It already has been an exciting season for bike fans with the action of the Giro D'italia having set the stage for the sport's busiest time of year. 

Now comes the biggest event of the year in cycling: The Tour de France 2024. 

The TDF will be full of thrilling action and is sure to have something for every cycling fan. The highly anticipated Tour de France starts on June 29, 2024 and will end on July 21, 2024. 

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This year's TDF will start for the first time ever in Italy and finish outside Paris for the first time ever.

And every rider who wants to finish in Nice, France On July 21 will want to be wearing a yellow jersey. 

The leader of the race at the end of every stage will be wearing the yellow jersey. So why does the TDF leader wear the "maillot jaune" after every stage? 

Well it's based on a whole number of factors, with help from FloBikes analyst and reporter Gregor Brown, here's a breakdown of  how the yellow jersey works.

What Does It Mean To Wear The Yellow Jersey In The TDF

To wear the yellow jersey means that the rider is in the lead after one of the stages. It can also change each day or not change at all during the 21 stages and all depends on the scores. Every rider's goal is to have that jersey on, according to Brown

How Scoring Works At The Tour de France 2024

So we are not going to get too technical but we'll explain how the scoring works and how a rider wins the whole thing.  

So obviously the riders want to complete the race in less time than their opponents. They also get bonus points that help add to their score Each day scores are compiled and the one with lowest combined time after 3 weeks of cycling is the winner of Tour De France, according to Brown. 

When Was The Tour de France Yellow Jersey First Worn

The 1919 Tour de France had the debut of the yellow jersey. 

When Does The Tour de France Start

The Tour De France starts on June 29, 2024 and goes until July 21, 2024  

Tour de France Teams For 2024

There will be 22 teams and up to 176 competitors in this year’s Tour de France:

Teams

• Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team
• Alpecin - Deceuninck
• Arkéa - B&B Hotels
• Astana Qazaqstan Team
• Bahrain - Victorious
• BORA - hansgrohe
• Cofidis
• EF Education - EasyPost
• Groupama - FDJ
• INEOS Grenadiers
• Intermarché - Wanty
• Team Visma | Lease a Bike
• Lidl - Trek
• Movistar Team
• Soudal Quick-Step
• Team dsm-firmenich PostNL
• Team Jayco AlUla
• UAE Team Emirates
• Israel - Premier Tech
• Lotto Dstny
• Uno-X Mobility
• TotalEnergies

When Does The 2024 Tour De France Start?

The Tour de France is a 21-stage event.

The 2024 edition will begin in Florence, Italy, on June 29 and conclude in Nice, France, on July 21. 

Every day, the cyclists start together to complete the stage of a race. Every stage varies in distance and physical demand. 

What Is The Schedule For The 2024 Tour de France?

Here is the complete schedule for the 2024 Tour de France

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