As of April 2023, Belgium's Eddy Merckx had spent more time in the yellow jersey at the Tour de France than any other rider, with 96 days in total. The iconic jersey is worn by the leader of the race.
Cyclists that have spent the most days in the yellow jersey at the Tour de France as of 2023
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ProCyclingStats. (April 14, 2023). Cyclists that have spent the most days in the yellow jersey at the Tour de France as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/268019/riders-of-the-tour-de-france-with-the-most-days-in-the-yellow-jersey/
ProCyclingStats. "Cyclists that have spent the most days in the yellow jersey at the Tour de France as of 2023." Chart. April 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/268019/riders-of-the-tour-de-france-with-the-most-days-in-the-yellow-jersey/
ProCyclingStats. (2023). Cyclists that have spent the most days in the yellow jersey at the Tour de France as of 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/268019/riders-of-the-tour-de-france-with-the-most-days-in-the-yellow-jersey/
ProCyclingStats. "Cyclists That Have Spent The Most Days in The Yellow Jersey at The Tour De France as of 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/268019/riders-of-the-tour-de-france-with-the-most-days-in-the-yellow-jersey/
ProCyclingStats, Cyclists that have spent the most days in the yellow jersey at the Tour de France as of 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/268019/riders-of-the-tour-de-france-with-the-most-days-in-the-yellow-jersey/ (last visited June 16, 2024)
Cyclists that have spent the most days in the yellow jersey at the Tour de France as of 2023 [Graph], ProCyclingStats, April 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/268019/riders-of-the-tour-de-france-with-the-most-days-in-the-yellow-jersey/