The Tour de France and The Yellow Jersey

from History Notes · host Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective

In 1919, Eugene Christophe was awarded the first yellow jersey, but he did not win the Tour de France that year. Learn about the history of the yellow jersey and why it was adopted as a symbol of the race. [Correction: As of 2022, France has held 7 races solely in France since 1947.]   Written by Darcy Benson. Narration by Nicholas B. Breyfogle. A textual version of this podcast is available at https://origins.osu.edu/watch/tour-de-france-and-yellow-jersey

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