In a thrilling turn of events, Tadej Pogacar clinched his 12th stage win at the Tour de France by claiming victory in stage four. The stage saw him regain the leader’s yellow jersey from Richard Carapaz, who had been leading overnight. As the race progressed from Italy to France, UAE Team Emirates made a strong statement in their bid to reclaim the title from Jonas Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike.
Pogacar, a 25-year-old from Slovenia, now sits atop the general classification standings, leading Evenepoel by 45 seconds, with Vingegaard trailing a further five seconds behind. The stage win and jersey reclaim mark a significant moment in Pogacar’s quest to defend his title at the Tour de France.
As the race continued onwards, even more twists and turns were expected as general classification favorites remained on edge. Overnight leader Richard Carapaz quickly fell behind as UAE Team Emirates launched a powerful attack near the top of the challenging climb up the Col du Galibier. Pogacar then further solidified his position as leader by extending his lead during the descent to the finish in Valloire, crossing the line 35 seconds ahead of Remco Evenepoel, with Vingegaard finishing two seconds later in fifth place.
The excitement and tension surrounding this stage was palpable as fans eagerly awaited what would happen next in this highly anticipated event. With many more stages left to go, it remains to be seen who will emerge victorious in this grueling competition.
