Overview

• Tadej Pogacar broke clear on the final incline of Stage 4 in Rouen to notch his 100th professional triumph.
• Mathieu van der Poel retained the yellow jersey and leads Pogacar by four seconds and Jonas Vingegaard by six seconds in the general classification.
• Stage 4’s 174.2 km parcours featured five uphill challenges that prompted a series of attacks before the decisive showdown.
• Riders benefited from dry conditions and calm winds, contrasting with the rain and crosswinds that marked earlier stages.
• A 33 km individual time trial around Caen on Wednesday is poised to reshape the overall standings.