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Tour de France trivia

The yellow jersey was first introduced in 1919

  • The yellow jersey was first introduced in 1919
  • Mario Cipollini was well known for wearing non-standard kit
  • Riders communicate with their directors via race radios
  • Kissing protocol is important to get right

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The yellow jersey was first introduced in 1919

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