Sunday, April 27, 2025

Van Aert wins Tour de France stage 4

Date:

Share post:

CALAIS (France), July 5:Belgian rider Wout van Aert won the hilly fourth stage of the Tour de France and extended his overall lead after attacking strongly on the day’s final climb on Tuesday.
The Belgian rider kept the leader’s yellow jersey for the Jumbo–Visma team after taking it for the first time on Saturday. He also extended his lead in the green jersey contest for best sprinter.
Van Aert shook up the peloton when he surged ahead up the last of the five climbs – a 900-meter ascent up Cote du Cap Blanc-Nez at a gradient of 7.5 % – about 10 kilometers from the end.
The 27-year-old Van Aert is considered one of the best multi-skilled riders in the world and is a former three-time cyclo-cross world champion and a one-day classics specialist.
He crossed the line eight seconds clear of countryman Jasper Philipsen of the Alpecin–Fenix team, with Jumbo-Visma teammate Christophe Laporte taking third in a sprint finish. (AP)

Related articles

PBKS, KKR share points after rain plays spoilsport

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE 2025 Kolkata, April 26: Rain played spoilsport as Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL match against Punjab Kings...

MI, LSG set for intense mid-table battle

Mumbai, April 26: A rampaging Mumbai Indians will look to maintain their winning run in a vital mid-table...

Subplots galore as RCB face DC at Kotla

New Delhi, April 26: Virat Kohli and K L Rahul will headline the battle of anchors while Mitchell...

FKJGP Umling Circle win 1st Inter-Circle tourney

From Our Correspondent Nongpoh, April 26: FKJGP Umling Circle emerged champions of the the 1st Inter-Circle Football Knockout Tournament,...