In so doing, he earned the pink jersey as the race transferred to Italy.

He also led the race during stages 11-13 and thus wore the pink jersey.

They had a stated goal of trying for stage wins and holding, if not ultimately winning, the pink jersey.

The leader of the General classification received a pink jersey.

The pink jersey has been awarded to 21 different countries since 1903.

That, coupled with the 20-second time bonus for winning the day, gave him the pink jersey.

In 1998, he made his profesional debut wearing their famous pink jersey.

The result in 2011 helped him take over the pink jersey for one day.

There was also a mountains classification, indicated with a pink jersey.

After Fignon broke away in the second stage, he became the leader of the race, and got to wear the pink jersey.