What color jersey is worn by the overall leader of the general classification in the Tour de France?
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Yellow
The 'maillot jaune' was introduced in 1919 so spectators could easily identify the race leader in the pack. The color yellow was chosen because the race's original sponsoring newspaper, L'Auto, was printed on distinct yellow paper.
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