Pogačar Relinquishes Yellow Jersey as Pedersen Claims Stage Victory

WHO:

NBC Sports - Mads Pedersen, Quinn Simmons, Raul Garcia, Torstein Traeen, Jonas Vingegaard

Cyclingnews - Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Torstein Træen (Uno-X Mobility), Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek), Raul Garcia Pierna (Movistar)

BBC - Torstein Traeen, who was treated for cancer in 2022

WHAT:

NBC Sports - Mads Pedersen won the fourth stage of the Tour de France, marking his third career stage win in the event.

NBC Sports - Torstein Traeen finished eighth in the stage, almost 13 minutes ahead of the peloton, and is now just under eight minutes ahead of Pogačar in the overall standings.

Cyclingnews - Tadej Pogačar relinquished the yellow jersey after stage 4 of the Tour de France.

Cyclingnews - Pogačar is now sitting fourth overall, 7:53 behind new leader Torstein Træen.

BBC - Mads Pedersen won the fourth stage of the Tour de France.

BBC - Pedersen's Lidl-Trek team-mate Quinn Simmons finished second, and Movistar's Raul Garcia Pierna finished third.

BBC - Pogačar finished 33rd in the stage and lost the yellow jersey after just one day for the third consecutive year.

WHERE:

Cyclingnews - The stage took place from Carcassonne to Foix in southern France.

BBC - The temperatures reached 40°C in southern France during the stage.

WHEN:

NBC Sports - The Tour de France is scheduled to end on July 26, 2026.

BBC - Stage five is scheduled for Wednesday, following the fourth stage.

WHY:

BBC - Torstein Traeen expressed emotional sentiments on the podium, stating, "It's quite hard for me to understand how big this is... you can see from the faces of my old coach how special it is."

Cyclingnews - Pogačar let the yellow jersey go to the breakaway as it was a day without overall dangerous competitors.

BBC - Riders used blocks of ice to cope with the severe heat affecting southern Europe.

HOW:

NBC Sports - Tour organizers allowed for extra feeding zones during Stage 4, providing riders with more frequent access to water bottles.

Cyclingnews - Pogačar's teammates provided him with ice and water to help him stay cool during the race.

BBC - The pack was allowed to carry bags of ice and water instead of individual bottles as an experiment.

Mads Pedersen has claimed victory in the fourth stage of the Tour de France, achieving his third career stage win in this prestigious event. Torstein Traeen finished eighth in the stage, finishing almost 13 minutes ahead of the peloton and maintaining a lead of just under eight minutes over Pogačar in the overall standings. As the Tour de France is set to conclude on July 26, 2026, Traeen shared his emotional reaction on the podium, remarking on the significance of his achievement and the pride reflected in his coach's expression.