Træen captures yellow jersey as Tour de France stage four continues
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 5:28 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
During stage four of the Tour de France, Torstein Træen took the yellow jersey, establishing an eight-minute lead over Tadej Pogacar. This stage, marked by extreme 40-degree temperatures, covers 181 kilometers with four categorized climbs. Emergency heat measures were initiated by race organizers to protect the riders as they navigate the challenging conditions through the Aude and Ariege regions. The stage is still in progress as riders make their way toward Foix.
- •Torstein Træen builds an eight-minute lead on Tadej Pogacar.
- •Stage four features four categorized climbs over 181 kilometers.
- •Race organizers implemented emergency heat measures for safety.
- •Current temperature exceeds 40 degrees amid the challenging route.
- 5:28 PMThe Guardian Sport — Cancer survivor Træen takes yellow jersey as Pedersen wins stage four amid 40-degree heat
"Emergency heat measures implemented by Tour Træen builds eight-minute lead on Pogacar in Foix Emergency measures were implemented by the Tour de France organisers to combat the crushing heatwave that has settled on this year’s race as the riders tackled stage four at the end of which the cancer survivor Torstein Træenhad stolen the yellow jersey and built an eight-minute lead on the four-time champion Tadej Pogacar. On a day best spent in the shade by a languid pool, the peloton was fried by 40-degree-plus conditions over 181 gruelling kilometres and four categorised climbs as they raced towards Foix through the Aude and Ariege regions. Continue reading...
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