Tour de France 2026: Our sprinters form guide

The 2026 Tour de France sprinters' competition is previewed, with Jasper Philipsen highlighted as a top favourite for the green jersey points classification. Previous green jersey winners Biniam Girmay, Philipsen, and Michael Matthews will return, alongside challengers Mads Pedersen and Tim Merlier. Philipsen, the 2023 green jersey winner riding for Alpecin-Premier Tech, has shown recent form with victories at the Copenhagen Sprint and the Baloise Belgium Tour, having won stages at every Tour de France since 2022.