- Combination jersey
The combination jersey (also known as the multi-coloured jersey or technicolour jersey) is the jersey in the
Tour de France that was worn by the leader of the combination classification.History
In 1968 the combination classification was introduced in the Tour de France, although at that time it was awarded with a
white jersey . The jersey was awarded to the cyclists that did best in all other classifications, theyellow jersey ,green jersey andpolka dot jersey . It was seen as the jersey for the all-round cyclist. From 1975 on, the white jersey was given to the best young cyclist, and the combination classification temporarily disappeared.In 1980, the combination classification was reintroduced, sponsored by French tv-stationTF1 , therefore officially named Grand Prix TF1. This lasted until 1982, when the combination classification disappeared again.In 1985, the combination classification was again reintroduced, and this time the combination jersey was used. Since 1989, the combination jersey has not been awarded.Winners of the combination jersey
*1968 -
Franco Bitossi flagicon|ITA
*1969 -Eddy Merckx flagicon|BEL
*1970 - Eddy Merckx flagicon|BEL
*1971 - Eddy Merckx flagicon|BEL
*1972 - Eddy Merckx flagicon|BEL
*1973 -Joop Zoetemelk flagicon|NED
*1974 - Eddy Merckx flagicon|BEL
*1980 -Ludo Peeters flagicon|BEL (Grand Prix TF 1)
*1981 -Bernard Hinault flagicon|FRA (Grand Prix TF 1)
*1982 - Bernard Hinault flagicon|FRA (Grand Prix TF 1)
*1985 -Greg LeMond flagicon|USA
*1986 - Greg LeMond flagicon|USA
*1987 -Jean-François Bernard flagicon|FRA
*1988 -Steven Rooks flagicon|NED
*1989 - Steven Rooks flagicon|NEDExternal links
* [http://www.cvccbike.com/tour/eddy/xtra_bestanden/other.htm Information about defunct jerseys]
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