1.   The maillot arc-en-ciel is the rainbow jersey worn only by the current world champion.

2.   He rarely complained this season about the responsibilities of doing well in the rainbow jersey but it was obvious that he felt them.

3.   The following year, feeling the heat of wearing the rainbow jersey of the world champion, Armstrong won just once, finishing second three times.

4.   The silver medal at the Olympics was great, but I really wanted to come here and take home a rainbow jersey.