The green jersey or maillot vert goes to the rider with the most overall points after all stages are complete. Points are awarded on given stages for winning ‘sprints’ within the stage and winning an overall stage. This jersey is often referred to as “the sprinter’s jersey”.

It’s no secret that we love the Tour de France around here, and when it comes to who will win what, we have predictions. Here are what some of the superfans on Bicycling’s staff are expecting to see in the men’s race this year.

There are few tasks more frustrating than predicting the mountains classification in a grand tour. While the gc, points, and young rider classifications are often clear goals for riders, the battle for the polka dot jersey is usually between GC contenders,