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Mads Pedersen wins stage 4 of Tour de France; Traeen takes yellow jersey

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 4:28 PM

Last updated Jul 7, 2026

Mads Pedersen wins stage 4 of Tour de France; Traeen takes yellow jersey

Summary

Danish cyclist Mads Pedersen claimed victory in the fourth stage of the Tour de France on July 7, sprinting past competitors to finish ahead of teammate Quinn Simmons and Raul Garcia. Pedersen's win comes amidst challenging conditions as temperatures reached 38 degrees Celsius. Norwegian rider Torstein Traeen secured the yellow jersey from defending champion Tadej Pogacar, finishing eighth on the stage. Traeen, currently leading the overall standings by nearly eight minutes, is not expected to contend for the final victory as the race moves into more challenging stages. The next stage features a mostly flat route, favoring sprinters.

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By the Numbers

•Mads Pedersen wins stage 4 of the Tour de France.
•Torstein Traeen takes the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogacar.
•Stage featured four moderate climbs over 182 kilometers.
•Conditions included sweltering temperatures allowing extra feeding zones.
•The next stage is a mostly flat route suiting sprinters.

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4:28 PMYahoo Sports — Dane Pedersen wins stage 4 of the Tour while Norwegian Traeen takes yellow jersey from Pogacar

What they're saying

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Danish rider Mads Pedersen surged away in a sprint finish to win the fourth stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday, and Norwegian rider Torstein Traeen took the yellow jersey from defending Tour champion Tadej Pogacar. Pedersen attacked with 300 meters (yards) left and was well clear when he crossed the line ahead of American rider Quinn Simmons, his Lidl-Trek teammate, and Spaniard Raul Garcia. It was a third career stage win on the Tour for Pedersen, a powerful rider who is a former world road race champion.
— Yahoo Sports

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