Race-against-the-clock specialist Remco Evenepoel produced a stunning display of power to win the first time trial of the Tour de France on Wednesday and defending champion Tadej Pogačar cemented his favorite status by grabbing the yellow jersey.

Happy anniversary to the King of the Mountains: Since 1975, the winner of the mountains classification has donned the polka dot jersey, white with red spots in an effort by sponsor Chocolat Poulain to make it stand out from the rest of the peloton as much as possible.

There are four different jerseys used to differentiate the classifications at the Tour de France. These are yellow, green, polka-dot and white and are handed out at the end of each stage with the leader in each category wearing it during the next stage.

Belgian cyclist Jasper Philipsen has had successful surgery after breaking a collarbone during the crash-marred third stage of the Tour de France.

Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar was the big winner of the fifth stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday, July 9, taking the yellow jersey as Belgian Remco Evenepoel won the stage, a time trial on mostly flat Normandy terrain.