The organizers of the Tour de France unveiled the list of eight nominees for the title of super-combatives, partly awarded by Internet users. The winner will get on the Champs-Elysées podium on Sunday.
Who will succeed Richard Carapaz? Last year, the Ecuadorian runner, winner of the Superdévoluy stage and the polka dot jersey of the Tour de France, was also mounted on the final podium in Nice, being elected Super-Combative.
This year, the EF Education Easypost runner took part in the big loop due to a gastrointestinal infection, but many were trying to escape this 2025 tower, and they are eight to be appointed for this honorary title of super-combatives, accompanied by a check for 20,000 euros. The organization of the Tour unveiled the nominees this Saturday before the departure of the penultimate stage, and Internet users can vote for their favorite, a voice that will count as much as that of the jury.
Simmons, always at the forefront
The Belgian Tim Welens (34), Tadej Pogacar teammate at UAE Emirates, has done a remarkable teammate for the three weeks, but also had time to show up by winning the Carcassonne stage and wearing the polka dot jersey for five days during the first half of the round, which was not mountainous. Elected combative during the stage won by Wellens, the Australian of the Tudor team Michael Storers (28 years old) is also appointed.
He was often at the front to wear the colors of the Swiss team high, which was playing his first round. Quinn Simmons is undoubtedly one of the runners we have seen the most throughout the three weeks. With his starry jersey of champion of the United States, his long hair and his mustache, the runner of Lidl-Trek (24) spent a lot of time in the escapes and did a lot of work for his leader in the Jonathan Milan green jersey. Jordan Iat (26 years old) revealed himself in the eyes of the general public by ranking second best French (except disaster by Sunday). Breton has never finished beyond 70th place during this tour, for the second big round of his career.
Another runner EF Education Easypost crowned?
And what about Ben Healy. At 24, the Irishman of EF Education Easypost had never done better than 27th of a large tour and could well succeed his teammate Carapaz. Winner of Vire’s stage, yellow jersey for two days and elected three times combative of the stage, he is one of the favorites for this title. The Norwegian of UNO-X Jonas Abrahamsen
(29) is also appointed, thanks to his great victory in Toulouse, and his constancy at the forefront of the race.
Armail in Bruno (31 years old, Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale), elected combative of the 2nd and the 12th stage, is the second French named. Finally, Thymen arensmanthe 25-year-old Dutchman of the Ineos Grenadiers team, already mounted on the podium after his victories in Superbagnères and La Plagne, could well taste it on Sunday on the Champs-Elysées if he is elected super-combative.
