Privleges of the Yellow Jersey

[Archibald]

In light of Spartacus' actions in stage 2, it has me wondering:
What are the privleges/unwritten rules/allowances for the yellow jersey wearer?

I know that there's an unwritten rule that if the yellow jersey crashes that you do not force the pace or attack, but that's it...

What other things can he do or be allowed (allowances made) etc?

 

[Benotti69]

he can obviously cancel stages

Hinault commanded a go slow when he was in the peleton, not sure if he was in yellow, but if Hinault wanted something you gave it to him

if you want to ride up to a breakaway and tell a certain rider he's not allowed be there, that's allowed

you make everyone in the peleton wear your poxy yellow armbands

 

[Cerberus]

In light of Spartacus' actions in stage 2, it has me wondering:
What are the privleges/unwritten rules/allowances for the yellow jersey wearer?

I know that there's an unwritten rule that if the yellow jersey crashes that you do not force the pace or attack, but that's it...

What other things can he do or be allowed (allowances made) etc?

I don't think you should overestimate the impact of the yellow jersey. Clearly it gives him some authority, but lot's of riders backed him up, including Contador who as defending champion also has a lot of authority. Add to that the fact that almost every serious contender crashed and I'm not sure if Cancellara being in yellow actually mattered beyond making him the spokesman. I'm not saying it wasn't a factor (I have no way of knowing) but it certainly wasn't the only factor.

 

[happychappy]

Did you get Cancel-ara's permission before posting this thread?

 

[craig1985]

he can obviously cancel stages

Hinault commanded a go slow when he was in the peleton, not sure if he was in yellow, but if Hinault wanted something you gave it to him

if you want to ride up to a breakaway and tell a certain rider he's not allowed be there, that's allowed

you make everyone in the peleton wear your poxy yellow armbands

That would be at the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré in the 80's where he wanted his team mates to have a day off, so one young upstart decided to attack, and Hinault enraged with anger, broke off, chased him down and won the stage.

 

[Carlo Algatrensig]

I think one of the perks is that you get to cop a feel of the podium girls at the end of the stage.

 

[Roland Rat]

Hookers and blow.