Pedersen Wins Foix Stage as Pogacar Loses Lead

Under sweltering 38-degree temperatures in the Pyrenees, Danish rider Mads Pedersen claimed victory in the fourth Tour de France stage in Foix. The former 2019 world champion completed the medium mountain stage at an average speed of over 43 km/h.

Pogacar's loss of control saw him cede the yellow jersey to Norwegian Torstein Traeen, who now leads by eight minutes. The stage presented unique challenges with deceptive green perennials masking the intense heat, leaving riders battling against both the climb and the astronomical temperatures. tr-sport.click