Overview

• Tadej Pogacar earned his 100th professional win during stage four with a decisive attack on the Saint-Hilaire ramp
• Belgian sprinter Jasper Philipsen abandoned the race after a crash in stage three’s sprint finish
• Organizers extended the crash-neutralization zone to five kilometers following multiple falls in stage three
• Tim Merlier claimed the most recent sprint victory in Dunkerque during a chaotic finish
• Specialist riders like Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel will aim to gain time in the flat Caen time trial