Pedersen Wins Foix Stage in Scorching Heat

Mads Pedersen claimed victory in the fourth stage of the Tour de France in Foix, enduring extreme temperatures of 38 degrees Celsius in the Pyrenees. The Danish rider, 2019 world champion before the COVID pandemic, completed the medium mountain stage at an average speed of over 43 km/h.

The race saw Slovenian rider Pogacar lose control of the yellow jersey, which was taken over by Norwegian Torstein Traeen. Traeen, who had previously lost five minutes in the first three days, now leads with an eight-minute advantage over Pogacar. The green appearance of the Pyrenees offered little relief from the oppressive conditions as riders faced one of the hottest stages of the race. sportnewz.click