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Shock at the Tour de France: Who will win the coveted Maillot à Pois?
The article analyzes the current status of the Maillot à Pois at the Tour de France 2025, including favorites and points standings.
Shock at the Tour de France: Who will win the coveted Maillot à Pois?
July 12, 2025 marks another exciting day at the Tour de France, the world's most famous road cycling race. It's not just sports enthusiasts who are captivated by the fast-paced stages, spectators on the streets are also fighting for every place as the riders conquer the demanding climbs. In this edition, with many difficult climbs and finishes at high altitudes, the main focus is on the awarding of the Maillot à Pois - the polka dot jersey. This is awarded to the best mountain riders and the competition for the points is already in full swing.
With a strong swing, Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates XRG) is one of the main favorites for the coveted jersey. He secured the Maillot à Pois after the fourth stage in Rouen, but was only able to wear it for a short time as Tim Wellens, also riding for UAE Team Emirates, grabbed the jersey after the sixth stage in Vire Normandie. But the race is still young and many drivers have the opportunity to prove their claim to the points. Other contenders include Lenny Martinez of Bahrain Victorious and Neilson Powless of EF Education-EasyPost, who is known for his tactical skills.
Current points standings after the 7th stage
Here is a look at the current mountain classification rankings:
| Place | driver | team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Wellens | UAE Team Emirates – XRG | 8 |
| 2 | Tadej Pogacar | UAE Team Emirates – XRG | 7 |
| 3 | Ben Healy | EF Education – EasyPost | 4 |
| 3 | Jonas Vingegaard | Team Visma | Lease a bike | 4 |
| 5 | Ewen Costiou | Arkea – B&B Hotels | 3 |
| 5 | Eddie Dunbar | Team Jayco AlUla | 3 |
| 5 | Michael Storer | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | 3 |
| 8 | Quinn Simmons | Lidl Trek | 2 |
| 8 | Lenny Martinez | Bahrain – Victorious | 2 |
| 8 | Benjamin Thomas | Cofidis | 2 |
| 11 | Kevin Vauquelin | Arkea – B&B Hotels | 1 |
| 11 | Anders Halland Johannessen | Uno-X Mobility | 1 |
| 11 | Andreas Leknessund | Uno-X Mobility | 1 |
| 11 | Kasper Asgreen | EF Education – EasyPost | 1 |
| 11 | Michael Woods | Israel – Premier Tech | 1 |
| 11 | Marc Hirschi | Tudor Pro Cycling Team | 1 |
The history of the Tour de France
The Tour de France, which has been held annually in July since 1903 and is also known as the Grande Boucle, has not only a sporting but also a cultural significance. With its changing route through France and neighboring countries, it has become one of the largest sporting events in the world, right after the Olympic Games and the World Cup. The Amaury Sport Organization (ASO) organizes the race, which has already been interrupted several times by historical events such as the two world wars. The Tour has also gone through huge changes in recent years, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the postponement of the race in 2020.
With exciting mountain stages, often taking place in the Alps and Pyrenees, and the exciting competition for the different jerseys, the Tour de France is an unforgettable experience for participants and spectators. Now it remains to be seen whether Tim Wellens can further increase his points tally or whether Pogacar, Vingegaard and the other outstanding drivers will overtake him. The next stages promise some exciting decisions!
For the latest updates and information on the Tour de France, visit l’équipe or Wikipedia.