Record No.
MRB-2026-006941
First African Cyclist to Wear a Tour de France Leader's Jersey
Sports
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Record Holder
Daniel Teklehaimanot
Eritrea
Category
Sports
Country
Eritrea
(
ER )
Achievement Date
09 July 2015
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Teklehaimanot became the first Black African rider to wear a leader's jersey (the polka-dot King of the Mountains jersey) in the Tour de France's history.
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