Overview

• Tim Merlier secured his second career Tour de France stage victory in a crash-marred photo finish at Dunkirk.
• Mathieu van der Poel retained the yellow jersey and leads Tadej Pogacar by four seconds and Jonas Vingegaard by six seconds.
• Jasper Philipsen abandoned the race after suffering a fractured collarbone and severe grazes in one of the early crashes.
• Cofidis recovered all eleven Look bikes that were stolen from their team truck before proceeding with Stage 3.
• Stage 4’s 174.2 km route from Amiens to Rouen features five late climbs expected to test both GC contenders and sprinters.