Combination classification in the Tour de France

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Combination jersey
CombinadaLemond.jpg
The 1985 combination jersey, worn by Greg LeMond
Sport Road bicycle racing
Competition Tour de France
Awarded forBest combination leader
Local nameMaillot du combiné (French)
History
First award 1968
Editions15
Final award 1989
First winnerFlag of Italy.svg  Franco Bitossi  (ITA)
Most winsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eddy Merckx  (BEL)
5 times
Most recentFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Steven Rooks  (NED)

The combination jersey (also known as the multi-coloured jersey or technicolour jersey) was the jersey in the Tour de France worn by the leader of the combination classification.

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History

In 1968 the combination classification was introduced in the Tour de France. From 1969 on, the leader was recognized by a white jersey. The jersey was awarded to the cyclists that did best in all other classifications: General, Points and Mountains. It was seen as the classification for the all-round cyclist. Only cyclists ranking in each of the three other classifications were ranked in the Combination classification. Ranking was established by adding the cyclists' ranks in the three other classifications: 1 point for rank 1, 2 points for rank 2 and so on. Cyclists being at level on ranks for one of the other classifications were added the average of the corresponding points (e.g. 2 cyclists being level at rank 3 where counting (3+4)/2 = 3.5 points). Finally, the lower the sum the better the combination classification ranking.

From 1975 on, the combination classification temporarily disappeared, and the white jersey was given to the leader of the young rider classification.

In 1980, the combination classification was reintroduced, sponsored by French television station TF1, therefore officially named "Grand Prix TF1". This lasted until 1984, when the combination classification disappeared again. In 1985, the combination classification was again reintroduced, and this time the multicoloured jersey was used. After the 1989 Tour, the combination classification was discontinued, as the new director Jean-Marie Leblanc wanted to modernise the Tour. Since then, the Tour has awarded only the yellow, green and polka dot jerseys, adding again the white jersey since 2000 edition . [1] [2]

Combination classification results

Combination classification podiums by year
YearFirst placeSecond placeThird placeRef
RiderPointsRiderPointsRiderPoints
1968 Flag of Italy.svg  Franco Bitossi  (ITA)11Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jan Janssen  (NED)18.5Flag of France.svg  Roger Pingeon  (FRA)20 [3]
1969 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eddy Merckx  (BEL)3Flag of France.svg  Roger Pingeon  (FRA)8Flag of Italy.svg  Felice Gimondi  (ITA)15 [4]
1970 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eddy Merckx  (BEL)4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Martin Van Den Bossche  (BEL)21.5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marinus Wagtmans  (NED)23 [5]
1971 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eddy Merckx  (BEL)5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Joop Zoetemelk  (NED)9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lucien Van Impe  (BEL)13 [6]
1972 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eddy Merckx  (BEL)4Flag of France.svg  Raymond Poulidor  (FRA)13Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Joop Zoetemelk  (NED)13 [7]
1973 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Joop Zoetemelk  (NED)20Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lucien Van Impe  (BEL)26Flag of France.svg  Bernard Thévenet  (FRA)33 [8]
1974 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eddy Merckx  (BEL)8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Michel Pollentier  (BEL)31Flag of France.svg  Raymond Poulidor  (FRA)36 [9]
Competition not contested between 1975 and 1979
1980 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Ludo Peeters  (BEL)317Flag of France.svg  Raymond Martin  (FRA)263Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Joop Zoetemelk  (NED)218 [1]
1981 Flag of France.svg  Bernard Hinault  (FRA)6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lucien Van Impe  (BEL)20Flag of France.svg  Jean-René Bernaudeau  (FRA)21 [1]
1982 Flag of France.svg  Bernard Hinault  (FRA)11Flag of Ireland.svg  Sean Kelly  (IRE)5Flag of France.svg  Bernard Vallet  (FRA)5 [1]
1983 Flag of France.svg  Laurent Fignon  (FRA)8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lucien Van Impe  (BEL)7Flag of Ireland.svg  Sean Kelly  (IRE)5 [1]
1984 Flag of France.svg  Laurent Fignon  (FRA)No standings available [1]
1985 Flag of the United States.svg  Greg LeMond  (USA)91Flag of Ireland.svg  Sean Kelly  (IRL)85Flag of France.svg  Bernard Hinault  (FRA)76 [10]
1986 Flag of the United States.svg  Greg LeMond  (USA)87Flag of France.svg  Bernard Hinault  (FRA)87Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Claude Criquielion  (BEL)68 [11]
1987 Flag of France.svg  Jean-François Bernard  (FRA)72Flag of France.svg  Laurent Fignon  (FRA)70Flag of Ireland.svg  Stephen Roche  (IRL)69 [12]
1988 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Steven Rooks  (NED)84Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Gert-Jan Theunisse  (NED)70Flag of Spain.svg  Pedro Delgado  (ESP)63 [13]
1989 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Steven Rooks  (NED)89Flag of France.svg  Laurent Fignon  (FRA)84Flag of Ireland.svg  Sean Kelly  (IRL)82 [14]

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