Forget Tadej Pogačar and the yellow jersey, the Tour de France points battle on stage 17 was way more fun - Analysis

At Stage 17 of the Tour de France, the competition for the points classification (green jersey) proved particularly compelling, with Mads Pedersen and Jasper Philipsen emerging as the key rivals battling for supremacy heading toward the Paris finish. Behind the overall race lead of Tadej Pogačar, their teams — Lidl-Trek and UAE Team Emirates — are also locked in a tight contest for the team prize. The analysis highlights that the sprint and points battle provided some of the most exciting racing of the stage, overshadowing the yellow jersey competition.