Right now, that record book is dominated by one name: Tadej Pogacar. The Slovenian won the 2025 Tour, his fourth title, and enters the 2026 race chasing a fifth that would tie him with the four legends who share the all-time record. His rivalry with Jonas Vingegaard has defined modern cycling, with the two finishing … Read more
The short answer is that the yellow jersey, or maillot jaune in French, marks the overall leader of the race: the rider with the lowest total time across every stage. It is the prize the entire three-week Tour is built around, and wearing it, even for a single day, is a career-defining honor. Its history, … Read more
If you have ever flipped on the Tour de France in July and felt completely lost, the jerseys are the key to everything. Amid a blur of nearly 200 riders, four colored jerseys, yellow, green, polka dot, and white, tell you exactly who is winning what. Each one represents a completely different competition happening at … Read more