The Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes stage 4 is underway, with a 167.5km route from Puy-en-Velay to Montrond-les-Bains. The race is expected to be a battle between the breakaway and the teams with versatile sprinters, with six categorised climbs in the first 110km and a flat finale. The start was delayed due to a crash, and UAE Team Emirates-XRG's Ivo Oliveira abandoned the race due to illness.
The race began with a respectful start between Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike), Vauequelin, and Alex Baudin (EF Education-EasyPost), who defended the yellow jersey yesterday. The crowd was out in force, cheering on the riders as they rolled away from the start line in La Puy en Velay. The neutral zone section en route to km 0 was followed by the first categorised climb of the day, the Col de la Croix de l'Arbre (4km at 4.1%).
The riders will be hoping to get away from the teams containing fast men, with the likes of Dorian Godon (Netcompany Ineos), Michael Matthews (Jayco AlUla) and Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) in the mix. The race is expected to be a sprint finish, with the first 110km featuring six categorised climbs and the remaining 57.5km being downhill and flat.
The stage 4 race is a key moment in the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with the breakaway and the teams with versatile sprinters battling it out. The race is expected to be a close and exciting contest, with the sprinters hoping to get away from the teams containing fast men. The race is a chance for the versatile sprinters to shine, with the flat finale offering a chance for a sprint finish.
In my opinion, the race is a fascinating contest, with the breakaway and the teams with versatile sprinters battling it out. The race is a chance for the sprinters to show their skills, with the flat finale offering a chance for a sprint finish. The race is a key moment in the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with the breakaway and the teams with versatile sprinters battling it out. The race is expected to be a close and exciting contest, with the sprinters hoping to get away from the teams containing fast men. The race is a chance for the versatile sprinters to shine, with the flat finale offering a chance for a sprint finish.
