{"id":3438,"date":"2025-07-12T17:09:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T15:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?p=3438"},"modified":"2025-07-12T17:09:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T15:09:25","slug":"tim-wellens-kom-leader-stage-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/tim-wellens-kom-leader-stage-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Wellens Leads King of the Mountains After Stage 7 of Tour de France 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Double Ascents of M\u00fbr-de-Bretagne Shake Up KOM Standings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stage 7 of the 2025 Tour de France delivered not just drama in the general classification but also a decisive shake-up in the <strong>King of the Mountains (KOM)<\/strong> competition. <strong>Tim Wellens (UAE Team Emirates)<\/strong> claimed the <strong>Maillot \u00e0 Pois Rouges (polka-dot jersey)<\/strong> after a strong performance over three categorized climbs, including two punishing ascents of the iconic <strong>M\u00fbr-de-Bretagne<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>KOM Standings After Stage 7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The day\u2019s profile featured <strong>three categorized climbs<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>C\u00f4te de Saint-Mayeux (Category 4)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>M\u00fbr-de-Bretagne (Category 3)<\/strong> \u2014 climbed twice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wellens aggressively targeted points on each ascent, narrowly edging out teammate <strong>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/strong> to take over the lead in the KOM classification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Current KOM standings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tim Wellens (UAE Team Emirates)<\/strong> \u2014 8 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates)<\/strong> \u2014 7 points<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See all <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/tour-de-france-2025\/route-stage-7\/\">KOM Standings After Stage 7<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It marks the first time in the 2025 edition that the <strong>polka-dot jersey<\/strong> has changed hands, adding another dimension to UAE Team Emirates\u2019 dominance at this year\u2019s Tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tactical Teamwork from UAE Team Emirates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stage was a showcase of tactical brilliance from <strong>UAE Team Emirates<\/strong>, with Wellens and Poga\u010dar sharing the climbing duties. While Poga\u010dar had his sights on stage victory and the Yellow and Green jerseys, Wellens focused on gathering crucial KOM points, ensuring the team took control of every jersey classification by the day\u2019s end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Legendary M\u00fbr-de-Bretagne Factor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>M\u00fbr-de-Bretagne<\/strong>, a 2km ascent averaging 6.9% with sections over 10%, lived up to its reputation as a Tour de France kingmaker. Tackled twice in Stage 7, it provided a dramatic backdrop for the KOM contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wellens claimed maximum points on the first ascent<\/strong>, while Poga\u010dar took points on the final climb en route to his 19th career stage win. The shared spoils highlighted both riders\u2019 strength and strategic cohesion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s Next in the Mountains Battle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Stage 8 is set to favor sprinters, the mountains competition will heat up again in the <strong>Massif Central and Pyrenees stages<\/strong> in the coming week. Wellens will wear the <strong>polka-dot jersey<\/strong> with pride, but with Poga\u010dar just a point behind, the KOM battle is far from over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expect aggressive racing from both UAE Team Emirates riders and potential new challengers like <strong>Felix Gall<\/strong> et <strong>Giulio Ciccone<\/strong> as the Tour reaches its higher climbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stage 7 of the 2025 Tour de France didn\u2019t just reinforce Tadej Poga\u010dar\u2019s dominance \u2014 it also showcased <strong>Tim Wellens\u2019 climbing pedigree<\/strong>. With Wellens now in the <strong>King of the Mountains jersey<\/strong>, UAE Team Emirates controls both the <strong>Yellow and Polka-Dot Jerseys<\/strong>, a rare and formidable achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stage set the tone for what promises to be an intense fight for mountain supremacy in the days ahead.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Double Ascents of M\u00fbr-de-Bretagne Shake Up KOM Standings Stage 7 of the 2025 Tour de France delivered not just drama in the general classification but also a decisive shake-up in the King of the Mountains (KOM) competition. 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