How to Control the Yellow Jersey for Tour De France 2020

How to Control the Yellow Jersey

The yellow jersey is the most prestigious jersey in the world of cycling. In French it is known as the maillot jaune and it is awarded to the winner of the General classification, which is the rider with the shortest total time from start to finish. This guide will tell you how you can control the yellow jersey so you can finish the Tour as the man in yellow.

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Know the Competition

In Tour De France 2020 it is important that you know which riders from opposing teams you will be competing against. Although each team will consist of multiple riders there will only be one rider on each team who will contend for the yellow jersey. You will find that these will be the riders who are superior in the mountains and able to recover day after day. Study these riders to find out which ones are better than the others in both hilly and mountain stages as it will be during this type of terrain that they will attempt attacks to gain a time advantage in the General Classifiaction. You need to be aware of what these riders are

Capable of and keep pace with them so you and don't fall too far behind them early in the Tour.

Know your Teammates Attributes

As well as knowing the capabilities of the riders in the opposing team it is eaqually important that you are familiar with your own team. This means knowing their strengths and which teammates to use for protection over mountain summits, contend for stage wins, and sprints. Nobody can win the yellow jersey alone so it is is essential that you manage the stamina of your team and pick the correct rider during each stage.

Strategies

Make sure you not only keep your best rider fresh but also your teammates who are there to protect you. During every stage of the Tour your rider will need to sustain attacks and be able to counter-attack, especially in the mountains and in order to do so you will need the help of your teammates. It is vital that their stamina does not deplete faster than yours otherwise you will run the risk of being alone and falling prey to opposing riders who will begin a series of strategic attacks designed to drop you from the race. If you find yourself being attacked you will have no other option but to become the aggressor by upping your riders' tempo so you force your opponents hand.

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