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Green jersey fireworks set to light up Stage 19 – SBS
Green jersey hopefuls Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Matteo Trentin (CCC) will get their best chance yet to catch leader Sam Bennett (Deceuninck–Quick-Step) before Paris, in a Stage 19 where serious sprint points are on offer.
Bennett currently sits on a total 298 points, leading second-placed Sagan by 54 and third-placed Trentin by 65 in what has been a very strong campaign so far by the Irishman.
But the 166km journey to Champagnole has the potential to shake up the rankings, with 20 points up for grabs at the intermediate sprint, and another 50 at the finish line, meaning a stellar ride by Sagan or Trentin could give a huge boost to their podium chances.
Bennett was glad to have put further space between his chal…
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