The cyclist with the most points lead the classification.
He was leading the classification in the 1912 Tour de France for one day.
The cyclist with the most votes in all stages lead the classification.
By this point, Pottier was leading the overall classification firmly.
After he won the first stage and led the classification, his leave was extended until the end of the Tour.
Pottier became second in the stage and led the classification.
In 1909 he won the first stage of the Tour de France, and was leading the general classification for one day.
He was still leading the general classification, but now only with a margin of two minutes on Breukink.
Lövkvist had, for one day earlier in the race, led not just the youth but also the general classification.
LeMond led the general classification after that stage by 5 seconds.