<P> This classification was added to the Tour de France in the 1975 edition, with Francesco Moser being the first to win the classification after placing seventh overall . The Tour de France awards a white jersey to the leader of the classification, although this was not done between 1989 and 2000 . Four riders have won both the young rider classification and the general classification in the same year: Laurent Fignon (1983), Jan Ullrich (1997), Alberto Contador (2007), and Andy Schleck (2010). Two riders have won the young rider classification three times in their respective careers: Jan Ullrich and Andy Schleck . </P> <P> As of 2015 Jersey sponsor is Optician company Krys, replacing Škoda who moved to the Green Jersey . </P> <P> The prix de la combativité goes to the rider who most animates the day, usually by trying to break clear of the field . The most combative rider wears a number printed white - on - red instead of black - on - white next day . An award goes to the most aggressive rider throughout the Tour . Already in 1908 a sort of combativity award was offered, when Sports Populaires and L'Education Physique created Le Prix du Courage, 100 francs and a silver gilt medal for "the rider having finished the course, even if unplaced, who is particularly distinguished for the energy he has used ." The modern competition started in 1958 . In 1959, a Super Combativity award for the most combative cyclist of the Tour was awarded . It was initially not awarded every year, but since 1981 it has been given annually . Eddy Merckx has the most wins (4) for the overall award . </P> <P> The team classification is assessed by adding the time of each team's best three riders each day . The competition does not have its own jersey but since 2006 the leading team has worn numbers printed black - on - yellow . Until 1990, the leading team would wear yellow caps . As of 2012, the riders of the leading team wear yellow helmets . During the era of national teams, France and Belgium won 10 times each . From 1973 up to 1988, there was also a team classification based on points (stage classification); members of the leading team would wear green caps . </P>

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