Mads Pedersen Secures Green Jersey in 2026 Tour de France

Mads Pedersen green jersey points classification Tour de France 2026 Lidl‑Trek

Danish rider Mads Pedersen mathematically clinched the points classification (green jersey) on the queen stage (Stage 20) of the 2026 Tour de France. He finished the stage with 527 points, a lead of 82 over Jasper Philipsen (445), and after winning the intermediate sprint on the Col de la Croix‑Fer he will win the green jersey if he completes the final Paris stage.

Pedersen became the first Danish cyclist ever to wear the Tour’s green jersey. His team, Lidl‑Trek, is also set to win the team classification. The concluding stage in Paris was shortened to 88.7 km because of forest fires and a police shortage.

With the points lead secured, Pedersen spoken about achieving a career goal and hopes to finish the race without further incident, which would also give him the chance to complete the rare Grand‑Tour points‑classification trifecta (Vuelta, Giro, Tour).

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Col de la Croix‑Fer · France · Jasper Philipsen · Lidl‑Trek · Mads Pedersen · Mathieu van der Poel · Tadej Pogacar · Tour de France 2026

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[● 12 SOURCES] Pedersen finished the stage with 527 points, 82 ahead of Jasper Philipsen (445). ciclismoaldia.es · www.agderposten.no · presse-fotos.dk · jyllands-posten.dk · sportnet.sme.sk · +7 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Lidl‑Trek won the team classification of the 2026 Tour de France. www.sportschau.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Pedersen won the intermediate sprint on stage 20, gaining 25 points. ciclismoaldia.es · www.agderposten.no · jyllands-posten.dk
[● 2 SOURCES] Pedersen previously won points classifications in the Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España. presse-fotos.dk · sportnet.sme.sk
[● 10 SOURCES] Mads Pedersen mathematically secured the Tour de France 2026 points classification after the queen stage. ciclismoaldia.es · www.limfjordupdate.dk · www.agderposten.no · wielrennenuptodate.nl · cyclinguptodate.com · +4 more
[● 12 SOURCES] Mads Pedersen is the first Danish rider to win the Tour's green jersey. presse-fotos.dk · ciclismoaldia.es · www.limfjordupdate.dk · nieuwsfiets.nu · www.agderposten.no · +7 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] No rider has defended the green jersey since Peter Sagan’s era (2012‑2019). sportnet.sme.sk
[● 5 SOURCES] If Pedersen finishes the final Paris stage, he will win the green jersey. ciclismoaldia.es · www.limfjordupdate.dk · wielrennenuptodate.nl · cyclinguptodate.com · presse-fotos.dk
[● 2 SOURCES] The final Paris stage was shortened to 88.7 km because of forest fires and a police shortage. www.sportschau.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] Lidl‑Trek is projected to win the team classification of the 2026 Tour de France. www.sportschau.de
[● 6 SOURCES] Pedersen leads the points classification with 527 points, 82 points ahead of Jasper Philipsen (445). ciclismoaldia.es · www.limfjordupdate.dk · www.agderposten.no · presse-fotos.dk · procyclinguk.com · +1 more
[● 4 SOURCES] If Pedersen finishes the race, he will retain the green jersey on the final Paris stage. ciclismoaldia.es · www.limfjordupdate.dk · www.agderposten.no · presse-fotos.dk