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Gaudu Takes Vuelta Lead as Ben Turner Wins Stage 4 in Voiron

Cumulative stage placings put him ahead of Jonas Vingegaard despite identical overall times.

David Gaudu.
Le coureur de la Groupama-FDJ David Gaudu paré du maillot rouge de leader de la Vuelta au terme de la 3e étape à Voiron, en France, le 26 août 2025
Le peloton de La Vuelta est arrivée en France, lors de l'étape remportée ici par Ben Turner à Voiron, le 26 août 2025
Le coureur français de la Groupama-FDJ David Gaudu s'offre la 3e étape de la Vuelta à Ceres, en Italie, le 25 août 2025

Overview

  • Ben Turner won the fourth stage in a fast sprint finish in Voiron after a French detour that included the Col du Montgenèvre and the Col du Lautaret.
  • David Gaudu finished 25th to pull on the red jersey, with Jonas Vingegaard 42nd on the day as both riders remain on the same overall time.
  • Giulio Ciccone is third overall at eight seconds, and the general classification remains tightly grouped in the opening week.
  • The 28-year-old leads a Grand Tour for the first time, coming a day after his tactical Stage 3 victory in Ceres.
  • A team time trial in Figueres comes next, and Groupama-FDJ says it will give everything in an effort that could reshape the standings.