While he will start the Tour de France in a few days, Lenny Martinez spoke of his ambitions for this year. If he would like to win a stage, the polka dot jersey could also be a goal for the young Frenchman.
After discovering the Tour de France last year with Groupama-FDJ, Lenny Martinez will participate for the 2nd time in the “Big Boucle”. Now within the Bahrain Victorious team, the young Frenchman (21) has shown great things at the start of 2025. In recent months, the native of Cannes has notably won three stages, in Paris-Nice (the 5th), on the Tour de Romandie (the 4th) and on the Critérium du Dauphiné (the 8th).
On the Tour de France (which will be held from July 5 to 27), if his Colombian teammate Santiago Buitrago will try to finish in the top 10 in the general classification, Martinez should have the opportunity to have her chance in the mountains. “” The polka dot jersey seems more complicated to win now. It is played between the guys who will win the Tour. But if I am told that I have the best climber jersey on the Tour, I will be super happy, “said the main interested party.
Martinez: “I might prefer to win a step”
“Frankly, it would be good, especially since Mariano, my grandfather, had it before (in 1978). It would be cool to have it one day. (…) I was young, I no longer know how old I was the day he showed me. But it makes you want to do the same! I would like to have it too. (…) Can it be a goal this year? Yeah, yeah…. Afterwards, I might prefer to win a stage. But as it is in the mountains, the jersey could happen with it. We will see as you go, but it is a beautiful goal anyway, later recognized Martinez, during an interview with the Team. (…)
If I see that I am not far away … but it will also be necessary to take a good trick! “”
After finishing in 124th place last year, the Frenchman seems to arrive much more fit and much better prepared this year, he who will be keen to illustrate this time.