yellow jersey UK /ˌjɛləʊ ˈdʒɜːzi/US /ˌjɛloʊ ˈdʒɝzi/ noun2 •Especially in the Tour de France: the yellow shirt worn by the leader of a stage of a cycling race, which is then awarded to the cyclist who wins the race with the fastest overall time. •A cyclist who wears such a jersey or shirt; hence, the leader of a stage of a cycling race, or the winner of a cycling race. formsyellow jerseys