Overview

• Tadej Pogacar outsprinted Mathieu van der Poel on the super-steep Rampe Saint-Hilaire to secure his 100th professional victory and his 17th Tour stage win.
• Pogacar and van der Poel are deadlocked on overall time after four stages, with van der Poel retaining the yellow jersey on countback.
• Pogacar’s victory also reclaimed the polka dot jersey for the mountains classification.
• Jonas Vingegaard finished third in Rouen and sits eight seconds behind the joint leaders in third overall.
• Stage 5’s individual time trial around Caen presents a decisive test that could upend the current standings.