Dane Pedersen wins Stage 4 of the Tour de France while Norwegian Torstein Traeen takes yellow jersey from Tadej Pogacar
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Key Points:
- Danish rider Mads Pedersen won the fourth stage of the Tour de France with a powerful sprint finish, marking his third career stage victory in the race.
- Norwegian rider Torstein Traeen took the yellow jersey from defending champion Tadej Pogacar after finishing eighth in the stage, gaining nearly eight minutes on the main contenders.
- Pogacar and main rival Jonas Vingegaard finished over 12 minutes behind Traeen, with Pogacar not contesting the stage win.
- Stage 4 covered 182 kilometers from Carcassonne to Foix with four moderate climbs and extreme heat, prompting additional feeding zones for riders.
- Stage 5 is expected to favor sprinters as it features a mostly flat route.
