White Jersey

Numerous cycling stage races award a white jersey to signify the current leader and overall winner of a certain competition. The most prominent of these is perhaps the Tour de France, where the jersey is known as the maillot blanc and is awarded to the best-placed rider under 26 years of age. The use of the white jersey to recognize the best young rider in a race is its most common use, though some tours award a white jersey for a different classification.

Other stage races, besides the Tour de France, that also award a white jersey for the best young rider include:

  • Deutschland Tour
  • Giro d'Italia (known as the maglia bianca, and the cut-off is 25 years instead of 26)
  • Paris–Nice
  • Tour of California (where the cut-off is 23 years instead of 26)
  • Tour of Ireland

Read more about White Jersey:  Other White Jerseys

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