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Can Merlier, Girmay challenge Pedersen for green?

July 13, 2026 09:00 AM

Brent Bookwalter and Tejay Van Garderen sink their teeth into the Tour de France's green jersey competition, discussing how Tim Merlier and Biniam Girmay are serious threats to the man donning the shirt in Mads Pederson.

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