In 1974, the white jersey was worn by the "combination" leader. If memory serves me, the stage in Plymouth saw Bruyère in yellow, Merckx in white. The next year the white jersey switch to signify the best young rider. That year, 1975, the maillot blanc was won by Francesco Moser. As an aside, Jan Ullrich holds the record for this category, having won it 3 straight times.
Brett Horton San Francisco, CA
Nic Henderson wrote:
Dear Knowledgeable ones, I have just posted a few photos on my website
of when I was at the Tour de France when it first came to Britain way
back in 1974, the main reason I was there was to see my hero Eddy Merckx
in action. Does anyone know why is Eddy wearing a white jersey when his
team mates are in the familiar orange an blue 'Molteni' jersey's ? I
admit I don't know much about the Tour, I don't think it is a 'World
Championship' jersey and I looked up 'white jersey' on Google and it's
for the best 'youth' rider (aged 25 or under) in the Tour (Eddy was 29)
Can anyone put me and my brother's mind to rest?
http://www.bikebrothers.co.uk/
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