Pogačar Dominates Stage 4 to Reclaim Yellow Jersey at Tour de France

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Pogačar Dominates Stage 4 to Reclaim Yellow Jersey

Tadej Pogačar laid down a significant marker in the 2024 Tour de France by claiming a commanding victory in Stage 4. The Slovenian cyclist attacked near the summit of the Col du Galibier, winning the stage and reclaiming the yellow jersey from Ecuador’s Richard Carapaz. This impressive performance solidifies Pogačar's position as the early favorite in this year’s race.

The first mountainous stage of this Tour saw riders face an elevation gain of over 11,000 feet, covering 86.7 miles from Pinerolo, Italy, to Valloire, France. Pogačar’s UAE Team Emirates set a relentless pace as they approached the final climb. The decisive moment came 800 meters from the summit when Pogačar accelerated fiercely. Jonas Vingegaard, last year’s champion, initially stayed with Pogačar but was eight seconds behind at the summit.

Pogačar Dominates Stage 4 to Reclaim Yellow Jersey at Tour de France

On the descent into Valloire, Pogačar showcased his descending skills, gradually widening his lead. Vingegaard, still recovering from an April crash, was eventually caught by Primož Roglič, Juan Ayuso, and Remco Evenepoel in the final kilometers. Pogačar crossed the finish line 35 seconds ahead of the chasers, with Evenepoel and Ayuso following closely.

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Reflecting on his victory, Pogačar said, “This was more or less the plan. It was like a dream stage, and I finished it off solo. It’s incredible. I wanted to hit hard today.”

This win marks Pogačar’s 12th career Tour de France stage victory and positions him as the man to beat. He now leads the overall standings by 45 seconds over Evenepoel, with Vingegaard 50 seconds behind in third.

Stage 4 Results of the Tour de France

Rank	Rider	Time	Gap
1	Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates)	03h 46' 38''	-
2	Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep)	03h 47' 13''	+ 00h 00' 35''
3	Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates)	03h 47' 13''	+ 00h 00' 35''
4	Primož Roglič (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe)	03h 47' 13''	+ 00h 00' 35''
5	Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike)	03h 47' 15''	+ 00h 00' 37''
6	Carlos Rodriguez (INEOS Grenadiers)	03h 47' 15''	+ 00h 00' 37''
7	Mikel Landa (Soudal Quick-Step)	03h 47' 31''	+ 00h 00' 53''
8	Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates)	03h 47' 31''	+ 00h 00' 53''
9	Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek)	03h 49' 19''	+ 00h 02' 41''
10	Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious)	03h 49' 19''	+ 00h 02' 41''

General Classification Standings after Stage 4

Rank	Rider	Time	Gap
1	Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates)	19h 06' 38''	-
2	Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep)	19h 07' 23''	+ 00h 00' 45''
3	Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike)	19h 07' 28''	+ 00h 00' 50''
4	Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates)	19h 07' 48''	+ 00h 01' 10''
5	Primož Roglič (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe)	19h 07' 52''	+ 00h 01' 14''
6	Carlos Rodriguez (INEOS Grenadiers)	19h 07' 54''	+ 00h 01' 16''
7	Mikel Landa (Soudal Quick-Step)	19h 08' 10''	+ 00h 01' 32''
8	Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates)	19h 08' 10''	+ 00h 01' 32''
9	Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek)	19h 09' 58''	+ 00h 03' 20''
10	Egan Bernal (INEOS Grenadiers)	19h 09' 59''	+ 00h 03' 21''

Stage 5: What to Expect

Stage 5 of the Tour de France, scheduled for Wednesday, July 3, will take riders from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Saint-Vulbas, covering 110 miles in a flat stage. Fans can watch the action on Peacock and FuboTV.

As the Tour moves forward, all eyes will be on Pogačar to see if he can maintain his lead and reclaim the Tour de France title from Vingegaard, who won the last two editions of the race.