{"id":2002269,"date":"2026-06-20T13:36:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T10:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2002269"},"modified":"2026-06-20T13:36:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T10:36:25","slug":"an-attempt-to-stop-tadej-pogacar-tour-de-france-further-adjusts-green-jersey-points-system-to-keep-it-sprinter-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2002269","title":{"rendered":"An attempt to stop Tadej Poga\u010dar? Tour de France further adjusts green jersey points system to keep it sprinter-friendly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Vz9tMWqHKfifd3exxFBXM5-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar goes long with surprise 72-kilometre raid to smash opening stage\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yfx4LXgSZbsiApsXpSA82U-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yfx4LXgSZbsiApsXpSA82U-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Can anyone beat Tadej Poga\u010dar? Analysing the contenders for the men&#8217;s Tour de Suisse\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lym2yJ49k3M7XsGW4QtkBQ-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lym2yJ49k3M7XsGW4QtkBQ-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;Everyone was a bit surprised by what happened&#8217; \u2013 Riders react to Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s dominant solo ride at the Tour de Suisse\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTour de France\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>An attempt to stop Tadej Poga\u010dar? Tour de France further adjusts green jersey points system to keep it sprinter-friendly<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nNews<\/p>\n<div><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nMatilda Price <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T13:36:25Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n20 June 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Points weighted more towards bunch sprint stages after Slovenian came close to winning classification in 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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If he had, he was close enough to challenge for green.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Perhaps in response, ASO appear to have further categorised the stages for the 2026 race, with expected sprint stages now carrying a maximum of 70 points for the winner, 50 for second and 40 for third \u2013 which is double what third place earned last year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-3zB4E2fzPm7EZqmCTzvvPJ\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-3zB4E2fzPm7EZqmCTzvvPJ slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-my-view\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>My view<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"slice-container-person-3zB4E2fzPm7EZqmCTzvvPJ-jfkMtA1a3MkOQa4RGcbtM3mRWjN9t4HV\" class=\"slice-container person-wrapper person-3zB4E2fzPm7EZqmCTzvvPJ-jfkMtA1a3MkOQa4RGcbtM3mRWjN9t4HV slice-container-person\">\n<div class=\"person person--separator\">\n<div class=\"person__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eMzQ9Ja3GRin8MADZHom3A-140-80.png.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eMzQ9Ja3GRin8MADZHom3A.png\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eMzQ9Ja3GRin8MADZHom3A.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eMzQ9Ja3GRin8MADZHom3A.png\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__heading\">\n<div class=\"person__name-socials\"><span class=\"person__name\">Matilda Price<\/span><\/div>\n<aside class=\"person__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__bio\">\n<p><em><strong>This is definitely only a good thing. The green jersey is meant to be a sprinter&#8217;s jersey, or at least for the fast, Classics riders, it shouldn&#8217;t be won by the yellow jersey, not in this day and age. Last year it seemed totally possible that Poga\u010dar could win it and therefore take home all four Tour jerseys in his career, which would have been a cool feat, yes, but let&#8217;s face it, more Pog domination is the last thing anyone actually wants. I&#8217;m glad ASO are trying to keep this jersey for the sprinters.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-f5d26a26-0e3c-4f20-a85a-33eaa80c3279\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stages 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 17 and 21 are all classified as &#8216;Flat&#8217; in the Tour de France route this year, despite the addition of the Montmartre climbs in the final stage, which should mean that it is more likely for sprinters to rack up more points than the GC riders in the green jersey standings.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It is not yet clear if the Tour is creating a third classification for sprint points, and whether some stages will still carry 50 points at the finish, perhaps punchy stages, or if all other stages will still have only 30 points available at the line.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c5e210b6-43af-4371-9385-16b385105fc1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France. From Barcelona through to Paris, our experienced team will bring you breaking news, expert insight, and in-depth coverage from every stage as the battle for the yellow jersey plays out. Plus, access the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on the go! <\/strong><u><strong>Find out more.<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">CATEGORIES<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Rules<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-3zB4E2fzPm7EZqmCTzvvPJ\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-3zB4E2fzPm7EZqmCTzvvPJ slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Matilda Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in March 2025. Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. 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calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">2026 Tour de France route<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/No9PhejbaXSH6TfSsat2JH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/No9PhejbaXSH6TfSsat2JH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/No9PhejbaXSH6TfSsat2JH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/No9PhejbaXSH6TfSsat2JH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/No9PhejbaXSH6TfSsat2JH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Let&#8217;s go one by one&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar wants to fill the gaps in his palmar\u00e8s, but which races are left to conquer?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div 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\u2013 A breakdown of points available on each stage, prize money, minor prizes and more<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VYet7yHEpUKFs76MRt82oZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VYet7yHEpUKFs76MRt82oZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VYet7yHEpUKFs76MRt82oZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, 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relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Training has gone very well&#8217; \u2013 New challenge for Tadej Poga\u010dar as he completes final Tour de France tune-up on Tour de Suisse debut<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" 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class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;This year I can&#8217;t really do TTs&#8217; \u2013 Elisa Longo Borghini admits weaknesses as she loses Tour de Suisse lead, but race remains open<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3VbWozZsMWsjmbVCxGKmi-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, 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data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PT9SLeLkdEpuoS9msQhqQ8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PT9SLeLkdEpuoS9msQhqQ8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PT9SLeLkdEpuoS9msQhqQ8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PT9SLeLkdEpuoS9msQhqQ8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PT9SLeLkdEpuoS9msQhqQ8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Volta a Catalunya Feminas: Paula Blasi conquers Queen stage climbs to take domineering victory on stage 2 and leader&#8217;s jersey<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r3tQSuQaBbfi29xLMHbY9g-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, 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Tour de France further adjusts green jersey points system to keep it sprinter-friendly<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nNews<\/p>\n<div><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nMatilda Price <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T13:36:25Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n20 June 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Points weighted more towards bunch sprint stages after Slovenian came close to winning classification in 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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The green jersey is meant to be a sprinter&#8217;s jersey, or at least for the fast, Classics riders, it shouldn&#8217;t be won by the yellow jersey, not in this day and age. Last year it seemed totally possible that Poga\u010dar could win it and therefore take home all four Tour jerseys in his career, which would have been a cool feat, yes, but let&#8217;s face it, more Pog domination is the last thing anyone actually wants. I&#8217;m glad ASO are trying to keep this jersey for the sprinters.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-f5d26a26-0e3c-4f20-a85a-33eaa80c3279\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stages 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 17 and 21 are all classified as &#8216;Flat&#8217; in the Tour de France route this year, despite the addition of the Montmartre climbs in the final stage, which should mean that it is more likely for sprinters to rack up more points than the GC riders in the green jersey standings.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It is not yet clear if the Tour is creating a third classification for sprint points, and whether some stages will still carry 50 points at the finish, perhaps punchy stages, or if all other stages will still have only 30 points available at the line.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c5e210b6-43af-4371-9385-16b385105fc1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/No9PhejbaXSH6TfSsat2JH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/No9PhejbaXSH6TfSsat2JH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/No9PhejbaXSH6TfSsat2JH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Let&#8217;s go one by one&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar wants to fill the gaps in his palmar\u00e8s, but which races are left to conquer?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EEvGkwTdjj9P48YJf4p4Tm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EEvGkwTdjj9P48YJf4p4Tm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EEvGkwTdjj9P48YJf4p4Tm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EEvGkwTdjj9P48YJf4p4Tm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EEvGkwTdjj9P48YJf4p4Tm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Rules<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia jerseys, classifications and rules explained \u2013 A breakdown of points available on each stage, prize money, minor prizes and more<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VYet7yHEpUKFs76MRt82oZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VYet7yHEpUKFs76MRt82oZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VYet7yHEpUKFs76MRt82oZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VYet7yHEpUKFs76MRt82oZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VYet7yHEpUKFs76MRt82oZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X95beHCVtNWZ6Dyio7pnuP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Training has gone very well&#8217; \u2013 New challenge for Tadej Poga\u010dar as he completes final Tour de France tune-up on Tour de Suisse debut<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rAsAd4XPiLEaLrbBawWTL3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rAsAd4XPiLEaLrbBawWTL3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rAsAd4XPiLEaLrbBawWTL3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rAsAd4XPiLEaLrbBawWTL3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rAsAd4XPiLEaLrbBawWTL3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">By winning the Giro d&#8217;Italia, Jonas Vingegaard has had his strongest Tour de France preparation yet \u2013 but we still have no idea how he&#8217;ll compare with Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EkwRFcbfUQ7mKLamEcjP3i-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EkwRFcbfUQ7mKLamEcjP3i-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EkwRFcbfUQ7mKLamEcjP3i-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EkwRFcbfUQ7mKLamEcjP3i-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EkwRFcbfUQ7mKLamEcjP3i-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;This year I can&#8217;t really do TTs&#8217; \u2013 Elisa Longo Borghini admits weaknesses as she loses Tour de Suisse lead, but race remains open<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3VbWozZsMWsjmbVCxGKmi-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3VbWozZsMWsjmbVCxGKmi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3VbWozZsMWsjmbVCxGKmi-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3VbWozZsMWsjmbVCxGKmi-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/v3VbWozZsMWsjmbVCxGKmi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Serious incidents continue to occur&#8217; \u2013 CPA Women calls for &#8216;substantial review&#8217; of SafeR after Ur\u0161ka \u017digart&#8217;s crash at Tour de Suisse<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PT9SLeLkdEpuoS9msQhqQ8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PT9SLeLkdEpuoS9msQhqQ8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PT9SLeLkdEpuoS9msQhqQ8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PT9SLeLkdEpuoS9msQhqQ8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PT9SLeLkdEpuoS9msQhqQ8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Volta a Catalunya Feminas: Paula Blasi conquers Queen stage climbs to take domineering victory on stage 2 and leader&#8217;s jersey<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r3tQSuQaBbfi29xLMHbY9g-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r3tQSuQaBbfi29xLMHbY9g-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r3tQSuQaBbfi29xLMHbY9g-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r3tQSuQaBbfi29xLMHbY9g-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r3tQSuQaBbfi29xLMHbY9g-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de Suisse Women: World champion Marlen Reusser rides sensational time trial to win stage 4 and power into race lead<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g9KxDE3oCP8YFvL66jG3uh-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g9KxDE3oCP8YFvL66jG3uh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g9KxDE3oCP8YFvL66jG3uh-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g9KxDE3oCP8YFvL66jG3uh-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g9KxDE3oCP8YFvL66jG3uh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Paula Blasi&#8217;s Colnago Y1Rs stolen after Volta a Catalunya Feminas opening stage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uG8jN6aPndZ76e9y98V9wA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uG8jN6aPndZ76e9y98V9wA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uG8jN6aPndZ76e9y98V9wA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uG8jN6aPndZ76e9y98V9wA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uG8jN6aPndZ76e9y98V9wA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de Suisse: Stage 4 women&#8217;s and men&#8217;s time trial start times<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br 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Tour de France further adjusts green jersey points system to keep it sprinter-friendly<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nNews<\/p>\n<div><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nMatilda Price <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T13:36:25Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n20 June 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Points weighted more towards bunch sprint stages after Slovenian came close to winning classification in 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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The green jersey is meant to be a sprinter&#8217;s jersey, or at least for the fast, Classics riders, it shouldn&#8217;t be won by the yellow jersey, not in this day and age. Last year it seemed totally possible that Poga\u010dar could win it and therefore take home all four Tour jerseys in his career, which would have been a cool feat, yes, but let&#8217;s face it, more Pog domination is the last thing anyone actually wants. I&#8217;m glad ASO are trying to keep this jersey for the sprinters.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-f5d26a26-0e3c-4f20-a85a-33eaa80c3279\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stages 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 17 and 21 are all classified as &#8216;Flat&#8217; in the Tour de France route this year, despite the addition of the Montmartre climbs in the final stage, which should mean that it is more likely for sprinters to rack up more points than the GC riders in the green jersey standings.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It is not yet clear if the Tour is creating a third classification for sprint points, and whether some stages will still carry 50 points at the finish, perhaps punchy stages, or if all other stages will still have only 30 points available at the line.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c5e210b6-43af-4371-9385-16b385105fc1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. 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