Overview
- He attacked inside the final kilometer to claim his first victory of the season, finishing ahead of Daniel Felipe Martinez and Tim van Dijke on the Uchon summit.
- Overall, Vingegaard now tops the standings by 52 seconds from Martinez, while Steinhauser sits 3:20 back in third and holds the best young rider classification.
- Stage 4 covered 195 km from Bourges to Uchon with roughly 2,500 meters of climbing and a moderately selective final ascent.
- Ineos Grenadiers won the Stage 3 team time trial under Tour-style rules, and Juan Ayuso briefly led the race after Lidl–Trek placed second on the day.
- Steinhauser’s rise is a notable return to form following a recent Lyme disease diagnosis, as the eight-stage race heads toward its March 15 finish in Nice with a hilly 206 km Stage 5 next.