{"id":631142,"date":"2026-06-10T12:39:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T12:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/631142\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T12:39:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T12:39:18","slug":"tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes-stage-4-live-still-no-breakaway-after-opening-hour-of-racing-as-headwind-stifles-attackers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/631142\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 4 LIVE: Still no breakaway after opening hour of racing as headwind stifles attackers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2026-06-10T12:38:26.536Z<\/p>\n

Onto the climb and the attacks are being launched once again.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T12:38:11.142Z<\/p>\n

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe have lost a rider as Haimar Etxebarria abandons mid-way through stage 4. He had been back to the medical car several times before stopping.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T12:37:10.992Z<\/p>\n

Unlike the first climb of the day, the C\u00f4te du Temple won’t be followed with a long section without any climbing. <\/p>\n

Instead a short descent will lead the riders straight onto the C\u00f4te de Chougoirand (7.8km at 5.5%), where attacks could fly from the punchier break hunters.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T12:35:37.037Z
\n110km to go<\/p>\n

The riders will change direction at the foot of the climb, out of the headwind. It likely still won’t be ideal conditions for the attacks, though, as it will now turn to a cross-headwind.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T12:32:10.539Z<\/p>\n

With the sprint dealt with, the focus in the bunch will now turn to the next climb, the C\u00f4te du Temple (5.7km at 4.5%).<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T12:30:49.241Z
\nIntermediate sprint<\/p>\n

Having won the intermediate sprints on stages 1 and 2, Raisberg extends his lead in the points classification by another 10 points in Arlanc.<\/p>\n

He had lead-out man Hugo Hofstetter for company in second over the line, gaining six points, with Edoardo Affini (Visma-Lease a Bike taking four points.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T12:26:14.025Z
\n120km to go<\/p>\n

The current holder of the points jersey who may be interested in the sprint for green jersey points is NSN’s Nadav Raisberg. He leads the classification by five points from Charmig.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T12:24:21.650Z<\/p>\n

Coming up is intermediate sprint in Arlanc. The last time the Dauphin\u00e9 came here was in 2017 when Arnaud D\u00e9mare won the sprint on stage 2.<\/p>\n

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2026-06-10T12:20:25.133Z<\/p>\n

Uno-X Mobility tried briefly to attack the descent. They would have had good memories on the start line as the location was where Anthon Charmig won stage 2, but were quickly brought back.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T12:14:05.718Z
\n130km to go<\/p>\n

It’s the strong headwind which is preventing the attackers from getting away. Judging by the map, that won’t change until they reach the 108km to go point, when the race turns east near Chaumont-le-Bourg.<\/p>\n

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2026-06-10T12:11:14.751Z<\/p>\n

The riders are heading onto a long section of downhill now. Unless anyone is really daring, the first for the break will have to reignite on the second climb of the day after 60km of racing are completed.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T12:05:19.098Z<\/p>\n

Several more attacks have been launched as the race reaches Craponne-sur-Arzon, but none can get away to form a break. <\/p>\n

This is good news for Netcompany Ineos and Jayco AlUla, who will want the fight to last as long as possible, making their job of controlling for Godon and Matthews later on easier.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T12:02:13.644Z<\/p>\n

The defending Dauphin\u00e9 champion may not be here, but Tadej Poga\u010dar is still making the news:<\/p>\n

Tadej Poga\u010dar named as one of 100 most influential people in sport for 2026 alongside World Cup stars Messi and Ronaldo<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-06-10T11:57:27.546Z
\n140km to go<\/p>\n

With the descent navigated, the next 15km had uphill sections which offer more chances for escapees to try their luck before the big descent to Arlanc.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T11:51:43.168Z<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the big early split which threatened to form on that climb. All back together for now and this fight for the break could go on for some time.<\/p>\n

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2026-06-10T11:48:05.905Z<\/p>\n

Italian attacker Marco Frigo (NSN) was the rider who led the group over that first ascent, but the peloton is back together now.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T11:47:12.046Z
\n150km to go<\/p>\n

With that first climb completed, five more do remain on the route, but the next categorised section uphill doesn’t come for another 50km at the C\u00f4te de Temple. The riders will have undulating roads, a long downhill, and the intermediate sprint in Arlanc to tackle before that, too.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T11:44:15.587Z<\/p>\n

Splits are forming in the peloton as they crest the first climb of the day.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T11:38:01.821Z<\/p>\n

Several riders have been trying to attack off the front on this first climb, includnig the likes of US champion Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) but no break has formed yet.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T11:37:07.812Z<\/p>\n

Enjoying our live race coverage? Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go! Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-06-10T11:35:45.477Z<\/p>\n

A look at the early fall for Vansevenant and Guernalec.<\/p>\n

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2026-06-10T11:32:24.414Z<\/p>\n

Early crash victim Veistroffer is suffering and off the back already as a result of that neutral zone incident.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T11:31:05.552Z<\/p>\n

The first attacks are being launched on the Col de la Croix de l’Arbre, but the riders are battling with a headwind.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T11:29:06.338Z
\n160km to go<\/p>\n

There’s been another crash, with Mauri Vansevenant (Soudal-QuickStep) and Thibault Guernalec (TotalEnergies) coming down 5.5km into the stage.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T11:25:49.203Z<\/p>\n

There’s been one abandon ahead of the stage start, UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s Ivo Oliveira.<\/p>\n

Stage 4 ready at the @tourauverhalpes \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7We\u2019ll soon head from Puy-en-Velay to Montrond-les-Bains \ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2642\ufe0fUnfortunately, @IvOliveira96 was feeling unwell overnight and will not take to the start today.Get well soon, Ivo! \ud83d\ude4f#WeAreUAE | #TourAuvergneRhoneAlpes pic.twitter.com\/B8O21tAjfiJune 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-06-10T11:24:35.321Z<\/p>\n

Racing is now underway on stage 4!<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T11:22:46.782Z
\nDelayed start<\/p>\n

The start of stage 4 has actually been delayed due to a crash. Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto Intermarch\u00e9) hit the deck in the neutral zone section en route to km 0.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T11:20:46.622Z<\/p>\n

Straight from the start the riders will be on the approach to the first categorised climb of the day: the Col de la Croix de l’Arbre (4km at 4.1%).<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T11:17:05.059Z
\n167.5km to go<\/p>\n

Racing is fully underway on stage 4 now as the riders reach kilometre 0 and the flag is dropped.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T11:12:25.545Z<\/p>\n

Respect on the start line between Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike), Vauequelin, and Alex Baudin (EF Education-EasyPost), who successfully defended the yellow jersey yesterday.<\/p>\n

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2026-06-10T11:08:24.260Z<\/p>\n

Big crowds were out to support the riders this morning.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude0d Le public est venu nombreux assister au d\u00e9part au Puy-en-Velay.A big crowd has turned out to watch the start in Le Puy-en-Velay. \ud83d\ude4c#TourAuvergneRhoneAlpes pic.twitter.com\/3QuvxTFwcyJune 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-06-10T11:07:39.505Z
\nUnofficial start<\/p>\n

The riders have rolled away from the start line in La Puy en Velay. There should be around 10 minutes of neutralised riding before they reach kilometre 0.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T10:56:26.428Z<\/p>\n

One rider who would be right with, if not rated above, that trio under normal circumstances is Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike. After he struggled again on stage 3, it calls his form for the upcoming Tour de France into question:<\/p>\n

‘It is a bit disappointing, we are honest about that’ \u2013 Worrying signs for the Tour de France as struggles continue for Wout van Aert<\/a><\/p>\n

2026-06-10T10:54:54.484Z<\/p>\n

After breakaways stayed away to stages 1 and 2, the attackers will be hoping to get away from the teams containing fast men.<\/p>\n

Look out for the likes of Dorian Godon (Netcompany Ineos), Michael Matthews (Jayco AlUla) and Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) if things do come back together for a sprint.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T10:53:03.076Z<\/p>\n

The are six categorised climbs in the first 110km of racing on today’s 167km stage, but after that it’s downhill and flat all the way to the line.<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T10:48:28.120Z<\/p>\n

After Netcompany Ineos were perhaps denied a stage win after waiting for Oscar Onley when he dropped his chain in the TTT, GC co-leader K\u00e9vin Vauquelin voiced his frustration, saying, “I don’t think that would have been my strategy.”<\/p>\n

Their Head of Racing, Geraint Thomas has also had his say on the matter with a different perspective:<\/p>\n

Thomas insists Netcompany-Ineos ‘see the bigger picture’ after K\u00e9vin Vauquelin voices TTT frustrations at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/a><\/p>\n

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2026-06-10T10:41:52.804Z<\/p>\n

If you missed any of the action from yesterday’s stage, catch up with our report from what was a thrilling team time trial with big GC implications:<\/p>\n

Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes: Visma-Lease a Bike power to team time trial victory on stage 3, but EF’s Baudin keeps yellow jersey after GC shake-up<\/a><\/p>\n

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Visma-Lease a Bike during the stage 3 team time trial (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

2026-06-10T10:39:41.506Z<\/p>\n

There’s just under 30 minutes to go until the start in La Puy en Velay, with the riders returning to where stage 2 finished this morning.<\/p>\n

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of stage 4 of the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes, with a battle between the breakaway and the team’s who have versatile sprinters expected to ensue.<\/p>\n