As of 2024, 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.
This chart presents the ranking of cyclists who have worn the Yellow Jersey of the Tour de France the longest between 1919 and 2018. Eddy Merckx thus held the record of time spent wearing the Yellow Jersey, with 111 days against 79 for Bernard Hinault.
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As of 2024, 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.