{"id":1549,"date":"2025-06-05T16:59:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T14:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?page_id=1549"},"modified":"2025-06-05T16:59:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T14:59:34","slug":"green-jersey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/tour-de-france-jerseys\/green-jersey\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfc1 Tour de France Green Jersey: The Ultimate Guide to the Maillot Vert \ud83c\udf3f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2642\ufe0f"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3a30da-74, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3a30da-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3a30da-74\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3a30da-74 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3a30da-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3a30da-74\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3a30da-74 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3a30da-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3a30da-74\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_3a30da-74 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3a30da-74\"><strong>\ud83c\udfc1 Tour de France Green Jersey: The Ultimate Guide to the Maillot Vert \ud83c\udf3f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7a433f-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7a433f-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_7a433f-a5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7a433f-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7a433f-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_7a433f-a5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7a433f-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7a433f-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_7a433f-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_7a433f-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_7a433f-a5\">The Green Jersey isn\u2019t just a sprinter\u2019s trophy \u2014 it\u2019s a badge of pure hustle. Born in 1953, this jersey rewards the rider stacking up points in flat stage finishes and intermediate sprints, where raw speed meets street smarts.<br><br>The Tour de France green jersey fight is a relentless war of elbows, positioning, and bonus sprints. It belongs to those fast-twitch monsters who can survive the chaos of the Tour and still throw down at 70 km\/h after 200 brutal kilometers.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_bd0cdd-41 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_bd0cdd-41 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_bd0cdd-41\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c663cf-d8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c663cf-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c663cf-d8\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c663cf-d8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c663cf-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c663cf-d8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c663cf-d8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c663cf-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c663cf-d8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_c663cf-d8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c663cf-d8\"><strong>\ud83d\udfe2 What is the Green Jersey? \ud83d\udc9a<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Green Jersey<\/strong>, aka the <em>Maillot Vert<\/em>, isn\u2019t just fabric \u2014 it\u2019s a flex. This thing is worn by the fastest, most consistent sprint legends on the planet. It\u2019s the Tour de France\u2019s sprint crown, awarded to the rider who racks up the most points through stage finishes and mid-stage sprints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the Yellow Jersey gets all the front-page love, <strong>Green is where the chaos lives<\/strong>. It\u2019s elbows out, legs pumping, exotic finishes \u2014 and if you&#8217;re not inches ahead at the line, you&#8217;re nowhere.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1549_a561e9-30 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_a561e9-30 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_a561e9-30 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:500px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_a561e9-30 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_a561e9-30 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_a561e9-30 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div 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.kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1549_a9dbbe-67 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-size:22px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_b4fb8c-6b .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_b4fb8c-6b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_b4fb8c-6b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb3bb8-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb3bb8-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_fb3bb8-5d\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb3bb8-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb3bb8-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_fb3bb8-5d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb3bb8-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb3bb8-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_fb3bb8-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_fb3bb8-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_fb3bb8-5d\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf What\u2019s the point of it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It rewards <strong>consistency and sprint power<\/strong>, not time. So you don\u2019t have to win the Tour to win Green \u2014 you just need to own the flats, conquer the intermediates, and avoid collapsing in the Alps.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_836c7d-f7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_836c7d-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_836c7d-f7\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_836c7d-f7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_836c7d-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_836c7d-f7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_836c7d-f7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_836c7d-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_836c7d-f7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_836c7d-f7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_836c7d-f7\"><strong>\ud83d\udc51 Who\u2019s wearing it now?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Defending Champion (2024):<\/strong> Jasper Philipsen<br>Philipsen was an absolute monster in 2024 \u2014 snapping up flat stage wins like candy and making it look easy. He\u2019s back in 2025 to defend his turf, and guess what? He\u2019s still the man to beat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_95318c-e9 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_95318c-e9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_95318c-e9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_986211-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_986211-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_986211-eb\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_986211-eb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_986211-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_986211-eb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_986211-eb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_986211-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_986211-eb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_986211-eb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_986211-eb\"><strong>\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2642\ufe0f 2025 Top Green Jersey Contenders:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck)<\/strong> \u2013 Fast, ruthless, and reliable.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike)<\/strong> \u2013 Sprint meets Swiss army knife.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)<\/strong> \u2013 Built for flat stages <em>and<\/em> punchy climbs.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fabio Jakobsen (DSM-Firmenich PostNL)<\/strong> \u2013 Pure speed. If he\u2019s on, he\u2019s dangerous.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_6ee4ab-59 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_6ee4ab-59 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_6ee4ab-59\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ffece9-59, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ffece9-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ffece9-59\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ffece9-59 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ffece9-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ffece9-59\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ffece9-59 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ffece9-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ffece9-59\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_ffece9-59 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ffece9-59\"><strong>History of the Maillot Vert<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alright, let\u2019s rewind the clock. The year is <strong>1953<\/strong>, the Tour de France is celebrating its 50th edition, and someone finally says, <em>\u201cHey, what if we actually rewarded the fastest guys, not just the mountain goats?\u201d<\/em> Boom \u2014 the <strong>Green Jersey<\/strong> is born.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d5eec4-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d5eec4-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d5eec4-bb\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d5eec4-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d5eec4-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d5eec4-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d5eec4-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d5eec4-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d5eec4-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_d5eec4-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d5eec4-bb\"><strong>Why created<\/strong> The Green<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea? Simple: recognize the most <strong>consistent sprinter<\/strong> \u2014 the rider who could rack up points day after day, not just survive the Alps. The sponsor back then? A lawnmower and gardening company, hence the now-iconic <strong>green<\/strong> color. Yes, you read that right \u2014 we owe this legendary jersey to a love of neatly trimmed hedges.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_69e619-70, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_69e619-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_69e619-70\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_69e619-70 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_69e619-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_69e619-70\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_69e619-70 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_69e619-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_69e619-70\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_69e619-70 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_69e619-70\">Since then, it\u2019s been a front-row seat to some of the Tour\u2019s <strong>wildest<\/strong> battles. Unlike the Yellow Jersey, where a solid lead can get comfy, the Green Jersey is a daily war. One bad day? Boom. You&#8217;re out.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_353b1c-19 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_353b1c-19 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_353b1c-19\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b2594e-f2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b2594e-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b2594e-f2\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b2594e-f2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b2594e-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b2594e-f2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b2594e-f2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b2594e-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b2594e-f2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_b2594e-f2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b2594e-f2\"><strong>\ud83c\udfc1 From Old School to Modern Madness<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s name-drop a few OGs and game-changers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sean Kelly (1980s)<\/strong> \u2013 The Irish machine. Four-time Green Jersey winner and one of the first true all-rounders who could sprint <em>and<\/em> suffer.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Erik Zabel (1990s-early 2000s)<\/strong> \u2013 The German who made Green look routine with <strong>six consecutive titles<\/strong>. Clinical, dominant, ice-cold.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peter Sagan (2010s)<\/strong> \u2013 The one-man highlight reel. A sprinter with climbing legs, swagger, and the record: <strong>seven<\/strong> Green Jerseys. Say it louder for the people in back: <strong>SEVEN.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_55263c-cd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_55263c-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_55263c-cd\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_55263c-cd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_55263c-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_55263c-cd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_55263c-cd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_55263c-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_55263c-cd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_55263c-cd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_55263c-cd\"><strong>\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Green Jersey Then vs. Now<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back in the day, it was pure sprinters all the way \u2014 win the flat stages, chill in the hills, grab the jersey. Today? It\u2019s survival of the fittest. You need power, tactics, grit\u2026 and maybe a little chaos energy (hello, Sagan).<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_2eba5e-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_2eba5e-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_2eba5e-2b\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_2eba5e-2b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_2eba5e-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_2eba5e-2b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_2eba5e-2b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_2eba5e-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_2eba5e-2b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_2eba5e-2b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_2eba5e-2b\">Modern contenders chase intermediate sprints, survive in breakaways, and hang on through the mountains just to stay in the points race.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_7b0368-82 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_7b0368-82 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_7b0368-82\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ea08d1-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ea08d1-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ea08d1-57\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ea08d1-57 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ea08d1-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ea08d1-57\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ea08d1-57 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ea08d1-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ea08d1-57\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_ea08d1-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ea08d1-57\"><strong>How to Won Tour de France Green Jersey (Scoring System)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forget everything you know about the Yellow Jersey \u2014 that\u2019s a time game. The <strong>Green Jersey<\/strong>? This is the <strong>points race<\/strong>. It\u2019s for the grinders, the chaos kings, the ones who aren\u2019t just fast \u2014 they\u2019re <strong>consistently<\/strong> fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how the sausage is made.\ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3045cc-74, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3045cc-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3045cc-74\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3045cc-74 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3045cc-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3045cc-74\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3045cc-74 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3045cc-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3045cc-74\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_3045cc-74 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3045cc-74\"><strong>\ud83c\udfc1 How Do You Score Points in Tour?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You earn points two ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stage Finishes<\/strong> \u2013 Mostly flat stages where the sprinters launch like missiles at the line.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intermediate Sprints<\/strong> \u2013 Bonus sprint zones placed mid-stage, usually before the road tilts upward.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But not all points are created equal \u2014 <strong>flat stages are the jackpot<\/strong>. Win a sprint stage and you bag a massive chunk of points. Win a mountain stage? Yeah, you\u2019ll get some points\u2026 but not nearly as many. This is where tactics come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s break it down:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_79af63-70, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_79af63-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_79af63-70\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_79af63-70 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_79af63-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_79af63-70\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_79af63-70 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_79af63-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_79af63-70\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_79af63-70 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_79af63-70\"><strong>\ud83d\udcca Points Breakdown Table<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_a121ce-2f{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_a121ce-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_a121ce-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_a121ce-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_a121ce-2f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_a121ce-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_a121ce-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_a121ce-2f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_1a5b3a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_1a5b3a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_1a5b3a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_1a5b3a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_1a5b3a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_1a5b3a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_1a5b3a-3f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_1a5b3a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_1a5b3a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_1a5b3a-3f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container1549_be4262-c0{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_be4262-c0 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_be4262-c0 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_be4262-c0 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_be4262-c0 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_be4262-c0 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_be4262-c0 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container1549_be4262-c0 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table1549_be4262-c0\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_c90afa-f1{height:55px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_c90afa-f1\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_a53f64-a2\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stage Type<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_1eb0e7-32\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1st Place<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_67c1ad-4c\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2nd Place<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_6ea6d4-3a\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">3rd Place<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_8239ee-70{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_8239ee-70:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_8239ee-70\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_cc9fe9-b1\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Flat Stage<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_44c5d8-54\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">50 pts<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_d99c46-17\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">30 pts<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_854f2c-ee\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">20 pts<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_10df7a-81{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_10df7a-81:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_10df7a-81\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_8a5b1f-dd\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Hilly Stage<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_9566af-8c\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">30 pts<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_11a056-03\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">25 pts<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_d26ef4-76\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">20 pts<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_6a0907-f1{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_6a0907-f1:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_6a0907-f1\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_7d9328-8a\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Mountain Stage<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_570327-45\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">20 pts<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_43f26c-5b\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">15 pts<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_5057df-74\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">10 pts<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_fbdd9b-39{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_fbdd9b-39:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_fbdd9b-39\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_eb2e22-e6\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Intermediate Sprint<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_7a0cca-04\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">20 pts<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_108742-0d\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">17 pts<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_582640-63\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">15 pts<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5cc4d4-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5cc4d4-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5cc4d4-8c\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5cc4d4-8c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5cc4d4-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5cc4d4-8c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5cc4d4-8c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5cc4d4-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5cc4d4-8c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_5cc4d4-8c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5cc4d4-8c\">So if you&#8217;re gunning for green, you&#8217;re not just eyeing the finish line \u2014 you&#8217;re marking <strong>every<\/strong> intermediate sprint like it\u2019s the final kilometer. A well-timed attack on one of these zones can flip the standings overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_fbe99b-98 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_fbe99b-98 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_fbe99b-98\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9b2a79-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9b2a79-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_9b2a79-f0\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9b2a79-f0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9b2a79-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_9b2a79-f0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9b2a79-f0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9b2a79-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_9b2a79-f0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_9b2a79-f0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_9b2a79-f0\"><strong>\ud83d\udea8 Pro Tactic: Consistency &gt; Flash<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t have to win <em>every<\/em> sprint. You just have to show up \u2014 every single day. Finish 2nd or 3rd often enough, and you\u2019ll rack up more points than someone who wins a stage but ghosts the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s the Tour\u2019s version of <em>\u201cdon\u2019t get dropped.\u201d<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9608b8-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9608b8-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_9608b8-5e\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9608b8-5e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9608b8-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_9608b8-5e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9608b8-5e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9608b8-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_9608b8-5e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_9608b8-5e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_9608b8-5e\"><strong>\ud83d\ude2c Mountains: The Sprinter\u2019s Nightmare<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Climbs aren\u2019t just painful \u2014 they\u2019re risky. Sprinters have to <strong>beat the time cut<\/strong> or risk elimination. That\u2019s why surviving the Alps or Pyrenees is often just as important as winning in Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_a3a54d-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_a3a54d-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_a3a54d-6e\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_a3a54d-6e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_a3a54d-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_a3a54d-6e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_a3a54d-6e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_a3a54d-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_a3a54d-6e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_a3a54d-6e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_a3a54d-6e\">In short?<br>Win sprints. Chase intermediate points. Survive mountains. Repeat.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_c0040f-13 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_c0040f-13 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_c0040f-13\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_342727-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_342727-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_342727-af\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_342727-af mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_342727-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_342727-af\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_342727-af img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_342727-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_342727-af\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_342727-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_342727-af\"><strong>\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Greatest Green Jersey Winners in History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t luck your way into the Green Jersey. You <strong>earn<\/strong> it \u2014 stage after stage, sprint after brutal sprint. Only the most complete sprinters, those who mix killer instinct with insane endurance, make it into the Green Jersey Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a quick look at the all-time titans of Maillot Vert. \ud83d\udc9a\ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b2ba24-2a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b2ba24-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b2ba24-2a\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b2ba24-2a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b2ba24-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b2ba24-2a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b2ba24-2a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b2ba24-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b2ba24-2a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_b2ba24-2a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b2ba24-2a\"><strong>\ud83d\udc10 Peter Sagan \u2013 The Green Machine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Green Jerseys:<\/strong> 7 (Record Holder)<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Years:<\/strong> 2012\u20132016, 2018\u20132019<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Style:<\/strong> Power + Panache + Consistency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s be real \u2014 <strong>Sagan <em>is<\/em><\/strong> the Green Jersey. The Slovak superstar didn\u2019t just dominate the sprints, he made them look <em>fun<\/em>. He could win stages, collect intermediate sprints, survive mountains, and still wheelie across the line. The guy was a walking points factory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His 7 wins? <strong>Untouchable.<\/strong> No one\u2019s even close.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_e93ffb-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_e93ffb-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_e93ffb-05\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_e93ffb-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_e93ffb-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_e93ffb-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_e93ffb-05 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_e93ffb-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_e93ffb-05\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_e93ffb-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_e93ffb-05\"><strong>\ud83e\udd47 Erik Zabel \u2013 Mr. Consistency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Green Jerseys:<\/strong> 6<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Years:<\/strong> 1996\u20132001<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legacy:<\/strong> The blueprint before Sagan showed up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before Sagan, it was Zabel. The German best sprinter won six in a row back when the Tour was ruled by Telekom and the battles were more brute force. He wasn\u2019t flashy \u2014 just <strong>deadly consistent<\/strong> and always in the mix. A silent assassin of the 90s peloton.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb2dd0-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb2dd0-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_fb2dd0-8b\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb2dd0-8b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb2dd0-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_fb2dd0-8b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb2dd0-8b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb2dd0-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_fb2dd0-8b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_fb2dd0-8b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_fb2dd0-8b\"><strong>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea Sean Kelly \u2013 The Irish Hammer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Green Jerseys:<\/strong> 4<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Years:<\/strong> 1982, 1983, 1985, 1989<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bonus:<\/strong> Dude could <em>climb<\/em> too<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb397d-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb397d-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_fb397d-03\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb397d-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb397d-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_fb397d-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb397d-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_fb397d-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_fb397d-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_fb397d-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_fb397d-03\">Kelly\u2019s not just a sprinter \u2014 he\u2019s a <strong>cycling warrior<\/strong>. He had power, stamina, and guts. Back then, you didn\u2019t have \u201csprinters\u201d and \u201cclimbers\u201d \u2014 you had <strong>fighters<\/strong>, and Kelly was chief among them. Winning four Green Jerseys in the 80s? That\u2019s no joke.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_0f0abf-64 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_0f0abf-64 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_0f0abf-64\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_563471-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_563471-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_563471-02\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_563471-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_563471-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_563471-02\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_563471-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_563471-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_563471-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_563471-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_563471-02\"><strong>\ud83d\udca5 Mark Cavendish \u2013 The Fastest Ever<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Green Jerseys:<\/strong> 1 (2011)<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stage Wins:<\/strong> 34 (Tied for most all-time)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Weird, right? Cav\u2019s won the most Tour stages ever but only took home Green once. Why? The man was either <strong>first or nowhere<\/strong>. Cav didn\u2019t chase intermediate points or grind hilly finishes \u2014 he hunted <em>wins<\/em>. In 2011, though? He put it all together and made Green his.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d62cc0-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d62cc0-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d62cc0-e0\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d62cc0-e0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d62cc0-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d62cc0-e0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d62cc0-e0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d62cc0-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d62cc0-e0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_d62cc0-e0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d62cc0-e0\"><strong>\ud83e\udd98 Robbie McEwen \u2013 The Aussie Rocket<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Green Jerseys:<\/strong> 3<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Years:<\/strong> 2002, 2004, 2006<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_41bf62-db .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_41bf62-db .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_41bf62-db\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d6ac1a-fd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d6ac1a-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d6ac1a-fd\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d6ac1a-fd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d6ac1a-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d6ac1a-fd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d6ac1a-fd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d6ac1a-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d6ac1a-fd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_d6ac1a-fd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d6ac1a-fd\"><strong>\ud83c\udfc6 Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Thor Hushovd<\/strong> \u2013 2x winner and one of the rare sprinters who could climb<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Laurent Jalabert<\/strong> \u2013 Sprinter turned climber turned legend<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alejandro Valverde<\/strong> \u2013 Never won Green, but always hovered near the top<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f44d29-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f44d29-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f44d29-14\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f44d29-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f44d29-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f44d29-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f44d29-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f44d29-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f44d29-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_f44d29-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f44d29-14\">These guys didn\u2019t just win \u2014 they <strong>defined eras<\/strong>. Their names are woven into the jersey itself. If you&#8217;re a sprinter, your path to greatness runs right through theirs.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_7cdc1a-3a .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_7cdc1a-3a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_7cdc1a-3a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfa611-f5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfa611-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cfa611-f5\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfa611-f5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfa611-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cfa611-f5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfa611-f5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfa611-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cfa611-f5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_cfa611-f5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cfa611-f5\"><strong>\ud83d\udd25 The Green Records &amp; Statistics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tour de France Green Jersey isn\u2019t just about collecting sprint points \u2014 it\u2019s about <strong>writing your name into Tour de France legend<\/strong>. And over the decades, some riders have absolutely dominated the Maillot Vert in ways that still blow minds today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s the rundown of the most jaw-dropping records in Green Jersey history \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f36e49-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f36e49-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f36e49-5d\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f36e49-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f36e49-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f36e49-5d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f36e49-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f36e49-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f36e49-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_f36e49-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f36e49-5d\"><strong>\ud83d\udfe2 Most Tour de France Green Jerseys Won<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_9f56bd-b6{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_9f56bd-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_9f56bd-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_9f56bd-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_9f56bd-b6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_9f56bd-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_9f56bd-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_9f56bd-b6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_a0c042-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_a0c042-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_a0c042-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_a0c042-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_a0c042-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_a0c042-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_a0c042-e4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_a0c042-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_a0c042-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_a0c042-e4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container1549_1f75b4-b8{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_1f75b4-b8 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_1f75b4-b8 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_1f75b4-b8 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_1f75b4-b8 td, .kb-table1549_1f75b4-b8 th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_1f75b4-b8 td, .kb-table1549_1f75b4-b8 th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_1f75b4-b8 th{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_1f75b4-b8 td{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_1f75b4-b8 td, .kb-table1549_1f75b4-b8 th{border-top:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);border-right:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);border-left:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container1549_1f75b4-b8 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table1549_1f75b4-b8\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_384742-54{height:55px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_384742-54\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_bf293c-80\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rider<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_dee49e-01\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Green Jerseys<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_abe6fb-32\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_54f15a-1d{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_54f15a-1d:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_54f15a-1d\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_ecc4f7-5a\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Peter Sagan<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_73e47d-4c\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">7<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_b8b70a-19\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">2012\u20132016, 2018\u20132019<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_4ea1e0-05{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_4ea1e0-05:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_4ea1e0-05\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_8af8dd-46\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Erik Zabel<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_465bfe-6f\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">6<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_9dd47f-0d\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">1996\u20132001<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_25d0a1-6a{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_25d0a1-6a:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_25d0a1-6a\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_5501b7-7e\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Sean Kelly<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_28bb70-34\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">4<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_6685b4-69\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">1982, 1983, 1985, 1989<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_a5eb77-7a{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_a5eb77-7a:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_a5eb77-7a\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_6d0699-29\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Robbie McEwen<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_ed0ca0-93\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">3<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_e61a99-de\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">2002, 2004, 2006<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_03ed39-0a{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_03ed39-0a:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_03ed39-0a\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_fddde7-51\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Thor Hushovd<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_62d4a8-5b\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">2<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_b5313b-06\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">2005, 2009<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8b7427-47, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8b7427-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_8b7427-47\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8b7427-47 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8b7427-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_8b7427-47\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8b7427-47 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8b7427-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_8b7427-47\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_8b7427-47 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_8b7427-47\">No one\u2019s even sniffing Sagan\u2019s 7-title record right now. Unless someone finds a time machine or Jasper Philipsen turns into a sprinting god for the next five years, this stat is safe for a while<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_92d8ef-96 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_92d8ef-96 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_92d8ef-96\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d21ef5-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d21ef5-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d21ef5-a9\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d21ef5-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d21ef5-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d21ef5-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d21ef5-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d21ef5-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d21ef5-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_d21ef5-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d21ef5-a9\"><strong>\ud83d\udeb4 Most Tour de France Green Jersey <strong><strong>Stage<\/strong><\/strong> Wins (All-Time)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_24a382-45{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_24a382-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_24a382-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_24a382-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_24a382-45 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_24a382-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_24a382-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_24a382-45 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_376596-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_376596-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_376596-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_376596-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_376596-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_376596-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_376596-29{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_376596-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_376596-29 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_376596-29\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container1549_76f636-42{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_76f636-42 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_76f636-42 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_76f636-42 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_76f636-42 td, .kb-table1549_76f636-42 th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_76f636-42 td, .kb-table1549_76f636-42 th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_76f636-42 th{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_76f636-42 td{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_76f636-42 td, .kb-table1549_76f636-42 th{border-top:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);border-right:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);border-left:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container1549_76f636-42 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table1549_76f636-42\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_aed5c7-ba{height:55px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_aed5c7-ba\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_62960b-36\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rider<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_856262-59\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stage Wins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_905e7a-1d\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Green Jerseys<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_1b49ce-c2{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_1b49ce-c2:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_1b49ce-c2\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_3d1016-0d\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Mark Cavendish<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_854c57-b9\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">34<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_0eac97-54\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">1<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_92186c-db{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_92186c-db:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_92186c-db\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_1f9d0e-94\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Eddy Merckx<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_a3ef41-cd\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">34<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_7ebaa8-97\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">2<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_e2af18-ac{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_e2af18-ac:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_e2af18-ac\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_05daa7-87\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Andr\u00e9 Darrigade<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_9519f5-87\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">22<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_c9bdcb-76\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">3 (not all Green Jerseys, though)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_71366c-8d{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_71366c-8d:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_71366c-8d\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_d753b7-9d\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Peter Sagan<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_382fe5-23\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">12<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_44df7c-32\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">7<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5c0a2d-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5c0a2d-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5c0a2d-fa\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5c0a2d-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5c0a2d-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5c0a2d-fa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5c0a2d-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5c0a2d-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5c0a2d-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_5c0a2d-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5c0a2d-fa\">Yeah \u2014 Cav\u2019s got 34 wins, tied with the Cannibal himself (Eddy Merckx). What\u2019s wild? He only won <strong>one<\/strong> Green Jersey. Just shows: being <em>fast<\/em> doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re <em>consistent<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_13f8f6-61 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_13f8f6-61 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_13f8f6-61\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_18b9be-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_18b9be-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_18b9be-a4\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_18b9be-a4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_18b9be-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_18b9be-a4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_18b9be-a4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_18b9be-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_18b9be-a4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_18b9be-a4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_18b9be-a4\"><strong>\u23f1\ufe0f Longest Tour de France Green Jersey Streaks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Erik Zabel<\/strong> \u2013 6 in a row (1996\u20132001) \ud83d\udd25<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peter Sagan<\/strong> \u2013 5 in a row (2012\u20132016)<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sean Kelly<\/strong> \u2013 Never more than 2 consecutive, but 4 total<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_2dd4db-b7 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_2dd4db-b7 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_2dd4db-b7\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8be8b4-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8be8b4-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_8be8b4-14\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8be8b4-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8be8b4-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_8be8b4-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8be8b4-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8be8b4-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_8be8b4-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_8be8b4-14 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_8be8b4-14\"><strong>\u26a1 Fastest Finishers (Peak Speeds in Sprint Finishes)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_2e7d60-f5{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_2e7d60-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_2e7d60-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_2e7d60-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_2e7d60-f5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_2e7d60-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_2e7d60-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_2e7d60-f5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_680929-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_680929-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_680929-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_680929-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_680929-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_680929-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_680929-51{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_680929-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_680929-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_680929-51\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container1549_040b89-00{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_040b89-00 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_040b89-00 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_040b89-00 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_040b89-00 td, .kb-table1549_040b89-00 th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_040b89-00 td, .kb-table1549_040b89-00 th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_040b89-00 th{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_040b89-00 td{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_040b89-00 td, .kb-table1549_040b89-00 th{border-top:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);border-right:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);border-left:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container1549_040b89-00 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table1549_040b89-00\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_96a89f-d8{height:55px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_96a89f-d8\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_103029-21\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rider<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_b450f7-05\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Peak Speed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_568a53-9a\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Notable Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_de5f76-de{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_de5f76-de:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_de5f76-de\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_ad7d1e-59\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Caleb Ewan<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_5411f1-ab\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">72.1 km\/h<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_313db5-af\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">2019 Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_e0a4f5-48{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_e0a4f5-48:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_e0a4f5-48\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_94cbd7-ba\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Mark Cavendish<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_3ce3e3-35\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">70.3 km\/h<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_f6b76d-e6\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">2009 Milan-San Remo<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_e0f3fe-ec{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_e0f3fe-ec:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_e0f3fe-ec\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_4c6e3a-24\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Jasper Philipsen<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_2b94da-29\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">~70 km\/h<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_48b0b4-c4\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">2023 Tour stages<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_689982-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_689982-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_689982-d5\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_689982-d5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_689982-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_689982-d5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_689982-d5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_689982-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_689982-d5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_689982-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_689982-d5\">These guys aren&#8217;t just fast \u2014 they\u2019re missiles on bikes. At those speeds, positioning, timing, and a touch of madness are everything.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_3652f7-d4 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_3652f7-d4 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_3652f7-d4\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_116743-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_116743-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_116743-ed\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_116743-ed mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_116743-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_116743-ed\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_116743-ed img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_116743-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_116743-ed\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_116743-ed wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_116743-ed\"><strong>&nbsp;\ud83d\udcc8 Crazy Tour de France Green Jersey Facts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Youngest Green Jersey winner?<\/strong> Freddy Maertens (22, in 1976)<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oldest?<\/strong> Sean Kelly, 33, in 1989<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most points scored in one Tour?<\/strong> Erik Zabel (365 points, 2001)<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fewest stage wins to still win Green?<\/strong> Peter Sagan, who once won with <em>just one<\/em> stage \u2014 the rest came from intermediate sprints and top-5 consistency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7f6825-59, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7f6825-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_7f6825-59\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7f6825-59 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7f6825-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_7f6825-59\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7f6825-59 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7f6825-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_7f6825-59\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_7f6825-59 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_7f6825-59\">Bottom line: The Green Jersey isn\u2019t just about winning sprints \u2014 it\u2019s about <strong>owning<\/strong> the points game, day in and day out. And the legends above? They played the game better than anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_f2ded8-61 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_f2ded8-61 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_f2ded8-61\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_812eb0-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_812eb0-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_812eb0-5f\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_812eb0-5f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_812eb0-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_812eb0-5f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_812eb0-5f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_812eb0-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_812eb0-5f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_812eb0-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_812eb0-5f\"><strong>\ud83c\udfc1 Tour de France <strong>Green Jersey<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>Winning Strategies<\/strong> &amp; Prize Money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re dreaming of rocking the Maillot Vert in Paris, it\u2019s not enough to just win a few sprints. You need a <strong>full-on strategy<\/strong> \u2014 one that balances raw speed, survival instinct, and tactical genius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s the playbook every Green Jersey contender lives by in the modern Tour \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_29bd49-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_29bd49-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_29bd49-e1\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_29bd49-e1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_29bd49-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_29bd49-e1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_29bd49-e1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_29bd49-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_29bd49-e1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_29bd49-e1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_29bd49-e1\"><strong>\u2705 1. Dominate Flat Stages (Your Bread and Butter)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flat stages are <strong>prime territory<\/strong>. These are the golden goose of Green Jersey points \u2014 and where sprinters have to shine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Win = 50 points<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd = 30 points<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd = 20 points<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Down to 15th place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re not winning or at least finishing top 5 consistently here, kiss the jersey goodbye.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_c246a3-ac{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_c246a3-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_c246a3-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_c246a3-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_c246a3-ac > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_c246a3-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_c246a3-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_c246a3-ac alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_94b839-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_94b839-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_94b839-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_94b839-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_94b839-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_94b839-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_94b839-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_94b839-0b{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_94b839-0b, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_94b839-0b:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_94b839-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_94b839-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_94b839-0b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_096e27-4e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_096e27-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_096e27-4e\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_096e27-4e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_096e27-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_096e27-4e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_096e27-4e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_096e27-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_096e27-4e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_096e27-4e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_096e27-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_096e27-4e\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_096e27-4e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_096e27-4e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_096e27-4e\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_096e27-4e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_096e27-4e\">\ud83d\udfe2 <strong>Jasper Philipsen<\/strong> in 2023 is a textbook case \u2014 he crushed multiple flat stages and built an early, unshakable lead.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_bb32bf-04 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_bb32bf-04 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_bb32bf-04\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfc3dc-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfc3dc-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cfc3dc-e0\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfc3dc-e0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfc3dc-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cfc3dc-e0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfc3dc-e0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfc3dc-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cfc3dc-e0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_cfc3dc-e0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cfc3dc-e0\"><strong>\u2705 2. Grab Intermediate Sprint Points (The Real MVP Move)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These bad boys sit halfway through most stages \u2014 and the best sprinters don\u2019t sleep on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why? Because even if you miss the final sprint, you can grab <strong>20-17-15<\/strong> points at the intermediate sprint and keep the scoreboard ticking.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_dafec4-a2{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_dafec4-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_dafec4-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_dafec4-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_dafec4-a2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_dafec4-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_dafec4-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_dafec4-a2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_00f8d4-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_00f8d4-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_00f8d4-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_00f8d4-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_00f8d4-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_00f8d4-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_00f8d4-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_00f8d4-ad{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_00f8d4-ad, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_00f8d4-ad:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_00f8d4-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_00f8d4-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_00f8d4-ad\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f9b7c0-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f9b7c0-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f9b7c0-3b\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f9b7c0-3b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f9b7c0-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f9b7c0-3b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f9b7c0-3b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f9b7c0-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f9b7c0-3b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f9b7c0-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f9b7c0-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f9b7c0-3b\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f9b7c0-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f9b7c0-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f9b7c0-3b\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_f9b7c0-3b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f9b7c0-3b\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Smart sprinters like Peter Sagan<\/strong> used these to their advantage, especially on hilly days where stage wins weren\u2019t realistic.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_3e104d-40 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_3e104d-40 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_3e104d-40\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5a9124-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5a9124-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5a9124-f1\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5a9124-f1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5a9124-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5a9124-f1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5a9124-f1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5a9124-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5a9124-f1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_5a9124-f1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5a9124-f1\"><strong>\u2705 3. Survive the Mountains (Barely, But Still)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s not sugarcoat it \u2014 sprinters HATE the Alps and Pyrenees. But if you want to keep your Tour de France Green Jersey dream alive, you <strong>have to survive the cut-off times<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udea8 Miss that time limit? You\u2019re out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the time cut gets <em>brutal<\/em> on long, mountain days. Teams often rally around their sprinter to <strong>help drag them up the climbs<\/strong>, especially when Green\u2019s on the line.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_4ce884-4c{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_4ce884-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_4ce884-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_4ce884-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_4ce884-4c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_4ce884-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_4ce884-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_4ce884-4c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_c7223c-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_c7223c-db > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_c7223c-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_c7223c-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_c7223c-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_c7223c-db > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_c7223c-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_c7223c-db{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_c7223c-db, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_c7223c-db:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_c7223c-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_c7223c-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_c7223c-db\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_900879-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_900879-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_900879-4c\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_900879-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_900879-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_900879-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_900879-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_900879-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_900879-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_900879-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_900879-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_900879-4c\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_900879-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_900879-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_900879-4c\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_900879-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_900879-4c\">\ud83e\uddca Pro tip: Sagan, even with tree-trunk legs, made it through mountains like a diesel truck \u2014 slow, steady, unstoppable.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_7a779e-45 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_7a779e-45 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_7a779e-45\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d1acd0-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d1acd0-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d1acd0-1b\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d1acd0-1b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d1acd0-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d1acd0-1b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d1acd0-1b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d1acd0-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d1acd0-1b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_d1acd0-1b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d1acd0-1b\"><strong>\u2705 4. Build a Killer Lead-Out Train<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No matter how fast you are, you won\u2019t win sprints if you\u2019re boxed in or stuck at the back at 500m to go. That\u2019s where a solid lead-out train comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcaa Think:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jumbo-Visma<\/strong> for Wout van Aert<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alpecin-Deceuninck<\/strong> for Philipsen<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lotto-Dstny<\/strong> for De Lie (maybe 2025\u2019s surprise?)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_56c842-a2{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_56c842-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_56c842-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_56c842-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_56c842-a2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_56c842-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_56c842-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_56c842-a2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_3fe62d-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_3fe62d-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_3fe62d-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_3fe62d-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_3fe62d-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_3fe62d-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_3fe62d-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_3fe62d-65{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_3fe62d-65, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_3fe62d-65:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_3fe62d-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_3fe62d-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_3fe62d-65\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_28efab-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_28efab-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_28efab-6e\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_28efab-6e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_28efab-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_28efab-6e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_28efab-6e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_28efab-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_28efab-6e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_28efab-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_28efab-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_28efab-6e\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_28efab-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_28efab-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_28efab-6e\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_28efab-6e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_28efab-6e\">Your team drops you off at 200m at top speed, you launch, and boom \u2014 stage win + 50 points.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_1b168b-65 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_1b168b-65 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_1b168b-65\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_602b6f-8f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_602b6f-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_602b6f-8f\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_602b6f-8f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_602b6f-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_602b6f-8f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_602b6f-8f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_602b6f-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_602b6f-8f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_602b6f-8f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_602b6f-8f\"><strong>\u2705 5. Stay Consistent \u2014 Not Just Flashy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0112b4-96, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0112b4-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_0112b4-96\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0112b4-96 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0112b4-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_0112b4-96\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0112b4-96 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0112b4-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_0112b4-96\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_0112b4-96 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_0112b4-96\">You don\u2019t need to win every sprint. Heck, you don\u2019t need to win <em>any<\/em> sprint if you\u2019re top-5 every time and farming intermediate sprints.<br><br>Peter Sagan pulled that move multiple times \u2014 his mix of stage placements and points-savvy sprinting turned into <strong>Green domination<\/strong> even in years where he wasn\u2019t the fastest guy out there.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_a4d9e3-23 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_a4d9e3-23 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_a4d9e3-23\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8e1c49-6c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8e1c49-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_8e1c49-6c\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8e1c49-6c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8e1c49-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_8e1c49-6c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8e1c49-6c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8e1c49-6c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_8e1c49-6c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_8e1c49-6c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_8e1c49-6c\"><strong>\ud83e\udde0 Bonus: Know the Calendar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not all Tours are created equal. Some years are <em>sprint-heavy<\/em>, others\u2026 not so much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2025, if the <strong>stage calendar<\/strong> leans flat early on, that\u2019s a <strong>green light<\/strong> for pure sprinters to rack up points before the mountains start body-slamming them.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_29aaee-b1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_29aaee-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_29aaee-b1\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_29aaee-b1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_29aaee-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_29aaee-b1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_29aaee-b1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_29aaee-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_29aaee-b1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_29aaee-b1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_29aaee-b1\"><strong>Summary: What it Takes to Win Green \ud83d\udc9a<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2714\ufe0f Top 3 in most flat stages<br>\u2714\ufe0f Score on intermediate sprints<br>\u2714\ufe0f Survive the Alps &amp; Pyrenees<br>\u2714\ufe0f Strong lead-out train<br>\u2714\ufe0f Race smart, not just fast<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5dc6ba-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5dc6ba-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5dc6ba-7e\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5dc6ba-7e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5dc6ba-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5dc6ba-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5dc6ba-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5dc6ba-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5dc6ba-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_5dc6ba-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5dc6ba-7e\">The Green Jersey isn\u2019t just a sprinter\u2019s trophy \u2014 it\u2019s a war of attrition, smarts, and resilience. You don\u2019t win it in one day\u2026 you win it over <strong>21 relentless ones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_9dbacf-3c .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_9dbacf-3c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_9dbacf-3c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c2e980-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c2e980-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c2e980-15\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c2e980-15 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c2e980-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c2e980-15\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c2e980-15 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c2e980-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c2e980-15\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_c2e980-15 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c2e980-15\">Tour de France 2025 Green Jersey Prize Money (Quick Look)<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_7c419f-4e{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_7c419f-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_7c419f-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_7c419f-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_7c419f-4e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_7c419f-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_7c419f-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_7c419f-4e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_d44e36-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_d44e36-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_d44e36-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_d44e36-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_d44e36-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_d44e36-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_d44e36-f9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_d44e36-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_d44e36-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_d44e36-f9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container1549_62a72b-a4{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_62a72b-a4 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_62a72b-a4 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_62a72b-a4 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_62a72b-a4 td, .kb-table1549_62a72b-a4 th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_62a72b-a4 td, .kb-table1549_62a72b-a4 th{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_62a72b-a4 th{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_62a72b-a4 td{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-table-container .kb-table1549_62a72b-a4 td, .kb-table1549_62a72b-a4 th{border-top:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);border-right:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);border-left:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container1549_62a72b-a4 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table1549_62a72b-a4\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_b33d74-28{height:55px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_b33d74-28\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_b5edb2-59\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Category<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_2c969a-48\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Prize (\u20ac)<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_74f9ae-12{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_74f9ae-12:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_74f9ae-12\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_82de61-2a\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Final Green Jersey Winner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_f96642-72\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>25,000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_48236f-fa{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_48236f-fa:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_48236f-fa\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_0c6812-f2\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2nd Place Overall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_792ee4-3d\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">15,000<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_bfc261-90{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_bfc261-90:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_bfc261-90\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_21d4d5-01\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3rd Place Overall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_673a53-a7\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">10,000<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_daf6c4-85{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_daf6c4-85:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_daf6c4-85\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_2337f6-a6\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Daily Green Jersey Wearer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_8a062e-eb\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">300 per stage<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_9475d0-36{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row1549_9475d0-36:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row1549_9475d0-36\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_18292d-ca\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Intermediate Sprint Win<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data1549_40c1d3-be\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">1,500 per sprint<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_819e2d-d9{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_819e2d-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_819e2d-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_819e2d-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_819e2d-d9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_819e2d-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_819e2d-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_819e2d-d9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_552ee7-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_552ee7-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_552ee7-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_552ee7-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_552ee7-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_552ee7-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_552ee7-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_552ee7-1f{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_552ee7-1f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_552ee7-1f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_552ee7-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_552ee7-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_552ee7-1f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_630425-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_630425-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_630425-c5\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, 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767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_630425-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_630425-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_630425-c5\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_630425-c5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_630425-c5\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Want the full Tour de France 2025 prize money &amp; bonuses breakdown<\/strong>,<br><a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/green-jersey\/prize-money-and-sponsor\/\">Check Out the Complete Green jersey Prize List!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_19ea5d-c6 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_19ea5d-c6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_19ea5d-c6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5ed3ef-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5ed3ef-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5ed3ef-19\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5ed3ef-19 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5ed3ef-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5ed3ef-19\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5ed3ef-19 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5ed3ef-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5ed3ef-19\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_5ed3ef-19 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5ed3ef-19\"><strong>\ud83d\udd25 Most Iconic Sprint Finishes &amp; Tour de France Green Jersey Moments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You want drama? You want elbows flying, wheels overlapping, and photo finishes where it\u2019s impossible to breathe until the line is crossed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to the highlight reel. These are the iconic flashes of sprint madness that every cycling fan remembers like it happened yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_99d7f5-da, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_99d7f5-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_99d7f5-da\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_99d7f5-da mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_99d7f5-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_99d7f5-da\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_99d7f5-da img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_99d7f5-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_99d7f5-da\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_99d7f5-da wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_99d7f5-da\"><strong>\ud83d\udca5 2011 \u2013 Mark Cavendish Finally Gets His Green<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It took <em>years<\/em> of heartbreak, but in 2011, <strong>Cavendish finally cracked it<\/strong>. After dominating sprints for years, he put the whole Tour on lockdown:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5 stage wins<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Points all over the board<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finished it off by <strong>winning the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es sprint<\/strong> in absolute style<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfc6 He took the Green, silenced the critics, and cemented his status as the fastest man alive.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_794335-58, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_794335-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_794335-58\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_794335-58 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_794335-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_794335-58\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_794335-58 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_794335-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_794335-58\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_794335-58 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_794335-58\"><strong>\ud83d\udca5 2012 \u2013 Peter Sagan\u2019s Wild Arrival<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First Tour. First Green. First win? Oh, just a <strong>wheelie across the finish line<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2012, a 22-year-old <strong>Peter Sagan exploded onto the scene<\/strong> with a mix of raw power and ridiculous confidence. He didn\u2019t just win \u2014 he entertained. And that Green Jersey? He\u2019d go on to win it <strong>seven freakin\u2019 times<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iconic stat: In that Tour, Sagan won three stages and finished top 5 in nearly every sprint.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_4a16e1-6f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_4a16e1-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_4a16e1-6f\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_4a16e1-6f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_4a16e1-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_4a16e1-6f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_4a16e1-6f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_4a16e1-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_4a16e1-6f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_4a16e1-6f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_4a16e1-6f\"><strong>\ud83d\udca5 2017 \u2013 The Sagan vs. Cavendish Controversy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Okay, this one\u2019s <em>infamous<\/em>. In Stage 4, Sagan and Cavendish were both diving for the line. Cav tried to squeeze between Sagan and the barriers\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc40 Then came the elbow. Cav crashed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So did others.ASO dropped the hammer: <strong>Sagan disqualified<\/strong>. Fans lost their minds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Was the elbow intentional?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did Cav just run out of room?<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Would Sagan have won Green anyway?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To this day, it\u2019s one of the most debated Tour moments ever.<br>Spoiler: <strong>Michael Matthews<\/strong> ended up taking the Green Jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_4b11e2-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_4b11e2-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_4b11e2-e3\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_4b11e2-e3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_4b11e2-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_4b11e2-e3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_4b11e2-e3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_4b11e2-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_4b11e2-e3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_4b11e2-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_4b11e2-e3\"><strong>\ud83d\udca5 2022 \u2013 Wout van Aert\u2019s All-Around Flex<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Van Aert didn\u2019t just sprint. He <em>time-trialed<\/em>, <em>climbed<\/em>, <em>attacked<\/em>, and led out his teammates \u2014 then still had the legs to <strong>win bunch sprints<\/strong> and take <strong>intermediate points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That Tour was his playground. Green was his reward.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_480120-39{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_480120-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_480120-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_480120-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_480120-39 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_480120-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_480120-39 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_480120-39 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_40a281-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_40a281-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_40a281-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_40a281-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_40a281-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_40a281-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_40a281-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_40a281-fd{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_40a281-fd, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_40a281-fd:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_40a281-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_40a281-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_40a281-fd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b72cdb-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b72cdb-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b72cdb-1d\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b72cdb-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b72cdb-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b72cdb-1d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b72cdb-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b72cdb-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b72cdb-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b72cdb-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b72cdb-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b72cdb-1d\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b72cdb-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b72cdb-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b72cdb-1d\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_b72cdb-1d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b72cdb-1d\">\ud83e\udde0 Tactical masterclass. Physical beast. A jersey won not just with speed, but <strong>versatility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_0b4fce-db .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_0b4fce-db .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_0b4fce-db\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ca3667-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ca3667-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ca3667-99\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ca3667-99 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ca3667-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ca3667-99\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ca3667-99 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ca3667-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ca3667-99\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_ca3667-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ca3667-99\"><strong>\ud83d\udca5 Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es \u2013 The Sprint of Kings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, the Tour ends on the cobbled streets of Paris. And this is a parade for best sprinters \u2014 it\u2019s war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the best finishes ever:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83e\udd47 Cavendish in 2009, 2010, 2011<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd47 Kristoff in 2018<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd47 Philipsen in 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_356986-b7{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_356986-b7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_356986-b7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_356986-b7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_356986-b7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_356986-b7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_356986-b7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_356986-b7 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_69a18c-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_69a18c-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_69a18c-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_69a18c-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_69a18c-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_69a18c-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_69a18c-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_69a18c-47{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_69a18c-47, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_69a18c-47:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_69a18c-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_69a18c-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_69a18c-47\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0e064c-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0e064c-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_0e064c-3b\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0e064c-3b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0e064c-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_0e064c-3b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0e064c-3b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0e064c-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_0e064c-3b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0e064c-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0e064c-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_0e064c-3b\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0e064c-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0e064c-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_0e064c-3b\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_0e064c-3b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_0e064c-3b\">\ud83d\udc9a Whoever wears Green in Paris? It\u2019s not official until they survive this <strong>royal sprint showdown<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_8ab629-75 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_8ab629-75 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_8ab629-75\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_132b8c-c9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_132b8c-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_132b8c-c9\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_132b8c-c9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_132b8c-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_132b8c-c9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_132b8c-c9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_132b8c-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_132b8c-c9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_132b8c-c9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_132b8c-c9\"><strong>Wrap-up: Green Isn\u2019t Just a Jersey \u2014 It\u2019s a Highlight Machine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_343271-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_343271-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_343271-ce\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_343271-ce mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_343271-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_343271-ce\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_343271-ce img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_343271-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_343271-ce\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_343271-ce wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_343271-ce\">These sprint finishes aren\u2019t just a side show. They\u2019re the <strong>heart-pounding, photo-finish fireworks<\/strong> that make the Tour de France what it is.<br><br>The Green Jersey is earned in the chaos. In the bumping. In the elbows. In the inches.<br><br>And the most iconic moments?<br>They always leave a mark.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_52305d-c2 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_52305d-c2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_52305d-c2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ee82b1-86, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ee82b1-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ee82b1-86\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ee82b1-86 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ee82b1-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ee82b1-86\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ee82b1-86 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ee82b1-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ee82b1-86\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_ee82b1-86 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ee82b1-86\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Controversies &amp; Disqualifications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3ed137-4f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3ed137-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3ed137-4f\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3ed137-4f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3ed137-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3ed137-4f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3ed137-4f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3ed137-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3ed137-4f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_3ed137-4f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3ed137-4f\">When riders are throwing elbows at 70 km\/h and fighting for inches, things go wrong. Real wrong. Here are the <em>crashes, bans, and broken dreams<\/em> that made Tour de France Green Jersey history messy \u2014 and unforgettable.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_3a1e95-42 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_3a1e95-42 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_3a1e95-42\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_aaa75a-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_aaa75a-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_aaa75a-1c\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_aaa75a-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_aaa75a-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_aaa75a-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_aaa75a-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_aaa75a-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_aaa75a-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_aaa75a-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_aaa75a-1c\"><strong>\ud83d\udeab 2017 \u2013 Peter Sagan Gets the Boot (vs. Cavendish)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We already touched on it \u2014 but let\u2019s get deeper into the moment that <strong>broke the internet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stage 4, 2017 Tour.<br><\/strong> Cavendish goes for a tight space near the barriers. Sagan\u2019s there. They touch. Cav hits the deck. Hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ASO reviewed it and disqualified Sagan <em>on the spot<\/em> for \u201cdangerous sprinting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fans were split.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Riders were confused.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commentators were stunned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was the defending Green Jersey champ <em>kicked out<\/em> mid-race. No trial, no appeal. Brutal.<br>Michael Matthews ended up winning the Maillot Vert that year \u2014 but even he admitted:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7d712b-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7d712b-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_7d712b-a9\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7d712b-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7d712b-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_7d712b-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7d712b-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7d712b-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_7d712b-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_7d712b-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_7d712b-a9\">\u201cSagan probably would\u2019ve won if he stayed in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_acf78d-e0 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_acf78d-e0 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_acf78d-e0\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f291fa-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f291fa-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f291fa-bc\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f291fa-bc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f291fa-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f291fa-bc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f291fa-bc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f291fa-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f291fa-bc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_f291fa-bc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f291fa-bc\"><strong>\ud83d\udeab 2020 \u2013 Dylan Groenewegen vs. Fabio Jakobsen: The Horror Crash<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tour of Poland<\/strong>, not the Tour de France \u2014 but it sent shockwaves through cycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Final sprint. Groenewegen deviates off his line <em>hard<\/em>. Jakobsen hits the barriers \u2014 and <strong>flips over them at full speed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Multiple facial surgeries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Months off the bike<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Groenewegen suspended for 9 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_88d793-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_88d793-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_88d793-40\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_88d793-40 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_88d793-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_88d793-40\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_88d793-40 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_88d793-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_88d793-40\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_88d793-40 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_88d793-40\">Even though it wasn\u2019t at the Tour, both riders brought the tension into the 2021 and 2022 editions. When they lined up together again? You could feel the history.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_71eb26-34 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_71eb26-34 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_71eb26-34\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3a88c5-49, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3a88c5-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3a88c5-49\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3a88c5-49 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3a88c5-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3a88c5-49\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3a88c5-49 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3a88c5-49[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3a88c5-49\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_3a88c5-49 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3a88c5-49\"><strong>\ud83d\udeab 2010 \u2013 Hushovd vs. Petacchi: Points Drama<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every controversy involves crashes. Sometimes, it\u2019s pure <em>points politics<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2010, <strong>Alessandro Petacchi<\/strong> won the Green Jersey. But some thought <strong>Thor Hushovd<\/strong> was robbed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Petacchi scored big on flat sprints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Hushovd chased points <em>everywhere<\/em> \u2014 including mountains and breakaways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A dodgy ruling stripped Hushovd of a sprint finish win, shifting the math just enough to cost him.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c7354b-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c7354b-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c7354b-c0\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c7354b-c0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c7354b-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c7354b-c0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c7354b-c0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c7354b-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c7354b-c0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_c7354b-c0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c7354b-c0\">Petacchi won \u2014 but the cycling community was divided. One guy sprinted, the other <em>hunted<\/em>. Who deserved it more?<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_4b92c2-67 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_4b92c2-67 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_4b92c2-67\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ab931e-3d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ab931e-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ab931e-3d\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ab931e-3d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ab931e-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ab931e-3d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ab931e-3d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_ab931e-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ab931e-3d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_ab931e-3d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_ab931e-3d\"><strong>\ud83d\udeab Dangerous Sprints: The Unwritten Rules<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look, sprinting isn\u2019t a chess match. But there <em>are<\/em> some rules riders live (and die) by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don\u2019t swerve in the final 200m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">No closing the door on someone at full gas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your damn line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Break those? And you\u2019re risking DQs, crashes, or worse \u2014 being blackballed in the peloton.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_0185f8-1a{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_0185f8-1a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_0185f8-1a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_0185f8-1a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_0185f8-1a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_0185f8-1a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_0185f8-1a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_0185f8-1a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_8c0e01-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_8c0e01-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_8c0e01-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_8c0e01-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_8c0e01-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_8c0e01-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_8c0e01-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_8c0e01-6f{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_8c0e01-6f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_8c0e01-6f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_8c0e01-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_8c0e01-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_8c0e01-6f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c68f85-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c68f85-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c68f85-9a\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c68f85-9a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c68f85-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c68f85-9a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c68f85-9a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c68f85-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c68f85-9a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c68f85-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c68f85-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c68f85-9a\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c68f85-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c68f85-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c68f85-9a\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_c68f85-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c68f85-9a\">The Green Jersey might be earned in sprints&#8230;<br>But lose your cool for half a second? And it\u2019s <em>gone<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_beede3-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_beede3-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_beede3-5f\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_beede3-5f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_beede3-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_beede3-5f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_beede3-5f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_beede3-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_beede3-5f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_beede3-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_beede3-5f\"><strong>\u2696\ufe0f No Room for Error \u2014 Or Mercy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_2495d2-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_2495d2-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_2495d2-a9\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_2495d2-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_2495d2-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_2495d2-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_2495d2-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_2495d2-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_2495d2-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_2495d2-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_2495d2-a9\">Sprint controversies aren\u2019t rare. They\u2019re <strong>part of the story<\/strong>. The Green Jersey is war. And sometimes war gets ugly.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_4783e4-e6 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_4783e4-e6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_4783e4-e6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_1a3524-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_1a3524-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_1a3524-c7\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_1a3524-c7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_1a3524-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_1a3524-c7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_1a3524-c7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_1a3524-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_1a3524-c7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_1a3524-c7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_1a3524-c7\"><strong>\ud83d\udd2e Predictions for Tour de France<\/strong> <strong>2025 <\/strong>Best Sprinters<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_52c559-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_52c559-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_52c559-29\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_52c559-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_52c559-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_52c559-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_52c559-29 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_52c559-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_52c559-29\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_52c559-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_52c559-29\">If 2024 taught us anything, it\u2019s that the Green Jersey battle is no longer a sideshow \u2014 it\u2019s a <em>main event<\/em>. Sprint teams are coming in locked, loaded, and laser-focused. So who\u2019s actually got the legs, the team, and the chaos tolerance to take home the Maillot Vert this year?<br><br>Let\u2019s break it down for 2025 sprinters, rider by rider.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_3aaeab-01 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_3aaeab-01 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_3aaeab-01\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0fa9db-e8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0fa9db-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_0fa9db-e8\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0fa9db-e8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0fa9db-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_0fa9db-e8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0fa9db-e8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_0fa9db-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_0fa9db-e8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_0fa9db-e8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_0fa9db-e8\"><strong>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Jasper Philipsen \u2013 The Reigning Speed King \ud83d\udc51<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Team:<\/strong> Alpecin\u2013Deceuninck<br><strong>Why he\u2019s a threat:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> The man absolutely steamrolled the 2024 Tour. Multiple sprint wins, total composure in tight finishes, and arguably the best lead-out system in the peloton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Philipsen isn\u2019t just fast \u2014 he\u2019s <em>smart<\/em>. He positions perfectly, avoids the crashes, and doesn&#8217;t waste watts. Unless he gets sick or crashes out, he&#8217;s the favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_822057-b5{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_822057-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_822057-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_822057-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_822057-b5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_822057-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_822057-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_822057-b5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_768ae1-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_768ae1-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_768ae1-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_768ae1-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_768ae1-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_768ae1-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_768ae1-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_768ae1-d1{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_768ae1-d1, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_768ae1-d1:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_768ae1-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_768ae1-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_768ae1-d1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f7f427-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f7f427-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f7f427-1d\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f7f427-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f7f427-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f7f427-1d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f7f427-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f7f427-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f7f427-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f7f427-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f7f427-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f7f427-1d\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f7f427-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f7f427-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f7f427-1d\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_f7f427-1d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f7f427-1d\">\ud83d\udca5 Hot Stat: Won 4 stages in 2024 alone. He\u2019s not here to play.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_5282a3-ff .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_5282a3-ff .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_5282a3-ff\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_113b10-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_113b10-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_113b10-92\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_113b10-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_113b10-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_113b10-92\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_113b10-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_113b10-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_113b10-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_113b10-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_113b10-92\"><strong>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Mads Pedersen \u2013 The All-Terrain Threat \ud83c\udf2a<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Team:<\/strong> Lidl\u2013Trek<br><strong>Why he\u2019s dangerous:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> This guy is built like a tank and climbs better than most sprinters. He doesn\u2019t need pancake-flat stages to score points \u2014 he can survive rolling terrain and nab intermediate sprints <em>when others are chilling<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perfect Green Jersey material: versatile, consistent, and doesn\u2019t crack under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_daa328-26{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_daa328-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_daa328-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_daa328-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_daa328-26 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_daa328-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_daa328-26 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_daa328-26 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_581f76-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_581f76-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_581f76-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_581f76-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_581f76-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_581f76-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_581f76-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_581f76-88{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_581f76-88, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_581f76-88:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_581f76-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_581f76-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_581f76-88\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b5f310-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b5f310-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b5f310-07\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b5f310-07 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b5f310-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b5f310-07\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b5f310-07 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b5f310-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b5f310-07\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b5f310-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b5f310-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b5f310-07\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b5f310-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b5f310-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b5f310-07\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_b5f310-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b5f310-07\">\ud83d\udccc Bonus: He\u2019s aggressive. He <em>hunts<\/em> for points \u2014 and doesn\u2019t wait for easy wins.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_2af0f7-ac .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_2af0f7-ac .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_2af0f7-ac\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cddcf4-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cddcf4-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cddcf4-2d\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cddcf4-2d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cddcf4-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cddcf4-2d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cddcf4-2d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cddcf4-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cddcf4-2d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_cddcf4-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cddcf4-2d\"><strong>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Wout van Aert \u2013 The Joker Card \u2660\ufe0f<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Team:<\/strong> Visma | Lease a Bike<br><strong>Why he\u2019s a wildcard:<br><\/strong>Wout can do <em>everything<\/em>: sprint, climb, TT, ride breakaways, you name it. If his team gives him the green light (no pun intended), he could win the Tour de France Green Jersey while still chasing other stage wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But here\u2019s the catch \u2014 will he be <strong>free to ride for green<\/strong>, or stuck helping a GC contender?<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_237675-f6{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_237675-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_237675-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_237675-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_237675-f6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_237675-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_237675-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_237675-f6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_24eba0-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_24eba0-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_24eba0-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_24eba0-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_24eba0-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_24eba0-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_24eba0-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_24eba0-ad{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_24eba0-ad, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_24eba0-ad:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_24eba0-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_24eba0-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_24eba0-ad\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_434785-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_434785-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_434785-67\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_434785-67 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_434785-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_434785-67\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_434785-67 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_434785-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_434785-67\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_434785-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_434785-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_434785-67\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_434785-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_434785-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_434785-67\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_434785-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_434785-67\">\ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2642\ufe0f If Wout is riding for himself, he\u2019s top-tier. If not? He\u2019s just a spoiler.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_8606ab-da .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_8606ab-da .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_8606ab-da\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d6429b-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d6429b-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d6429b-15\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d6429b-15 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d6429b-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d6429b-15\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d6429b-15 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_d6429b-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d6429b-15\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_d6429b-15 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_d6429b-15\"><strong>4\ufe0f\u20e3 Fabio Jakobsen \u2013 The Pure Power Pick \ud83d\udca3<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Team:<\/strong> DSM\u2013Firmenich PostNL<br><strong>Why he\u2019s a maybe:<br><\/strong>When he\u2019s on, nobody sprints faster in a dead-flat drag race. But Jakobsen\u2019s challenge is consistency \u2014 and surviving the mountains without missing the time cut.<br><br>If the 2025 route is flatter than usual, and his form is \ud83d\udd25, he\u2019s absolutely in the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_ccae10-49{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_ccae10-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_ccae10-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_ccae10-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_ccae10-49 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_ccae10-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_ccae10-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_ccae10-49 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_0c0a6d-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_0c0a6d-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_0c0a6d-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_0c0a6d-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_0c0a6d-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_0c0a6d-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_0c0a6d-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_0c0a6d-53{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_0c0a6d-53, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_0c0a6d-53:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_0c0a6d-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_0c0a6d-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_0c0a6d-53\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_230d0d-2f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_230d0d-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_230d0d-2f\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_230d0d-2f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_230d0d-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_230d0d-2f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_230d0d-2f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_230d0d-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_230d0d-2f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_230d0d-2f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_230d0d-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_230d0d-2f\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_230d0d-2f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_230d0d-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_230d0d-2f\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_230d0d-2f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_230d0d-2f\">\ud83d\ude91 Watchlist: Has struggled with crashes and form dips. Still rebuilding his top-end.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_0a7acf-6c .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_0a7acf-6c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_0a7acf-6c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9ba5b3-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9ba5b3-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_9ba5b3-62\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9ba5b3-62 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9ba5b3-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_9ba5b3-62\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9ba5b3-62 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_9ba5b3-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_9ba5b3-62\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_9ba5b3-62 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_9ba5b3-62\"><strong>5\ufe0f\u20e3 Arnaud De Lie \u2013 The Dark Horse \ud83d\udc0e<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Team:<\/strong> Lotto\u2013Dstny<br><strong>Why he\u2019s a surprise pick:<br><\/strong> Young, fearless, and raw power for days. If Lotto gives him full team support and he handles the pressure of his Tour debut, he could shake things up.<br><br>He\u2019s not just riding \u2014 he\u2019s making a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_c52838-15{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_c52838-15 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_c52838-15 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_c52838-15 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_c52838-15 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_c52838-15 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_c52838-15 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_c52838-15 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_30923c-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_30923c-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_30923c-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_30923c-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_30923c-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_30923c-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_30923c-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_30923c-41{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_30923c-41, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_30923c-41:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_30923c-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_30923c-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_30923c-41\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_adb186-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_adb186-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_adb186-57\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_adb186-57 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_adb186-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_adb186-57\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_adb186-57 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_adb186-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_adb186-57\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_adb186-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_adb186-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_adb186-57\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_adb186-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_adb186-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_adb186-57\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_adb186-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_adb186-57\">\ud83d\udea8 Prediction: Might not win green, but could <em>ruin someone else\u2019s campaign<\/em> with surprise sprint wins.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_41eba0-f2 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_41eba0-f2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_41eba0-f2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7d962d-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7d962d-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_7d962d-1d\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7d962d-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7d962d-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_7d962d-1d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7d962d-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_7d962d-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_7d962d-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_7d962d-1d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_7d962d-1d\"><strong>\ud83d\udcc8 Outside Shots:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bryan Coquard (Cofidis)<\/strong> \u2013 Always in the mix but lacks raw power to dominate.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sam Bennett (Decathlon\u2013AG2R)<\/strong> \u2013 If he\u2019s back to form, he\u2019s lethal.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Christophe Laporte<\/strong> \u2013 Could score sneaky intermediate points, but needs freedom from team duties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b1d6d7-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b1d6d7-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b1d6d7-a3\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b1d6d7-a3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b1d6d7-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b1d6d7-a3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b1d6d7-a3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b1d6d7-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b1d6d7-a3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_b1d6d7-a3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b1d6d7-a3\"><strong>\ud83d\udcca So\u2026 Who Takes Green in 2025?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s the no-BS forecast:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udd47 <strong>Jasper Philipsen<\/strong> \u2013 Unless disaster strikes, he\u2019s the guy to beat.<br>\ud83e\udd48 <strong>Mads Pedersen<\/strong> \u2013 If Philipsen stumbles, Mads will pounce.<br>\ud83e\udd49 <strong>Wout van Aert<\/strong> \u2013 Depends entirely on team tactics, not talent.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_b610de-c3{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_b610de-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_b610de-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_b610de-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_b610de-c3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_b610de-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_b610de-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_b610de-c3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_8a79f8-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_8a79f8-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_8a79f8-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_8a79f8-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_8a79f8-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_8a79f8-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_8a79f8-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_8a79f8-73{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_8a79f8-73, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_8a79f8-73:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_8a79f8-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_8a79f8-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_8a79f8-73\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_efcf8c-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_efcf8c-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_efcf8c-ba\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_efcf8c-ba mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_efcf8c-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_efcf8c-ba\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_efcf8c-ba img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_efcf8c-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_efcf8c-ba\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_efcf8c-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_efcf8c-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_efcf8c-ba\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_efcf8c-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_efcf8c-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_efcf8c-ba\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_efcf8c-ba wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_efcf8c-ba\">\ud83c\udfaf Wildcard pick: Arnaud De Lie lighting up Stage 5 with an underdog win.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_b0c499-a8 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_b0c499-a8 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_b0c499-a8\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1549_4a2673-b2 > 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kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_513b76-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_513b76-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_513b76-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_513b76-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_513b76-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_513b76-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_513b76-d4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_513b76-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_513b76-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b6d4ce-64, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b6d4ce-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b6d4ce-64\"]{border-bottom:8px solid #ffff00;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b6d4ce-64, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b6d4ce-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b6d4ce-64\"]{border-bottom:8px solid #ffff00;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_b6d4ce-64 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b6d4ce-64\"><strong>Green Jersey<\/strong> FAQs<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_e68310-f8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_e68310-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_e68310-f8\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_e68310-f8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_e68310-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_e68310-f8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_e68310-f8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_e68310-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_e68310-f8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_e68310-f8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_e68310-f8\">Looking for your queries \u2014 sometimes, there are questions you just can\u2019t Google, but you <em>need<\/em> the answers. Let\u2019s tackle the most burning Tour de France Green Jersey questions and clear up the confusion for you.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_70e7ee-04 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_70e7ee-04 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_70e7ee-04\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1549_f0851b-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_f0851b-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_f0851b-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#ffff00;}.kt-accordion-id1549_0748a9-b9:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1549_0748a9-b9:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#000000;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1549_0748a9-b9 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1549_0748a9-b9 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #ffff00;border-right:0px solid #ffff00;border-bottom:0px solid #ffff00;border-left:5px solid #ffff00;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1549_0748a9-b9 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1549_0748a9-b9 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom:5px solid #ffff00;border-left:5px solid #ffff00;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1549_0748a9-b9 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1549_0748a9-b9 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-left:5px solid #ffff00;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id1549_0748a9-b9 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id1549_0748a9-b9 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:20px;}.kt-accordion-id1549_0748a9-b9 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id1549_0748a9-b9 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #ffff00;border-right:0px solid #ffff00;border-bottom:0px solid #ffff00;border-left:5px solid #ffff00;}.kt-accordion-id1549_0748a9-b9 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1549_0748a9-b9 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom:5px solid #ffff00;border-left:5px solid #ffff00;}.kt-accordion-id1549_0748a9-b9 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1549_0748a9-b9 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-left:5px solid #ffff00;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1549_0748a9-b9 kt-accordion-has-7-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane1549_d750a1-16\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Can a rider win both the Yellow and Green Jerseys?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8f1a94-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8f1a94-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_8f1a94-dd\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8f1a94-dd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8f1a94-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_8f1a94-dd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8f1a94-dd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_8f1a94-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_8f1a94-dd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_8f1a94-dd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_8f1a94-dd\">Yep, but it\u2019s as rare as a unicorn. The last person to do it? The legend himself, <strong>Eddy Merckx<\/strong> in 1969. It\u2019s tough because both jerseys require different tactics. The Yellow Jersey is all about climbing and time trials; the Green Jersey is a sprinting game. But if there\u2019s one rider with enough skill and consistency in both areas, it\u2019s possible. Don\u2019t expect it every year, though.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_afd465-d8{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_afd465-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_afd465-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_afd465-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_afd465-d8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_afd465-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_afd465-d8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_afd465-d8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_3ec52d-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_3ec52d-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_3ec52d-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_3ec52d-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_3ec52d-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_3ec52d-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_3ec52d-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_3ec52d-2a{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_3ec52d-2a, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_3ec52d-2a:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_3ec52d-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_3ec52d-2a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_3ec52d-2a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfbdaa-db, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfbdaa-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cfbdaa-db\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfbdaa-db mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfbdaa-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cfbdaa-db\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfbdaa-db img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfbdaa-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cfbdaa-db\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfbdaa-db, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfbdaa-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cfbdaa-db\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfbdaa-db, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_cfbdaa-db[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cfbdaa-db\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_cfbdaa-db wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_cfbdaa-db\">\ud83e\udd47 <strong>Eddy Merckx<\/strong> made history, but now it\u2019s more about specializing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane1549_a3ab65-0e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Why is the Green Jersey\u2026 green?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b47f4f-a4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b47f4f-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b47f4f-a4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b47f4f-a4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b47f4f-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b47f4f-a4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b47f4f-a4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_b47f4f-a4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b47f4f-a4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_b47f4f-a4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_b47f4f-a4\">Well, let\u2019s talk sponsorship history. The Green Jersey was originally sponsored by <strong>PMU<\/strong>, a French betting company, and the green color was chosen because it was linked to the outdoors, growth, and freshness. It wasn\u2019t about being flashy; it was more about nature and a nod to cycling&#8217;s roots. Fun fact: green was also a color that wasn\u2019t being used by other jerseys (yellow was already taken for the overall leader).<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_d9b61b-ad{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_d9b61b-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_d9b61b-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_d9b61b-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_d9b61b-ad > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_d9b61b-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_d9b61b-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_d9b61b-ad alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_622619-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_622619-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_622619-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_622619-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_622619-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_622619-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_622619-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_622619-45{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_622619-45, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_622619-45:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_622619-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_622619-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_622619-45\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_209e9f-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_209e9f-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_209e9f-1a\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_209e9f-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_209e9f-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_209e9f-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_209e9f-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_209e9f-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_209e9f-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_209e9f-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_209e9f-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_209e9f-1a\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_209e9f-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_209e9f-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_209e9f-1a\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_209e9f-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_209e9f-1a\">\ud83c\udf3f So, a little French flair + smart marketing = the Maillot Vert we know and love today.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane1549_225696-86\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">What happens if two riders are tied on points? How is the Green Jersey decided?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_a5924b-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_a5924b-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_a5924b-84\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_a5924b-84 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_a5924b-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_a5924b-84\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_a5924b-84 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_a5924b-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_a5924b-84\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_a5924b-84 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_a5924b-84\">This is where it gets spicy. If two riders have the same points at the end of the Tour, the <strong>earliest stage win<\/strong> (or wins) comes into play as a tiebreaker. If there\u2019s still a tie after that, it\u2019s decided by the number of second-place finishes, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_d3f4c9-4c{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_d3f4c9-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_d3f4c9-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_d3f4c9-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_d3f4c9-4c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_d3f4c9-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_d3f4c9-4c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_d3f4c9-4c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_249b11-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_249b11-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_249b11-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_249b11-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_249b11-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_249b11-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_249b11-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_249b11-d2{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_249b11-d2, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_249b11-d2:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_249b11-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_249b11-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_249b11-d2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f77c1b-ee, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f77c1b-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f77c1b-ee\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f77c1b-ee mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f77c1b-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f77c1b-ee\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f77c1b-ee img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f77c1b-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f77c1b-ee\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f77c1b-ee, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f77c1b-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f77c1b-ee\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f77c1b-ee, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_f77c1b-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f77c1b-ee\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_f77c1b-ee wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_f77c1b-ee\">\ud83d\udd25 So, don\u2019t sleep on that one extra second-place finish in the middle of the race. It could make or break a Green Jersey dream.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane1549_3e0f88-2b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Why do sprinters fight so hard for intermediate sprints?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_47f2a9-ec, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_47f2a9-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_47f2a9-ec\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_47f2a9-ec mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_47f2a9-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_47f2a9-ec\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_47f2a9-ec img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_47f2a9-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_47f2a9-ec\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_47f2a9-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_47f2a9-ec\">It\u2019s all about building a cushion. While stage wins give the most points, intermediate sprints (those mid-stage bursts) are critical for adding extra points without the pressure of a massive, chaotic sprint to the line. Grab a few intermediate wins in different stages, and suddenly you\u2019ve got a buffer. Not to mention, if a sprinter isn\u2019t in contention for the stage win, those intermediate points can keep them in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_f76e21-e0{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_f76e21-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_f76e21-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_f76e21-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_f76e21-e0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_f76e21-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_f76e21-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_f76e21-e0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_936000-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_936000-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_936000-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_936000-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_936000-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_936000-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_936000-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_936000-c7{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_936000-c7, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_936000-c7:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_936000-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_936000-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_936000-c7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3f6a73-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3f6a73-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3f6a73-1e\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3f6a73-1e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3f6a73-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3f6a73-1e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3f6a73-1e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3f6a73-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3f6a73-1e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3f6a73-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3f6a73-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3f6a73-1e\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3f6a73-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_3f6a73-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3f6a73-1e\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_3f6a73-1e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_3f6a73-1e\">\u26a1 <strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> Intermediate points might not seem like much, but they <em>add up<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane1549_c5f1de-bc\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">What if a sprinter is dropped on a mountain stage? Does that ruin their Green Jersey chances?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It <em>can<\/em>, but not always. Sprinters know mountain stages are a nightmare. If they miss the time cut, it\u2019s game over for Green. But if they make the cut, they can still fight for points on the flat stages. As long as they don\u2019t crash and burn in the mountains, they can still snag points from sprints and survive. It\u2019s about the <em>overall consistency<\/em> over three weeks of chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_f8f4bb-ea{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_f8f4bb-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_f8f4bb-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_f8f4bb-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_f8f4bb-ea > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_f8f4bb-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_f8f4bb-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_f8f4bb-ea alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_0f93f7-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_0f93f7-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_0f93f7-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_0f93f7-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_0f93f7-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_0f93f7-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_0f93f7-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_0f93f7-bd{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_0f93f7-bd, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_0f93f7-bd:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_0f93f7-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_0f93f7-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_0f93f7-bd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_63b8c2-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_63b8c2-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_63b8c2-20\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_63b8c2-20 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_63b8c2-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_63b8c2-20\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_63b8c2-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_63b8c2-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_63b8c2-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_63b8c2-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_63b8c2-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_63b8c2-20\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_63b8c2-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_63b8c2-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_63b8c2-20\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_63b8c2-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_63b8c2-20\">\ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f <strong>Key takeaway:<\/strong> Surviving the mountains is just as crucial as dominating the flats for Green Jersey contenders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane1549_311958-92\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Who\u2019s the current sponsor of the Green Jersey?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>\u0160koda<\/strong> car brand has been the official sponsor of the Green Jersey since 2015. This Czech company isn\u2019t just about sleek cars; they\u2019re also heavily invested in the world of cycling. Before \u0160koda, brands like <strong>PMU<\/strong> and <strong>Pernod Ricard<\/strong> had their names tied to the prestigious jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1549_7c9f86-96{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_7c9f86-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1549_7c9f86-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1549_7c9f86-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1549_7c9f86-96 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_7c9f86-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1549_7c9f86-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1549_7c9f86-96 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1549_afe207-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column1549_afe207-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1549_afe207-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1549_afe207-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1549_afe207-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1549_afe207-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1549_afe207-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1549_afe207-70{position:relative;}.kadence-column1549_afe207-70, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column1549_afe207-70:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1549_afe207-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1549_afe207-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1549_afe207-70\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c7351d-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c7351d-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c7351d-25\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c7351d-25 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c7351d-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c7351d-25\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c7351d-25 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c7351d-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c7351d-25\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c7351d-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c7351d-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c7351d-25\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c7351d-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_c7351d-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c7351d-25\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_c7351d-25 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_c7351d-25\">\ud83d\ude97 \u0160koda\u2019s green-themed marketing is no accident \u2014 they\u2019ve embraced their role as the &#8220;official sponsor&#8221; with gusto.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane1549_9e9f9d-f3\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Can a non-sprinter win the Green Jersey?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technically, yes. You don\u2019t have to be a pure sprinter to win the Green Jersey. All-rounders who are strong in both flat and hilly stages can still rack up points, especially if they consistently finish high in sprints and intermediate zones. It\u2019s not just about speed; it\u2019s about surviving and being smart about when to go for points.<br><br>Watch out for guys like Mads Pedersen who can mix things up and take advantage of all types of stages.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_4d5d40-0c .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1549_4d5d40-0c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1549_4d5d40-0c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5cad88-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5cad88-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5cad88-8c\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5cad88-8c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5cad88-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5cad88-8c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5cad88-8c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_5cad88-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5cad88-8c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_5cad88-8c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_5cad88-8c\"><strong>The Thrill of the Maillot Vert<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_24ac1b-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_24ac1b-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_24ac1b-72\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_24ac1b-72 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_24ac1b-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_24ac1b-72\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_24ac1b-72 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1549_24ac1b-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_24ac1b-72\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1549_24ac1b-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1549_24ac1b-72\">If you\u2019ve read this far, you get it. The Green Jersey isn\u2019t just about speed \u2014 it\u2019s about strategy, consistency, and a touch of chaos. From those insane sprint finishes to the tactical mind games on intermediate sprints, it\u2019s the drama you can\u2019t take your eyes off.<br><br>As we head into the 2025 Tour de France, expect fireworks. The sprinters are coming for glory, and with contenders like <strong>Jasper Philipsen<\/strong>, <strong>Mads Pedersen<\/strong>, and <strong>Wout van Aert<\/strong>, the battle for the Maillot Vert will be one for the ages.<br><br>So, what\u2019s your prediction? Who takes home the Tour de France Green Jersey in 2025?<br><br><strong>Ready for the 2025 Tour? Get your popcorn ready. \ud83c\udf3f\ud83d\udd25<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udfc1 Tour de France Green Jersey: The Ultimate Guide to the Maillot Vert \ud83c\udf3f\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2642\ufe0f The Green Jersey isn\u2019t just a sprinter\u2019s trophy \u2014 it\u2019s a badge of pure hustle. Born in 1953, this jersey rewards the rider stacking up points in flat stage finishes and intermediate sprints, where raw speed meets street smarts. 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