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Dani Ostanek

'The goal is to be at the front and fight for this jersey' – Valentin Paret-Peintre continues Tour de France polka dot battle against Pogačar and Carapaz on Alpe d'Huez

ORCIERES, FRANCE - JULY 23: (L-R) Stage winner Richard Carapaz of Ecuador and Team EF Education - EasyPost and Valentin Paret-Peintre of France and Team Soudal Quick-Step - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey react after the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 18 a 185.2km stage from Voiron to Orcieres-Merlette 1825m / #UCIWT / on July 23, 2026 in Orcieres, France. (Photo by Jeff Pachoud - Pool/Getty Images).

While the battle for the yellow jersey at the Tour de France might be all but over – barring any final weekend illness for Tadej Pogačar – the other major competitions are still up for grabs as the race hits L'Alpe d'Huez twice en route to Paris.

Mads Pedersen will be hoping to hang on to his green jersey, while there's a three-way fight for the white jersey of best young rider. So too for the polka dot jersey of the mountain classification.

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