{"id":354,"date":"2025-05-01T18:27:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T16:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?p=354"},"modified":"2025-05-01T18:27:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T16:27:19","slug":"predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Top 2025 White Jersey Contenders \u2013 Who Do You Back?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_249325-41, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_249325-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_249325-41\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_249325-41 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_249325-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_249325-41\"] 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-heading354_249325-41 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_249325-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_249325-41\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading354_249325-41 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_249325-41\">Every year, the White Jersey race delivers its own storyline: a young phenom chasing greatness, a dark horse climbing the ranks, or a GC contender who\u2019s also under 25 turning the entire race upside down.<br><br>So, who\u2019s got the right mix of legs, lungs, and guts to own white in 2025? Let\u2019s break down the White jersey predictions for <strong>top contenders<\/strong>, <strong>wildcards<\/strong>, and the <strong>key stages<\/strong> that\u2019ll decide it all.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_7cfcc4-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_7cfcc4-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_7cfcc4-3f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_7cfcc4-3f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_7cfcc4-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_7cfcc4-3f\"] 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-heading354_7cfcc4-3f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_7cfcc4-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_7cfcc4-3f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading354_7cfcc4-3f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_7cfcc4-3f\">\ud83d\udea8 Top Contenders for the 2025 Maillot Blanc<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id354_eba79e-f8{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id354_eba79e-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id354_eba79e-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id354_eba79e-f8 > .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-id354_eba79e-f8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id354_eba79e-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id354_eba79e-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id354_eba79e-f8 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-column354_830631-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column354_830631-69 > .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-column354_830631-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column354_830631-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column354_830631-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column354_830631-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column354_830631-69{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column354_830631-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column354_830631-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column354_830631-69\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container354_628895-e1{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table354_628895-e1 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-table354_628895-e1 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table354_628895-e1 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-table354_628895-e1 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table354_628895-e1 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table354_628895-e1 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container354_628895-e1 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table354_628895-e1\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row354_f1d2db-74{height:78px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row354_f1d2db-74\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_df0614-29\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Rider<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_0f662f-ea\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Team<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_a65a3f-35\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Strengths<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_d8860a-d6\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Why He\u2019s a Threat<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row354_c930e9-54{height:50px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row354_c930e9-54\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_6092bd-14\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Carlos Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_6699ae-cd\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">INEOS Grenadiers<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_38d546-e0\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">All-rounder, high-mountain pedigree<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_7a6045-0e\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">5th in 2023; could podium in 2025<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row354_537095-11{height:68px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row354_537095-11\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_225cf3-d6\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Juan Ayuso<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_af6aa9-ff\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UAE Team Emirates<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_2a804a-65\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Elite climber, strong TT<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_e90cd5-89\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Backed by UAE\u2019s mountain machine<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row354_77002d-35{height:68px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row354_77002d-35\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_9613ab-e8\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cian Uijtdebroeks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_b4fa02-4f\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Team Visma<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_a4be22-9c\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Build excels in high mountains<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_47eb64-c0\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Lightweight climber, improving TT<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row354_402555-97{height:68px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row354_402555-97\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_27e3be-bf\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Romain Gr\u00e9goire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_ac1af9-44\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Groupama-FDJ<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_ae2699-a0\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Punchy climber, versatile<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_67d56a-61\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">If he\u2019s on GC duties, white\u2019s in reach<\/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-id354_d15c68-f8{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id354_d15c68-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id354_d15c68-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id354_d15c68-f8 > .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-id354_d15c68-f8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id354_d15c68-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id354_d15c68-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id354_d15c68-f8 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-column354_64815a-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column354_64815a-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column354_64815a-b4 > .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-column354_64815a-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column354_64815a-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column354_64815a-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column354_64815a-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column354_64815a-b4{position:relative;}.kadence-column354_64815a-b4, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column354_64815a-b4:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column354_64815a-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column354_64815a-b4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column354_64815a-b4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_35fa74-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_35fa74-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_35fa74-eb\"]{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-heading354_35fa74-eb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_35fa74-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_35fa74-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-heading354_35fa74-eb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_35fa74-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_35fa74-eb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_35fa74-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_35fa74-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_35fa74-eb\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_35fa74-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_35fa74-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_35fa74-eb\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading354_35fa74-eb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_35fa74-eb\">Rodr\u00edguez and Ayuso are the <strong>headliners<\/strong> here. Both have the legs and teams to not only win white \u2014 but <em>threaten the Yellow Jersey<\/em>, too<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_656cbd-3e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_656cbd-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_656cbd-3e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_656cbd-3e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_656cbd-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_656cbd-3e\"] 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-heading354_656cbd-3e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_656cbd-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_656cbd-3e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading354_656cbd-3e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_656cbd-3e\">\ud83d\udc0e Dark Horses &amp; Young Guns to Watch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s face it \u2014 some riders fly under the radar until they hit the mountains like a wrecking ball. Here are some names who could surprise us all:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id354_88e83e-28{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id354_88e83e-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id354_88e83e-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id354_88e83e-28 > .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-id354_88e83e-28 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id354_88e83e-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id354_88e83e-28 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id354_88e83e-28 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-column354_d8ee6f-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column354_d8ee6f-6d > .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-column354_d8ee6f-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column354_d8ee6f-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column354_d8ee6f-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column354_d8ee6f-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column354_d8ee6f-6d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column354_d8ee6f-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column354_d8ee6f-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column354_d8ee6f-6d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container354_637398-9a{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table354_637398-9a 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-table354_637398-9a caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table354_637398-9a 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-table354_637398-9a tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table354_637398-9a tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table354_637398-9a tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container354_637398-9a wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table354_637398-9a\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row354_637d86-b7{height:78px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row354_637d86-b7\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_cd8312-58\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Rider<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_094587-37\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Why He\u2019s a Sleeper Pick<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row354_6996fe-42{height:50px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row354_6996fe-42\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_17e030-f2\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Isaac Del Toro<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_75c775-18\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">UAE\u2019s backup plan, showed major talent early in 2024<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row354_ac1f2e-7f{height:68px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row354_ac1f2e-7f\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_caeebc-ee\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lenny Martinez<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_f987a8-27\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Climbs like a demon, still building consistency<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row354_864292-9b{height:68px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row354_864292-9b\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_b2d462-50\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Antonio Morgado<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_caae6b-90\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Still raw, but massive potential if given freedom<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row354_18af61-5c{height:68px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row354_18af61-5c\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_c4d8ed-ef\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thibau Nys<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_01efb7-e7\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">More classics-oriented, but has the engine if he adjusts<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These guys aren\u2019t favorites \u2014 but if a few GC names falter, <em>they\u2019re the ones ready to steal the spotlight.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-354_fbd747-e1 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-354_fbd747-e1 .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-354_fbd747-e1\"><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-heading354_176d5c-21, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_176d5c-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_176d5c-21\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_176d5c-21 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_176d5c-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_176d5c-21\"] 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-heading354_176d5c-21 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_176d5c-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_176d5c-21\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading354_176d5c-21 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_176d5c-21\">\ud83e\udde9 Key Stages That Will Decide White<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">White is rarely won on flat stages \u2014 it\u2019s all about the <strong>high mountains<\/strong> and <strong>individual time trials.<\/strong> Here are the stages to circle:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id354_6a4f39-79{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id354_6a4f39-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id354_6a4f39-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id354_6a4f39-79 > .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-id354_6a4f39-79 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id354_6a4f39-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id354_6a4f39-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id354_6a4f39-79 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-column354_1999ff-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column354_1999ff-5d > .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-column354_1999ff-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column354_1999ff-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column354_1999ff-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column354_1999ff-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column354_1999ff-5d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column354_1999ff-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column354_1999ff-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column354_1999ff-5d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container354_3add71-c7{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table354_3add71-c7 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-table354_3add71-c7 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table354_3add71-c7 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-table354_3add71-c7 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table354_3add71-c7 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table354_3add71-c7 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container354_3add71-c7 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table354_3add71-c7\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row354_bcc914-cd{height:78px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row354_bcc914-cd\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_6bd084-97\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Stage<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_b012d2-68\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Profile Type<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_bd4b6a-64\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why It Matters<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row354_b5748c-fe{height:50px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row354_b5748c-fe\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_ae4c16-3c\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stage 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_df2768-28\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Medium Mountains<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_4aaadb-39\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Early climbing test \u2014 separates true GC riders<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row354_2b5041-18{height:50px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row354_2b5041-18\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_1f6f53-69\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stage 11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_19f7ee-64\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">ITT (30km)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_7bce9a-22\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Time gaps open fast \u2014 GC contenders need big engines<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row354_8116d7-a4{height:50px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row354_8116d7-a4\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_62a46c-62\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stage 14<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_bc55d4-8f\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Pyrenean Summit Finish<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_388bad-be\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">A real leg-breaker \u2014 could flip white and yellow<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row354_41bd0a-62{height:50px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row354_41bd0a-62\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_cd8456-6c\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stage 18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_099393-00\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Alpine Queen Stage<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_866ef4-5b\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">KOM chaos + GC reshuffle \u2014 white contenders must hang<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row354_64326d-5c{height:50px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row354_64326d-5c\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_e77ffe-d2\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stage 21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_2d21b0-a5\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es Sprint<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data354_acddbc-3f\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Final white ceremony \u2014 no points, but major prestige<\/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-id354_c08bd0-a8{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id354_c08bd0-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id354_c08bd0-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id354_c08bd0-a8 > .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-id354_c08bd0-a8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id354_c08bd0-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id354_c08bd0-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id354_c08bd0-a8 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-column354_73a9d7-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column354_73a9d7-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column354_73a9d7-15 > .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-column354_73a9d7-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column354_73a9d7-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column354_73a9d7-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column354_73a9d7-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column354_73a9d7-15{position:relative;}.kadence-column354_73a9d7-15, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column354_73a9d7-15:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column354_73a9d7-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column354_73a9d7-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column354_73a9d7-15\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_9c41b8-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_9c41b8-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_9c41b8-ed\"]{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-heading354_9c41b8-ed mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_9c41b8-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_9c41b8-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-heading354_9c41b8-ed img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_9c41b8-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_9c41b8-ed\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_9c41b8-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_9c41b8-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_9c41b8-ed\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_9c41b8-ed, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_9c41b8-ed[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_9c41b8-ed\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading354_9c41b8-ed wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_9c41b8-ed\">In 2025, the white jersey won\u2019t go to a passive climber. It\u2019ll take <strong>a complete rider<\/strong> \u2014 someone who can <strong>climb, TT, and recover like a machine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-354_91cfcc-dd .kt-block-spacer{height:31px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-354_91cfcc-dd .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-354_91cfcc-dd\"><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-heading354_41f8dc-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_41f8dc-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_41f8dc-3b\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_41f8dc-3b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_41f8dc-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_41f8dc-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-heading354_41f8dc-3b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_41f8dc-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_41f8dc-3b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading354_41f8dc-3b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_41f8dc-3b\">\ud83d\udcca Trends &amp; Tour Tactics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83e\udde0 <strong>GC or bust?<\/strong> Many white jersey contenders are also chasing GC. But remember \u2014 all it takes is one bad day to lose both.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\ud83e\udd1d <strong>Team role matters:<\/strong> If you\u2019re domestiquing for your GC leader, your white jersey chances drop fast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd04 <strong>Consistency > flash:<\/strong> Winning white isn\u2019t about one heroic stage \u2014 it\u2019s about <strong>top-10s every single day<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_88e5ac-74, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_88e5ac-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_88e5ac-74\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_88e5ac-74 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_88e5ac-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_88e5ac-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-heading354_88e5ac-74 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_88e5ac-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_88e5ac-74\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading354_88e5ac-74 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_88e5ac-74\">\ud83d\udc51 My Team\u2019s White Jersey Predictions  \u2013 2025?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_a56d33-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_a56d33-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_a56d33-0b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_a56d33-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_a56d33-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_a56d33-0b\"] 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-heading354_a56d33-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_a56d33-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_a56d33-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading354_a56d33-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_a56d33-0b\">\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Favorite:<\/strong> Juan Ayuso<br>He\u2019s matured massively since his debut and looks like UAE\u2019s next long-term GC project. If Pogacar goes for yellow, Ayuso could still ride his own race and dominate the youth comp.<br><br>\ud83d\udc40 <strong>Challenger:<\/strong> Carlos Rodr\u00edguez<br>Hard to bet against a guy who\u2019s already ridden top-5 in the Tour. If INEOS backs him fully, he could challenge yellow <em>and<\/em> lock up white.<br><br>\ud83d\udca5 <strong>Wildcard:<\/strong> Cian Uijtdebroeks<br>Still finding his rhythm, but with Visma behind him and no huge expectations? That\u2019s a dangerous combination.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-354_d8d414-40 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-354_d8d414-40 .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-354_d8d414-40\"><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-heading354_e91164-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_e91164-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_e91164-c2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_e91164-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_e91164-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_e91164-c2\"] 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-heading354_e91164-c2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading354_e91164-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_e91164-c2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading354_e91164-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading354_e91164-c2\">In this year\u2019s Tour, the white jersey isn\u2019t just about age \u2014 it\u2019s about ambition.<br><br>Will a young gun like <strong>Carlos Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong>, <strong>Juan Ayuso<\/strong>, or <strong>Cian Uijtdebroeks<\/strong> break through?<br>Will someone win both <strong>white and yellow<\/strong> again?<br><br>If you\u2019re only watching the GC guys fight for time, you\u2019re missing the subplot that <em>actually shapes the sport&#8217;s future.<\/em><br><br>If the Yellow Jersey is cycling\u2019s crown\u2026<br><strong><em>The White Jersey is its prophecy.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year, the White Jersey race delivers its own storyline: a young phenom chasing greatness, a dark horse climbing the ranks, or a GC contender who\u2019s also under 25 turning the entire race upside down. 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