Tour de France – DS Insights
Tour de France 2025 – Stage 4 Review
Stage 4: Amiens → Rouen (174.2 km – Cobbled Finale)
Stage 4 delivered fireworks with a dramatic sprint between Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel. Pogačar edged out the Dutchman to claim his 100th career victory, though Van der Poel retained the Yellow Jersey on countback. The cobbled sectors and a punchy finish provided a brutal test for GC riders.
Jersey Standings After Stage 4
| Jersey | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
| Yellow | Mathieu van der Poel – 16h46’00″ | Tadej Pogačar – s.t. | Jonas Vingegaard – +8″ |
| Polka-Dot | Tadej Pogačar – 5 pts | Tim Wellens – 5 pts | Jonas Vingegaard – 3 pts |
| Green | Jonathan Milan – 92 pts | Biniam Girmay – 87 pts | Mathieu van der Poel – 80 pts |
| White | Kévin Vauquelin – (16h46’26″) | Oscar Onley – +0′ 29″ | Remco Evenepoel – +0′ 32″ |
General Classification – Top 5 Riders
1. Mathieu van der Poel – 16h46’00″
2. Tadej Pogačar – s.t.
3. Jonas Vingegaard – +8″
4. Matteo Jorgenson – +19″
5. Kévin Vauquelin – +26″
Directeur Sportif Insights
Pogačar’s win wasn’t just a milestone, it was a message. UAE Team Emirates dominated the day tactically, delivering Pogačar perfectly to the final cobbled ramp. His late attack cracked the field and secured his second win of the Tour. The GC remains close, but momentum is clearly building around the Slovenian. The riders will be out on their TT machines to do a recce of the course this morning. Then the warm up begins to get their heart rate at threshold and to wake their legs up for a lung busting 33km’s.
Team Competition – Top 3
| Rank | Team | Time Behind Leader |
| 1 | Visma–Lease a Bike | — |
| 2 | Groupama–FDJ | +44″ |
| 3 | UAE Team Emirates‑XRG | +1′ 34″ |
Stage 5 Preview – Individual Time Trial (33 km)
Route: Loop around Caen, first of two ITTs in the Tour.
Favourites: Remco Evenepoel (World TT Champion), Vingegaard, Pogačar, Roglič, Van Aert.
Expected Impact: Major GC reshuffle as time trial specialists aim to take control.
