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yellow jersey

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noun

  1. (in the Tour de France) a yellow jersey worn by the overall leader

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A 5 a.m. control for yellow jersey Tadej Pogacar on Sunday was part of one of the largest testing sweeps in recent history.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Along with the yellow jersey, the “Classic Sol” jersey includes era-specific number design and three blue shoulder stripes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Waerenskjold's stage win adds to an impressive Tour so far for Uno-X, with team-mate Torstein Traeen having worn the yellow jersey for two days in the opening week.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

A reminder not all heroes wear capes… sometimes its a yellow jersey.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

She wore a dark yellow jersey, a short brown miniskirt, stockings, and high heels.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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