An attempt to stop Tadej Pogačar? Tour de France further adjusts green jersey points system to keep it sprinter-friendly

The Tour de France has adjusted its green jersey points system to make it more sprinter-friendly, following Tadej Pogačar's near-win of the classification in 2025. The changes weight points more heavily towards bunch sprint stages, aiming to prevent all-rounders or climbers like Pogačar from dominating a competition traditionally reserved for sprinters. This is the latest in a series of tweaks by race organizers to preserve the intended character of the points classification.