Max Jerseys worn in Race/Career

Nov 12, 2010
4,253
1,315
18,680
The 3 GTs have the traditional 4 jerseys- GC, KOM, Sprint & Young Rider
The WC, WTT have another jersey. Total 14 jerseys.
Which rider has worn the maximum different number of jerseys in a Race or in his Career?

If a rider wears the yellow jersey 10 times & the KOM jersey 4 times in his career= 1 yellow jersey + 1 KOM jersey = 2 unique jerseys. Number of times the rider has worn a unique jersey
 
May 5, 2011
7,621
288
17,880
IndianCyclist said:
The 3 GTs have the traditional 4 jerseys- GC, KOM, Sprint & Young Rider
The WC, WTT have another jersey. Total 14 jerseys.
Which rider has worn the maximum different number of jerseys in a Race or in his Career?

worn, you mean like 1 stage in yellow = 1 jersey?
 
Nov 12, 2010
4,253
1,315
18,680
Vino attacks everyone said:
worn, you mean like 1 stage in yellow = 1 jersey?

yes, if a rider wears the yellow jersey 10 times & the KOM jersey 4 times in his career= 1 yellow jersey + 1 KOM jersey = 2 unique jerseys. Number of times the rider has worn a unique jersey
 
May 5, 2011
7,621
288
17,880
IndianCyclist said:
yes, if a rider wears the yellow jersey 10 times & the KOM jersey 4 times in his career= 1 yellow jersey + 1 KOM jersey = 2 unique jerseys. Number of times the rider has worn a unique jersey

edit:nvm :eek:
 
Aug 11, 2010
2,466
854
13,680
No idea the answer to this question, but as an initial attempt at some data:

Merckx:

Leader's jerseys in all 3 GTs
Points jerseys in all 3 GTs
Mountains jerseys in at least the Tour and Giro (he finished second in the mountains classification in his only Vuelta, so he might have held the jersey at some point during that race)

He was also the WC.

There was no WC TT back then, and I don't think there were young riders' jerseys either. So he wore at least 9, possibly 10, of the jerseys, and there may have only been 10 such jerseys available to him.
 
May 23, 2009
10,256
1,455
25,680
I'm sure this doesn't even need to be researched. If it's not Merckx I'll be amazed.