There were several classifications in the 1989 Tour de France.
The most important was the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage.
The cyclist with the least accumulated time was the race leader, identified by the yellow jersey; the winner of this classification is considered the winner of the Tour.
Just as in the three previous editions of the Tour, no time bonuses (time subtracted) were awarded at the finish of each stage.
However, during the first half of the race, the first three riders crossing an intermediate sprint were given 6, 4, and 2 bonus seconds respectively.
Greg LeMond won the general classification.
Laurent Fignon spent the most stages as leader with nine ahead of LeMond's eight.
During the race, the leader changed seven times.
The only other two riders to lead the general classification in 1989 were Erik Breukink for one day after the prologue and then Acácio da Silva for the four days subsequent to Breukink.
Pedro Delgado wore the yellow jersey on the prologue as the winner of the previous edition.

Additionally, there was a points classification, where cyclists were given points for finishing among the best in a stage finish, or in intermediate sprints.
The cyclist with the most points led the classification, and was identified with a green jersey.
High finishes on flat stages awarded more points, 45 for the winner down to 1 point for 25th place.
In mountain stages and time trials, 15 points were given to the winner down to 1 point for 15th.
The first three riders across intermediate sprints received points; 4, 2, and 1 respectively.
Sean Kelly won this classification for a record fourth time, a record since broken by both Erik Zabel and Peter Sagan.

There was also a mountains classification.
The organisation had categorised some climbs as either hors catégorie (beyond categorization), first, second, third, or fourth-category, with the lower-numbered categories representing harder climbs.
Points for this classification were won by the first cyclists that reached the top of these climbs, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs.
Mountains ranked hors catégorie gave 40 points for the first rider across with the subsequent categories giving 30, 20, 7, and 4 points to the first at the summit respectively.
The cyclist with the most points led the classification, and wore a white jersey with red polka dots.
Gert-Jan Theunisse won the mountain's jersey with a lead of over a 100 points.

For the last time, there was a combination classification.
This classification was calculated as a combination of the other classifications (except young rider), with the leader of each classification receiving 25 points down to one point for 25th place.
The leader wore the combination jersey.
Steven Rooks won this classification, defending his title from the previous year's Tour.
Also for the last time, the intermediate sprints classification was calculated.
This classification had similar rules as the points classification, but points were only awarded on intermediate sprints.
Its leader wore a red jersey.
During the first half of the race, 6, 4, and 2 points were awarded, in the second half the number was increased to 15, 10, and 5 points respectively.
Kelly won the jersey for a third time in his career, which made him the record winner in this classification.

The sixth individual classification was the young rider classification, which was decided in the same way as the general classification, but was limited to riders under 25 years old.
In 1989, for the first time since 1975, the leading rider in this classification did not wear the white jersey that had previously been used to identify the classification leader.
The white jersey would be reintroduced in 2000.
While no jersey was given to the leader, he was still marked by wearing the logo of the European Union on his shoulder.
This was the only edition of the race in which this badge was used.
The Café de Colombia team forgot to register their rider Alberto Camargo for the classification even though he
There were several classifications in the 1989 Tour de France. The most important was the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage. The cyclist with the least accumulated time was the race leader, identified by the yellow jersey; the winner of this classification is considered the winner of the Tour. Just as in the three previous editions of the Tour, no time bonuses (time subtracted) were awarded at the finish of each stage. However, during the first half of the race, the first three riders crossing an intermediate sprint were given 6, 4, and 2 bonus seconds respectively. Greg LeMond won the general classification. Laurent Fignon spent the most stages as leader with nine ahead of LeMond's eight. During the race, the leader changed seven times. The only other two riders to lead the general classification in 1989 were Erik Breukink for one day after the prologue and then Acácio da Silva for the four days subsequent to Breukink. Pedro Delgado wore the yellow jersey on the prologue as the winner of the previous edition.
Additionally, there was a points classification, where cyclists were given points for finishing among the best in a stage finish, or in intermediate sprints. The cyclist with the most points led the classification, and was identified with a green jersey. High finishes on flat stages awarded more points, 45 for the winner down to 1 point for 25th place. In mountain stages and time trials, 15 points were given to the winner down to 1 point for 15th. The first three riders across intermediate sprints received points; 4, 2, and 1 respectively. Sean Kelly won this classification for a record fourth time, a record since broken by both Erik Zabel and Peter Sagan.
There was also a mountains classification. The organisation had categorised some climbs as either hors catégorie (beyond categorization), first, second, third, or fourth-category, with the lower-numbered categories representing harder climbs. Points for this classification were won by the first cyclists that reached the top of these climbs, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs. Mountains ranked hors catégorie gave 40 points for the first rider across with the subsequent categories giving 30, 20, 7, and 4 points to the first at the summit respectively. The cyclist with the most points led the classification, and wore a white jersey with red polka dots. Gert-Jan Theunisse won the mountain's jersey with a lead of over a 100 points.
For the last time, there was a combination classification. This classification was calculated as a combination of the other classifications (except young rider), with the leader of each classification receiving 25 points down to one point for 25th place. The leader wore the combination jersey. Steven Rooks won this classification, defending his title from the previous year's Tour. Also for the last time, the intermediate sprints classification was calculated. This classification had similar rules as the points classification, but points were only awarded on intermediate sprints. Its leader wore a red jersey. During the first half of the race, 6, 4, and 2 points were awarded, in the second half the number was increased to 15, 10, and 5 points respectively. Kelly won the jersey for a third time in his career, which made him the record winner in this classification.
The sixth individual classification was the young rider classification, which was decided in the same way as the general classification, but was limited to riders under 25 years old. In 1989, for the first time since 1975, the leading rider in this classification did not wear the white jersey that had previously been used to identify the classification leader. The white jersey would be reintroduced in 2000. While no jersey was given to the leader, he was still marked by wearing the logo of the European Union on his shoulder. This was the only edition of the race in which this badge was used. The Café de Colombia team forgot to register their rider Alberto Camargo for the classification even though he 
1989 Tour de France