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Banking Points TdF26-136
Now the virtual King of the Mountain, Valentin Paret-Peintre (Soudal-Quick Step) went for maximum KOM points over the top of the Col du Noyer. He continues to add points in hopes of being the actual King of the Mountains at the end of the stage. Yes, he is currently wearing the Maillot a Pois, but it is on loan from Tadej Pogacar. Paret-Peintre would prefer to own it outright, rather than sitting second in the competition but wearing the best looking of the leaders' jerseys. Behind him, yet again, Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) continues to be second best over every climb. He wants to stay close in the points tally, although he would love to follow yesterday's mountain top stage victory with another one today.