{"id":2885,"date":"2025-07-09T11:09:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T09:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?p=2885"},"modified":"2025-07-09T11:09:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T09:09:43","slug":"tour-de-france-2025-kom-points-battles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/tour-de-france-2025-kom-points-battles\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France 2025: The Best KOM and Points Classification Battles So Far"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While all eyes often fixate on the <strong>yellow jersey battle<\/strong>, the <strong>King of the Mountains (KOM)<\/strong> and <strong>Points Classifications<\/strong> are delivering some of the most thrilling subplots in the <strong>2025 Tour de France<\/strong>. With breakaway raids, tactical sprints, and steep mountain duels, these competitions are shaping up to be some of the most closely contested in years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we wrap up Stage 4, here\u2019s a deep dive into how the <strong>polka dot jersey<\/strong> and <strong>green jersey<\/strong> battles are unfolding \u2014 and what it could mean for the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Polka Dot Jersey (KOM) \u2014 Poga\u010dar vs. Wellens: A Team Rivalry at the Top<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest surprise in the KOM standings so far isn\u2019t who\u2019s on top \u2014 but <strong>how they got there<\/strong>. As of <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/stage-4-results\/\">Stage 4 <strong>Polka Dot Jersey (KOM)<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/strong> \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee and <strong>Tim Wellens<\/strong> \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea are tied on points at the summit of the King of the Mountains classification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Teammates Going Toe-to-Toe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both riders are part of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-teams-2025\/uae-team-emirates-xrg\/\">UAE Team Emirates<\/a><\/strong>, and while Poga\u010dar is chasing GC glory, Wellens has been aggressively hunting early-category climbs to pick up KOM points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/route-stage-2\/\">Stage 2\u2019s hilly run<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/route-stage-4\/\">Stage 4\u2019s categorized climbs<\/a>, the duo split points strategically \u2014 sometimes one leading out the other, sometimes going for it themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2885_56f2e4-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2885_56f2e4-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2885_56f2e4-7d\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2885_56f2e4-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2885_56f2e4-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2885_56f2e4-7d\"] 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-heading2885_56f2e4-7d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2885_56f2e4-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2885_56f2e4-7d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2885_56f2e4-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2885_56f2e4-7d\">\ud83d\udcca <strong>Tour de France 2025 \u2014 KOM Classification After Stage 4<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2885_9c0e12-0f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2885_9c0e12-0f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2885_9c0e12-0f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2885_9c0e12-0f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2885_9c0e12-0f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2885_9c0e12-0f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2885_9c0e12-0f 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-column2885_b66b61-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2885_b66b61-3a > .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-column2885_b66b61-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2885_b66b61-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2885_b66b61-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2885_b66b61-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2885_b66b61-3a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2885_b66b61-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2885_b66b61-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2885_b66b61-3a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rank<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rider<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Team<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Points<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">P<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee TADEJ POGACAR<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5 PTS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea TIM WELLENS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5 PTS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0 JONAS VINGEGAARD HANSEN<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3 PTS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 LENNY MARTINEZ<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2 PTS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 BENJAMIN THOMAS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">COFIDIS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2 PTS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 KEVIN VAUQUELIN<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">ARKEA-B&amp;B HOTELS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1 PT<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4 ANDERS HALLAND JOHANNESSEN<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">UNO-X MOBILITY<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1 PT<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0 KASPER ASGREEN<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">EF EDUCATION &#8211; EASYPOST<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1 PT<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4 ANDREAS LEKNESSUND<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">UNO-X MOBILITY<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1 PT<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This intra-team battle adds intrigue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Will UAE let Wellens fully contest the polka dot jersey, or will he pivot to support Poga\u010dar deeper into the mountains?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Could Poga\u010dar, already a contender for yellow and green, attempt to sweep all major jerseys?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Green Jersey (Points Classification) \u2014 Milan Leads, but the Chasers Are Closing In<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>points classification<\/strong> is also proving tighter than expected. As of <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/stage-4-results\/\">Stage 4 <strong>Green Jersey (Points Classification)<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jonathan Milan<\/strong> \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 (Lidl\u2013Trek) leads the race with consistent high finishes and intermediate sprint wins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biniam Girmay<\/strong> \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf7 (Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty) and <strong>Mathieu van der Poel<\/strong> \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 (Alpecin\u2013Deceuninck) are hot on his heels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Milan\u2019s Power vs. Girmay\u2019s Versatility<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Milan has dominated the flat sprints but struggled slightly on hilly profiles. Girmay, however, has shown resilience in punchy finishes and intermediate sprints, keeping himself within striking distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Van der Poel<\/strong>, meanwhile, has yet to fully unleash his sprinting power but remains well positioned for classics-style stages and bonus points on undulating routes.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2885_fde183-59, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2885_fde183-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2885_fde183-59\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2885_fde183-59 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2885_fde183-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2885_fde183-59\"] 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-heading2885_fde183-59 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2885_fde183-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2885_fde183-59\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2885_fde183-59 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2885_fde183-59\">\ud83d\udcca <strong>Tour de France 2025 \u2014 Points Classification After Stage 4<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2885_052da1-36 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2885_052da1-36 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2885_052da1-36 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2885_052da1-36 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2885_052da1-36 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2885_052da1-36 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2885_052da1-36 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-column2885_11ae84-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2885_11ae84-47 > .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-column2885_11ae84-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2885_11ae84-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2885_11ae84-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2885_11ae84-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2885_11ae84-47{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2885_11ae84-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2885_11ae84-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2885_11ae84-47\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rank<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rider<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Team<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Points<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">P<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 JONATHAN MILAN<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">LIDL-TREK<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">92 PTS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf7 BINIAM GIRMAY<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">INTERMARCH\u00c9 &#8211; WANTY<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">87 PTS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 MATHIEU VAN DER POEL<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">80 PTS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee TADEJ POGACAR<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">80 PTS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea TIM MERLIER<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">SOUDAL QUICK-STEP<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">72 PTS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 ANTHONY TURGIS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">TOTALENERGIES<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">57 PTS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf4 S\u00d8REN WAERENSKJOLD<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">UNO-X MOBILITY<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">46 PTS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 PAUL PENHO\u00cbT<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">GROUPAMA-FDJ<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">43 PTS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0 JONAS VINGEGAARD HANSEN<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">40 PTS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 ROMAIN GREGOIRE<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">GROUPAMA-FDJ<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">34 PTS<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/stage-4-results\/\">See all the stage 4 results<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Can Milan hold his advantage as the Tour hits lumpier terrain?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Will Girmay or Van der Poel capitalize on transitional stages and collect critical intermediate points?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How These Sub-Classifications Shape the Tour<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>KOM Points Affect GC Battles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fight for KOM points on categorized climbs often forces the GC teams to respond early. This has already impacted the race:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Breakaways loaded with KOM hopefuls force UAE, Visma\u2013Lease a Bike, and Bora\u2013Hansgrohe to control the tempo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bonus seconds at summits tempt GC riders like Poga\u010dar to chase, altering stage dynamics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Points Battle Dictates Sprint Tactics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tight green jersey battle has made every intermediate sprint hotly contested:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teams like Lidl\u2013Trek, Intermarch\u00e9\u2013Wanty, and Alpecin\u2013Deceuninck now dedicate full lead-out trains even on mountain stages\u2019 intermediate sprints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It forces the peloton to ride harder, reducing breakaway chances and affecting how teams plan their GC riders\u2019 support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s Next in These Battles?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The coming stages will be decisive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/route-stage-6\/\">Stage 6<\/a><\/strong> features multiple Category 2 climbs \u2014 expect Poga\u010dar and Wellens to extend their KOM duel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-2025\/route-stage-7\/\">Stage 7<\/a><\/strong> is a flat sprinter\u2019s stage where Milan must fend off Girmay and Van der Poel to defend his green jersey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With both classifications on a knife\u2019s edge, <strong>one bad day or one bold move could flip the standings completely<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the <strong>2025 Tour de France<\/strong> heads deeper into its first week, the <strong>King of the Mountains<\/strong> and <strong>Points Classification<\/strong> races are already delivering drama. 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