{"id":833,"date":"2025-05-17T14:44:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T12:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?page_id=833"},"modified":"2025-07-07T20:34:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T18:34:06","slug":"route-stage-4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/tour-de-france-2025\/route-stage-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France 2025 Stage 4: Full Route, Climbs, and Race Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_153652-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_153652-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_153652-16\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_153652-16 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_153652-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_153652-16\"] 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_7b7d0a-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_7b7d0a-0e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_7b7d0a-0e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_7b7d0a-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_7b7d0a-0e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_7b7d0a-0e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_7b7d0a-0e\"><em>Watch Live Results of Stage 4<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_5b1997-b1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_5b1997-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_5b1997-b1\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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Held on <strong>Tuesday, July 8th<\/strong>, this 174.2-kilometre route from <strong>Amiens to Rouen<\/strong> promises to be anything but routine. While the opening days in the <strong>Nord-Pas-de-Calais region<\/strong> may have seemed straightforward, the shifting winds, rolling terrain, and a finale packed with steep climbs are set to make <strong>Tour de France 2025 Stage 4<\/strong> one of the most unpredictable stages of the opening week.<br><br>Starting at <strong>13:15 CEST (7:15 am EST)<\/strong> with a short neutral zone before the official start at <strong>13:35 CEST<\/strong>, the riders will initially head southwest through the windswept <strong>Picardy plains<\/strong>, hugging the coastline for much of the day. Though relatively flat for the opening half, tension will simmer beneath the surface as teams jostle for position, aware that crosswinds could split the bunch at any moment.<br><br>But it\u2019s the final 50 kilometres where <strong>Stage 4 of the 2025 Tour de France<\/strong> comes alive. A sequence of five categorised climbs\u2014each progressively sharper\u2014will test the legs of the sprinters and lure puncheurs and opportunists into making bold moves. The day\u2019s decisive ascent, the notorious <strong>Rampe Saint-Hilaire (0.8 km at 10.6%)<\/strong>, crests just five kilometres before the finish in Rouen, followed by a twisting descent and a slight uphill drag to the line. It\u2019s a finale perfectly designed for punchy climbers, late attackers, and perhaps a few daring general classification contenders.<br><br>For the sprinters, it\u2019s a nervy opportunity. With few pure sprint chances in the back half of the race, many will be desperate to survive the climbs and contest the finish. But the terrain suggests fortune may favour the bold rather than the fast.<br><br>In short, <strong>Tour de France 2025 Stage 4<\/strong> might look like a transitional day on paper, but it carries the potential to shake up the early standings and deliver the first truly selective finish of this year\u2019s race.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id833_38f677-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id833_38f677-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id833_38f677-17 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:500px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id833_38f677-17 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id833_38f677-17 > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_474dbb-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_474dbb-16\"]{font-size:24px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading833_474dbb-16 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_474dbb-16\">What\u2019s Special About Stage 4?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_80e0fb-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_80e0fb-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_80e0fb-5d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_80e0fb-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_80e0fb-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_80e0fb-5d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_80e0fb-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_80e0fb-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_80e0fb-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_80e0fb-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_80e0fb-5d\">The Tour de France doesn\u2019t just run on watts and water bottles \u2014 it thrives on surprises, and <strong>Stage 4 is the perfect little pocket of chaos hiding in plain sight.<\/strong> Sure, it\u2019s no mountain epic, but ask any seasoned pro and they\u2019ll tell you: <strong>these hilly, nervous, northern stages can break hearts and legs alike.<\/strong><br><br>Here\u2019s why this one\u2019s got a little extra bite:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_ac6d9b-d8, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_ac6d9b-d8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_ac6d9b-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_ac6d9b-d8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_ac6d9b-d8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_ac6d9b-d8\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_minus kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>It\u2019s the Tour\u2019s 2nd hilly test of 2025.<\/strong> After a trio of flat and semi-technical days, the peloton hits the northern ridges of Normandy. It\u2019s not the Alps, but it\u2019s <em>\u201cdeath by a thousand cuts\u201d<\/em> \u2014 rolling climbs, twisting roads, and a string of bumps that\u2019ll sap the legs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_61051f-d3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_61051f-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_61051f-d3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_61051f-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_61051f-d3\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_61051f-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_61051f-d3\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_61051f-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_61051f-d3\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_61051f-d3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_61051f-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_61051f-d3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_61051f-d3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_61051f-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_61051f-d3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_61051f-d3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_61051f-d3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_minus kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>A stage for the puncheurs and all-rounders.<\/strong> Riders like <strong>Alaphilippe<\/strong>, <strong>Pidcock<\/strong>, and <strong>Hirschi<\/strong> will be licking their chops. This is their bread and butter: short climbs, sketchy descents, and tactical punch-ups.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_dccd60-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_dccd60-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_dccd60-62\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_dccd60-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_dccd60-62\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_dccd60-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_dccd60-62\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_dccd60-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_dccd60-62\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_dccd60-62 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_dccd60-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_dccd60-62\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_dccd60-62 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_dccd60-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_dccd60-62\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_dccd60-62 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_dccd60-62\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_minus kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>GC riders can\u2019t afford to nap.<\/strong> On paper it won\u2019t decide the yellow jersey \u2014 but one crosswind split, one bad positioning before a climb, and you\u2019re chasing shadows. <em>Lose a wheel here, and you might be on a milk carton by evening.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_2edb46-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_2edb46-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_2edb46-15\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_2edb46-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_2edb46-15\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_2edb46-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_2edb46-15\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_2edb46-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_2edb46-15\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_2edb46-15 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_2edb46-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_2edb46-15\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_2edb46-15 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_2edb46-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_2edb46-15\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_2edb46-15 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_2edb46-15\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_minus kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Amiens and Rouen deliver old-school Tour vibes.<\/strong> Historic towns, narrow medieval lanes, and countryside roads where breakaways dream big and sprinters pray for mercy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a5c693-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a5c693-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_a5c693-ba\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a5c693-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_a5c693-ba\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a5c693-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_a5c693-ba\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a5c693-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_a5c693-ba\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a5c693-ba mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a5c693-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_a5c693-ba\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a5c693-ba img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a5c693-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_a5c693-ba\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_a5c693-ba wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_a5c693-ba\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_minus kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Bonus time up for grabs.<\/strong> With <strong>10, 6, and 4 seconds<\/strong> on the line for the top three, expect a late kick for both the win and a nibble at yellow.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id833_2778c7-bf{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id833_2778c7-bf > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id833_2778c7-bf > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id833_2778c7-bf > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column833_17e79b-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column833_17e79b-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column833_17e79b-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column833_17e79b-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column833_17e79b-28{position:relative;}.kadence-column833_17e79b-28, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column833_17e79b-28:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column833_17e79b-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column833_17e79b-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column833_17e79b-28\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_771a35-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_771a35-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_771a35-d6\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_771a35-d6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_771a35-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_771a35-d6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_771a35-d6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_771a35-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_771a35-d6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_771a35-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_771a35-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_771a35-d6\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_771a35-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_771a35-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_771a35-d6\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_771a35-d6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_771a35-d6\">In short: <strong>it\u2019s the stage you don\u2019t mark in red on the calendar \u2014 but one that can turn the Tour on its head when you least expect it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_54f64a-f3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_54f64a-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_54f64a-f3\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_54f64a-f3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_54f64a-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_54f64a-f3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_54f64a-f3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_54f64a-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_54f64a-f3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_54f64a-f3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_54f64a-f3\">Or as the locals might say: <em>\u201cC\u2019est dans les vieux pots qu\u2019on fait les meilleures soupes.\u201d<\/em> (The best soups are made in old pots \u2014 meaning the classics are often the most dangerous).<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_e2ef41-1c .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_e2ef41-1c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_e2ef41-1c .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-833_e2ef41-1c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_4f13ae-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_4f13ae-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_4f13ae-a5\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_4f13ae-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_4f13ae-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_4f13ae-a5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_4f13ae-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_4f13ae-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_4f13ae-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_4f13ae-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_4f13ae-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_4f13ae-a5\"]{font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading833_4f13ae-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_4f13ae-a5\">Stage 4 Route Map and Profile: Undulating Roads to Rouen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stage 4 of the 2025 Tour de France<\/strong> charts a varied and tactical route from <strong>Amiens to Rouen<\/strong>, covering <strong>174.2 kilometres<\/strong> through the northern French countryside. While it lacks the towering mountains of later stages, what this parcours offers is a mix of coastal plains, rolling hills, and a punishing final hour of racing that will severely test both the sprinters and general classification hopefuls.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_56d56f-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_56d56f-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_56d56f-25\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_56d56f-25 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_56d56f-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_56d56f-25\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_56d56f-25 img.kb-inline-image, 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572.978-152.311-182.822c-6.2-7.444-15.2-12-24.844-12.578-9.711-0.578-19.156 2.844-26.222 9.489l-597.044 562.111c-10.489 9.867-13.889 25.133-8.578 38.533 5.311 13.378 18.244 22.178 32.644 22.178h2107.289c13.111 0 25.111-7.289 31.178-18.933 6.044-11.644 5.089-25.667-2.467-36.422zM127.4 951.733l505.4-475.822 151.733 182.133c6.089 7.311 14.911 11.844 24.4 12.556 9.422 0.444 18.889-2.533 26-8.889l637.889-570.911 605.644 860.956h-1951.067zM1448.756 319.711c9.844 1.444 18.644 6.978 24.178 15.289l70.244 105.4c10.733 16.133 6.378 37.956-9.756 48.711-16.156 10.778-37.956 6.378-48.689-9.733l-48.578-72.889-180.689 150.644c-6.578 5.467-14.556 8.156-22.467 8.156-10.067 0-20.044-4.311-27-12.644-12.422-14.911-10.4-37.067 4.489-49.489l210.733-175.667c7.667-6.378 17.756-9.133 27.533-7.778zM555.378 680.978c13.711 13.711 13.711 35.956 0 49.667l-70.244 70.267c-6.867 6.867-15.844 10.311-24.822 10.311-9 0-17.978-3.444-24.844-10.311-13.711-13.711-13.711-35.956 0-49.667l70.244-70.267c13.711-13.733 35.956-13.733 49.667 0zM555.378 680.978z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Stage Type<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_ede94a-82\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Hilly<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_e465d6-55{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_e465d6-55:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_e465d6-55\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_329c0b-d9\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_20c813-91, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_20c813-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_20c813-91\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_20c813-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_20c813-91\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_20c813-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_20c813-91\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_20c813-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_20c813-91\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_20c813-91 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_20c813-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_20c813-91\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_20c813-91 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_20c813-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_20c813-91\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_20c813-91 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_20c813-91\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-ic_graph kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M7.03 0l-3.03 3-1-1-3 3.03 1 1 2-2.03 1 1 4-4-.97-1zm-7.03 7v1h8v-1h-8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Elevation Gain<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_ea2a5f-73\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">~2,050 m<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_82d436-64{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_82d436-64:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_82d436-64\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_3326ca-3a\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_848fd6-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_848fd6-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_848fd6-d5\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_848fd6-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_848fd6-d5\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_848fd6-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_848fd6-d5\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_848fd6-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_848fd6-d5\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_848fd6-d5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_848fd6-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_848fd6-d5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_848fd6-d5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_848fd6-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_848fd6-d5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_848fd6-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_848fd6-d5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_chart-area kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M500 384c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v40c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H12c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12V76c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v308h436zM372.7 159.5L288 216l-85.3-113.7c-5.1-6.8-15.5-6.3-19.9 1L96 248v104h384l-89.9-187.8c-3.2-6.5-11.4-8.7-17.4-4.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Categorised Climbs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_28e391-11\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">5 (<strong>Saint-Adrien<\/strong>, <strong>C\u00f4te de Belbeuf<\/strong>, <strong>Rampe Saint-Hilaire<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_51ed1a-6e{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_51ed1a-6e:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_51ed1a-6e\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_9ad145-7c\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_38c304-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_38c304-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_38c304-b4\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_38c304-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_38c304-b4\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_38c304-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_38c304-b4\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_38c304-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_38c304-b4\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_38c304-b4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_38c304-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_38c304-b4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_38c304-b4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_38c304-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_38c304-b4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_38c304-b4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_38c304-b4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-ic_bolt kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3 0l-3 5h2v3l3-5h-2v-3z\" transform=\"translate(1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Intermediate Sprint<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_433277-b4\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Saint-Adrien (km 143.3)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_c02941-c9{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_c02941-c9:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_c02941-c9\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_cd44f3-ca\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_1f3a1b-8f, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_1f3a1b-8f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_1f3a1b-8f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_1f3a1b-8f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_1f3a1b-8f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_1f3a1b-8f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_tachometer-alt kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M288 32C128.94 32 0 160.94 0 320c0 52.8 14.25 102.26 39.06 144.8 5.61 9.62 16.3 15.2 27.44 15.2h443c11.14 0 21.83-5.58 27.44-15.2C561.75 422.26 576 372.8 576 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svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_52acfe-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_52acfe-0f\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_52acfe-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_52acfe-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_52acfe-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_52acfe-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_52acfe-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_52acfe-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_52acfe-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_52acfe-0f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_map kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polygon points=\"1 6 1 22 8 18 16 22 23 18 23 2 16 6 8 2 1 6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"22\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Terrain<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_f79609-ce\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Flat plains, rolling hills, short steep climbs<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_30d4ac-26{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_30d4ac-26:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_30d4ac-26\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_6aff18-ce\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b78bab-68, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b78bab-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_b78bab-68\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b78bab-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_b78bab-68\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b78bab-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_b78bab-68\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b78bab-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_b78bab-68\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b78bab-68 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b78bab-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_b78bab-68\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b78bab-68 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b78bab-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_b78bab-68\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_b78bab-68 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_b78bab-68\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_flag-checkered kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M466.515 66.928C487.731 57.074 512 72.551 512 95.944v243.1c0 10.526-5.161 20.407-13.843 26.358-35.837 24.564-74.335 40.858-122.505 40.858-67.373 0-111.63-34.783-165.217-34.783-50.853 0-86.124 10.058-114.435 22.122V488c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24H56c-13.255 0-24-10.745-24-24V101.945C17.497 91.825 8 75.026 8 56 8 24.296 34.345-1.254 66.338.048c28.468 1.158 51.779 23.968 53.551 52.404.52 8.342-.81 16.31-3.586 23.562C137.039 68.384 159.393 64 184.348 64c67.373 0 111.63 34.783 165.217 34.783 40.496 0 82.612-15.906 116.95-31.855zM96 134.63v70.49c29-10.67 51.18-17.83 73.6-20.91v-71.57c-23.5 2.17-40.44 9.79-73.6 21.99zm220.8 9.19c-26.417-4.672-49.886-13.979-73.6-21.34v67.42c24.175 6.706 47.566 16.444 73.6 22.31v-68.39zm-147.2 40.39v70.04c32.796-2.978 53.91-.635 73.6 3.8V189.9c-25.247-7.035-46.581-9.423-73.6-5.69zm73.6 142.23c26.338 4.652 49.732 13.927 73.6 21.34v-67.41c-24.277-6.746-47.54-16.45-73.6-22.32v68.39zM96 342.1c23.62-8.39 47.79-13.84 73.6-16.56v-71.29c-26.11 2.35-47.36 8.04-73.6 17.36v70.49zm368-221.6c-21.3 8.85-46.59 17.64-73.6 22.47v71.91c27.31-4.36 50.03-14.1 73.6-23.89V120.5zm0 209.96v-70.49c-22.19 14.2-48.78 22.61-73.6 26.02v71.58c25.07-2.38 48.49-11.04 73.6-27.11zM316.8 212.21v68.16c25.664 7.134 46.616 9.342 73.6 5.62v-71.11c-25.999 4.187-49.943 2.676-73.6-2.67z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Expected Finish<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_93fef6-b2\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Puncheur showdown \/ GC split \/ reduced sprint<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_7aef4e-37{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_7aef4e-37:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_7aef4e-37\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_c67c3b-ba\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_23f495-45, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_23f495-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_23f495-45\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_23f495-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_23f495-45\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_23f495-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_23f495-45\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_23f495-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_23f495-45\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:3px;padding-right:3px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_23f495-45 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_23f495-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_23f495-45\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_23f495-45 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_23f495-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_23f495-45\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_23f495-45 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_23f495-45\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_wind kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9.59 4.59A2 2 0 1 1 11 8H2m10.59 11.41A2 2 0 1 0 14 16H2m15.73-8.27A2.5 2.5 0 1 1 19.5 12H2\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>Weather Watch<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_f5fc1d-b2\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">winds (15\u201320 km\/h), 19\u00b0C &#8211; 23\u00b0C, Rain Expected<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id833_3c1702-9e{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id833_3c1702-9e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id833_3c1702-9e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id833_3c1702-9e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column833_16cce4-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column833_16cce4-be > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column833_16cce4-be > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column833_16cce4-be{position:relative;}.kadence-column833_16cce4-be, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column833_16cce4-be:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column833_16cce4-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column833_16cce4-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column833_16cce4-be\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_05d0b1-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_05d0b1-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_05d0b1-7d\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);line-height:2;font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_05d0b1-7d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_05d0b1-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_05d0b1-7d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_05d0b1-7d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_05d0b1-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_05d0b1-7d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_05d0b1-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_05d0b1-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_05d0b1-7d\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_05d0b1-7d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_05d0b1-7d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_05d0b1-7d\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_05d0b1-7d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_05d0b1-7d\">The <strong>Stage 4 route profile<\/strong> may appear tame at first glance, but it subtly ramps up in difficulty, especially over the final 50 kilometres where five categorised climbs punctuate the landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_33a416-78 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_33a416-78 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_33a416-78 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-833_33a416-78\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id833_da18ba-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id833_da18ba-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id833_da18ba-93 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id833_da18ba-93 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 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allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column833_0679f5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column833_0679f5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column833_0679f5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column833_0679f5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column833_0679f5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column833_0679f5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column833_0679f5-c1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column833_0679f5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column833_0679f5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_991662-7b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_991662-7b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading833_991662-7b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_991662-7b\"><strong>Stage 4 Detailed Route Map and Profile<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Departing from the heart of Amiens, the stage heads south through the open expanses of <strong>Picardy<\/strong>. The early kilometres are largely flat, but exposed to wind \u2014 a factor that could fracture the peloton early if conditions align. <a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-teams-2025\/\">All the team Riders<\/a> will pass through towns like <strong>Conty (km 13.6)<\/strong> and <strong>Gournay-en-Bray (km 63.6)<\/strong>, where the battle for position will intensify ahead of the hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Stage 4 detailed route map<\/strong> reveals a notable shift in character after <strong>Les Andelys (km 100.6)<\/strong>. Here, the road begins to undulate more aggressively, wearing down the legs ahead of the day\u2019s decisive climbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Route Features:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Km 128.2 | C\u00f4te de Jacques Anquetil (3.6 km at 3.6%, Cat. 4):<\/strong> The first test of the day, likely to animate the breakaway group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Km 143.3 | Saint-Adrien Intermediate Sprint:<\/strong> A vital points opportunity before the climbs sharpen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Km 146.6 | C\u00f4te de Belbeuf (1.3 km at 9.1%, Cat. 3):<\/strong> A sharp, punishing ramp perfect for attacks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Km 154.4 | C\u00f4te de Bonsecours (0.9 km at 7.2%, Cat. 4):<\/strong> Short but steep, passing the iconic Jean Robic monument.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Km 162.1 | C\u00f4te de la Grand\u2019Mare (1.8 km at 5.0%, Cat. 4):<\/strong> Softens up the peloton ahead of the finale.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Km 169.0 | Rampe Saint-Hilaire (0.8 km at 10.6%, Cat. 3):<\/strong> The decisive climb with brutal 13-15% ramps, cresting just 5.2 km before the finish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id833_9749d4-0e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id833_9749d4-0e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id833_9749d4-0e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id833_9749d4-0e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id833_9749d4-0e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id833_9749d4-0e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id833_9749d4-0e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column833_1cde5d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column833_1cde5d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column833_1cde5d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column833_1cde5d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column833_1cde5d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}.kadence-column833_1cde5d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column833_1cde5d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column833_1cde5d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column833_1cde5d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column833_1cde5d-ec{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column833_1cde5d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column833_1cde5d-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column833_1cde5d-ec\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image833_bf660b-81 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image833_bf660b-81 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-2025-stage-4-profile.jpg\" alt=\"tdf-2025-stage-4-profile\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2744\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-2025-stage-4-profile.jpg 960w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-2025-stage-4-profile-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tdf-2025-stage-4-profile-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the summit of <strong>Rampe Saint-Hilaire<\/strong>, a twisting descent leads directly into Rouen, ending with a gentle uphill drag to the line \u2014 a finale likely to be decided by a small select group or a lone attacker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Estimated Finish Times (CEST):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>46 km\/h:<\/strong> 17:22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>44 km\/h:<\/strong> 17:32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>42 km\/h:<\/strong> 17:44<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_de66d6-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_de66d6-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_de66d6-15\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_de66d6-15 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_de66d6-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_de66d6-15\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_de66d6-15 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_de66d6-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_de66d6-15\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_de66d6-15 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_de66d6-15\"><strong>Tour de France 2025 Stage 4<\/strong> may lack a signature mountain pass, but its <strong>route profile<\/strong> and compact, climb-heavy finale ensure it will play a pivotal role in shaping the race\u2019s early dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_0c341c-ce .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_0c341c-ce .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-833_0c341c-ce\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_bee862-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_bee862-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_bee862-b0\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_bee862-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_bee862-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_bee862-b0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_bee862-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_bee862-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_bee862-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading833_bee862-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_bee862-b0\"><strong>Key Climbs That Will Decide Stage 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the early kilometres of <strong>Stage 4 of the 2025 Tour de France<\/strong> roll along the gentle plains of <strong>Picardy<\/strong>, it\u2019s the final 50 kilometres where the character of the stage changes dramatically. Five categorised climbs, each with their own quirks and tactical implications, are packed into a frenetic finale that will shape the day\u2019s outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a breakdown of the <strong>Stage 4 decisive climbs<\/strong> \u2014 their profiles, gradients, and what they\u2019ll mean for the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>C\u00f4te de Jacques Anquetil (Cat. 4)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udccd <strong>At km 128.2<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udccf <strong>3.6 km at 3.6%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udfc1 <strong>Category 4<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The opening climb of the day is a steady, manageable ascent that will likely be claimed by a breakaway rider chasing KOM points. While not particularly selective, it serves as a prelude to what lies ahead and marks the beginning of a far more demanding final phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tactical Role:<\/strong><br>Expect the breakaway to thin here, and teams to start organising for position ahead of the intermediate sprint and tougher climbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>C\u00f4te de Belbeuf (Cat. 3)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udccd <strong>At km 146.6<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udccf <strong>1.3 km at 9.1%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udfc1 <strong>Category 3<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first real sting in the tail. Short, sharp, and energy-sapping, this climb will provoke attacks from opportunists and test the legs of the sprinters desperately hanging on. Its proximity to the intermediate sprint just a few kilometres earlier adds to the tactical complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tactical Role:<\/strong><br>Possible launchpad for late-stage attackers, or where GC teams move their climbers forward in anticipation of the final climbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>C\u00f4te de Bonsecours (Cat. 4)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udccd <strong>At km 154.4<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udccf <strong>0.9 km at 7.2%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udfc1 <strong>Category 4<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A short but punchy ascent, Bonsecours is historically significant, passing the <strong>Jean Robic monument<\/strong> \u2014 a nod to cycling folklore. Though brief, the climb\u2019s gradient and positioning will further sap the legs and keep the peloton stretched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tactical Role:<\/strong><br>Another spot for aggressive teams to test rivals, especially sprinters on the limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>C\u00f4te de la Grand\u2019Mare (Cat. 4)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udccd <strong>At km 162.1<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udccf <strong>1.8 km at 5.0%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udfc1 <strong>Category 4<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A longer, more sustained climb compared to its predecessors, though at a manageable average gradient. However, with fatigue setting in, even these moderate ramps will feel unforgiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tactical Role:<\/strong><br>A launchpad for breakaways or late attackers, with teams jockeying for crucial position ahead of the decisive Rampe Saint-Hilaire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rampe Saint-Hilaire (Cat. 3)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udccd <strong>At km 169.0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udccf <strong>0.8 km at 10.6% (max 13-15%)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udfc1 <strong>Category 3<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The undisputed queen of <strong>Stage 4\u2019s climbs<\/strong>. Though less than a kilometre in length, its savage gradient \u2014 averaging <strong>10.6%<\/strong> and spiking up to <strong>13-15%<\/strong> \u2014 will split the peloton to pieces. Cresting just <strong>5.2 kilometres from the finish line<\/strong>, it\u2019s perfectly positioned to decide the day\u2019s outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id833_e56fd7-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id833_e56fd7-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id833_e56fd7-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id833_e56fd7-60 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id833_e56fd7-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id833_e56fd7-60 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id833_e56fd7-60 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column833_16d193-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column833_16d193-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column833_16d193-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column833_16d193-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column833_16d193-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}.kadence-column833_16d193-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column833_16d193-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column833_16d193-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column833_16d193-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column833_16d193-9d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column833_16d193-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column833_16d193-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column833_16d193-9d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image833_a36d12-a8 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image833_a36d12-a8 size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stage-4-circuit.jpg\" alt=\"tdf-2025-stage-4-key-climbs-circuit\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2745\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stage-4-circuit.jpg 393w, https:\/\/franceletour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stage-4-circuit-147x300.jpg 147w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><figcaption>tdf-2025-stage-4-key-climbs-circuit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tactical Role:<\/strong><br>Expect a flurry of decisive attacks here. Punchy climbers and GC hopefuls could exploit the gradients to open gaps. Sprinters clinging on will struggle, and this climb may be the launchpad for a solo victory or a small select group contesting the finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final 5 Kilometres<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After cresting <strong>Rampe Saint-Hilaire<\/strong>, the road dives into a <strong>twisting descent<\/strong> before a gentle uphill drag into <strong>Rouen<\/strong>. The technical run-in, combined with battered legs, sets the stage for last-minute moves and tactical gambles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_273f2c-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_273f2c-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_273f2c-b4\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_273f2c-b4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_273f2c-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_273f2c-b4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_273f2c-b4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_273f2c-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_273f2c-b4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_273f2c-b4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_273f2c-b4\"><strong>Tour de France 2025 Stage 4<\/strong> isn\u2019t about long mountain slogs \u2014 it\u2019s about short, sharp bursts of power and positioning. These five climbs, particularly <strong>C\u00f4te de Belbeuf<\/strong> and <strong>Rampe Saint-Hilaire<\/strong>, will define the day and likely deliver one of the Tour\u2019s first truly dramatic finishes.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_823b6d-79 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_823b6d-79 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-833_823b6d-79\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_fd54f5-fd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_fd54f5-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_fd54f5-fd\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_fd54f5-fd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_fd54f5-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_fd54f5-fd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_fd54f5-fd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_fd54f5-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_fd54f5-fd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading833_fd54f5-fd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_fd54f5-fd\">\ud83d\udcca <strong>Tour de France 2025 \u2014 Stage 4 Climb<\/strong> <strong>Statistics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id833_331d84-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id833_331d84-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id833_331d84-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id833_331d84-ae > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id833_331d84-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id833_331d84-ae > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id833_331d84-ae alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column833_49c530-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column833_49c530-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column833_49c530-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column833_49c530-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column833_49c530-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column833_49c530-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column833_49c530-48{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column833_49c530-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column833_49c530-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column833_49c530-48\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container833_6ea15a-ca{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table833_6ea15a-ca th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}.kb-table-container .kb-table833_6ea15a-ca caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table833_6ea15a-ca td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}.kb-table-container .kb-table833_6ea15a-ca tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table833_6ea15a-ca tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table833_6ea15a-ca tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container 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Gradient<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_11ea41-66\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26f0\ufe0f Elevation<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_bc4ee1-26\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cat.<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_748a4b-12\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KOM Points<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_f89251-e3\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summit at (km)<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_5ad5bb-92\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_5fb77f-3a\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00f4te Jacques Anquetil<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_c34b65-9b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3.5 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_46737d-ba\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3.6%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_ad5dcc-12\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">149 m<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_35fa10-46\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_6432cd-79\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 (1st place)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_7b2c26-cd\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">128.2 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_fbe7a8-2d\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_7535c1-c5\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00f4te de Belbeuf<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_90b55b-ef\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.3 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_6e5182-d6\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9.1%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_f373f4-12\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">136 m<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_065e2c-4e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_9c12f0-a7\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 \/ 1<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_ba97bc-de\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">146.6 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_90b314-3b\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_9bbf87-05\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00f4te de Bonsecours (Jean Robic)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_1616a9-3e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">0.9 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_c5a196-7f\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7.2%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_a892e9-6e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">135 m<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_c0252a-c7\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_45dae2-e4\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_c6ce85-3b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">154.4 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_cc2601-6b\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_d6c2e2-0d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C\u00f4te de la Grand&#8217;Mare<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_fc67f1-71\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.8 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_2dbbbb-fb\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5%<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_fcbe2a-e9\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">124 m<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_80b291-94\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_958977-47\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_e416d1-20\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">162.1 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_4185f3-66\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_ab8d94-e1\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rampe Saint-Hilaire<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_55cbe8-10\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">0.8 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_3398df-c0\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10.6% (max 15%)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_7bd07e-44\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">131 m<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_82e299-5c\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_fea7c7-b0\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 \/ 1<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_368cb2-a2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">169 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_47ad19-83, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_47ad19-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_47ad19-83\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_47ad19-83 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_47ad19-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_47ad19-83\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_47ad19-83 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_47ad19-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_47ad19-83\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading833_47ad19-83 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_47ad19-83\"><strong>Gradient breakdown (entire parcours)<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>51.2% descending (55.2 mi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>42.9% at 0\u20135% grade (46.2 mi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5.3% at 5\u201310% grade (5.7 mi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>0.6% at 10\u201315% grade (0.7 mi)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc1 <strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Intermediate Sprint:<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udccd <em>Saint-Adrien (km 143.3)<\/em> \u2014 comes just before the decisive climbs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Final 40 km:<\/strong><br>A relentless, undulating run-in:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>C\u00f4te de Bonsecours<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>C\u00f4te de la Grand\u2019Mare<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Rampe Saint-Hillaire<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expect attacks from puncheurs and opportunistic GC riders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5 km from the summit of Rampe Saint-Hillaire to the finish<\/strong> with a twisting, punchy drag into Rouen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Tactical Outlook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Breakaway potential:<\/strong><br>First real breakaway day of the Tour with windswept Picardy plains and rolling terrain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Sprinter strategy:<\/strong><br>Sprinters&#8217; teams will try to control early, but the repeated climbs may thin the group, especially for heavier pure sprinters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GC implications:<\/strong><br>Not a decisive GC day, but a well-timed attack on the <strong>Rampe Saint-Hillaire (15% ramps)<\/strong> could cause splits and win valuable seconds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Finale:<\/strong><br>A technical 5 km descent and uphill drag to Rouen \u2014 tailor-made for a daring move or late punchy attack.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id833_4f09fb-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id833_4f09fb-8f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id833_4f09fb-8f > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a59b9a-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_a59b9a-c7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a59b9a-c7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a59b9a-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_a59b9a-c7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a59b9a-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a59b9a-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_a59b9a-c7\"]{font-size:24px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading833_a59b9a-c7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_a59b9a-c7\">Rouen\u2019s <strong>Scenic and Historic Highlights Along the Route<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_fc0348-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_fc0348-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_fc0348-b2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_fc0348-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_fc0348-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_fc0348-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_fc0348-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_fc0348-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_fc0348-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_fc0348-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_fc0348-b2\">Rouen isn\u2019t some newbie in Tour de France lore. Nope \u2014 it\u2019s a <strong>seasoned host town<\/strong>, with tales as rich as its half-timbered medieval streets. Here\u2019s why this finish is more than just another dot on the map:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_c966eb-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_c966eb-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_c966eb-e6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_c966eb-e6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_c966eb-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_c966eb-e6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_c966eb-e6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_c966eb-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_c966eb-e6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_c966eb-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_c966eb-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_c966eb-e6\"]{font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading833_c966eb-e6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_c966eb-e6\">Past Grand D\u00e9part \/ Stage Finishes<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id833_58a332-6f{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id833_58a332-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id833_58a332-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id833_58a332-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id833_58a332-6f > 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wp-block-paragraph\">Year<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_2010fa-cd\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">What Went Down<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_612229-63{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_612229-63:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_612229-63\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_f38af6-23\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1911<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_654434-9c\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">First-ever Tour visit. Riders tackled dust roads on single-speed steel bikes. Madness.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_41e4cb-a0{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_41e4cb-a0:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_41e4cb-a0\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_cbea0b-0b\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1949<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_aa8de9-b9\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Italian legend <strong>Fausto Coppi<\/strong> put the hammer down en route to Tour domination.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_1254a8-74{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row833_1254a8-74:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_1254a8-74\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_4e6b3b-20\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2012<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_f11b93-59\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mark Cavendish<\/strong> unleashed one of his trademark sprints for a textbook victory.<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id833_d72006-09{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id833_d72006-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id833_d72006-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id833_d72006-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id833_d72006-09 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column833_3dbbf7-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column833_3dbbf7-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column833_3dbbf7-d9{position:relative;}.kadence-column833_3dbbf7-d9, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column833_3dbbf7-d9:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column833_3dbbf7-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column833_3dbbf7-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column833_3dbbf7-d9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_0d0663-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_0d0663-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_0d0663-53\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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#718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_0d0663-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_0d0663-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_0d0663-53\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_0d0663-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_0d0663-53\"><em>Fun fact:<\/em> Cav called it one of his cleanest sprints ever \u2014 <em>\u201cNo elbows, no chaos, just pure speed.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_ddc6a7-c2 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_ddc6a7-c2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_ddc6a7-c2 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div 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Robic, the <strong>1947 Tour de France winner<\/strong>, was a fierce climber known for his tenacity and tactical cunning. His victory in the first post-war Tour remains one of the race\u2019s most legendary upsets.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_29604f-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_29604f-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_29604f-d2\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_29604f-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_29604f-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_29604f-d2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_29604f-d2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_29604f-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_29604f-d2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p 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class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Towns and Regions Passed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Amiens<\/strong> \u2014 The stage starts in this charming city known for its impressive <strong>Gothic cathedral<\/strong>, the largest in France, and as the hometown of writer <strong>Jules Verne<\/strong>. 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Watch for potential crosswind action in these open stretches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Les Andelys<\/strong> \u2014 One of the most visually stunning towns along the route, set against the backdrop of the <strong>Seine river<\/strong> and dominated by the ruins of <strong>Ch\u00e2teau Gaillard<\/strong>, a medieval fortress built by Richard the Lionheart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Rouen<\/strong> \u2014 The stage finishes in <strong>Rouen<\/strong>, capital of <strong>Normandy<\/strong>, famous for its half-timbered houses, the <strong>Gros Horloge clock tower<\/strong>, and the square where <strong>Joan of Arc was executed<\/strong>. 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2.676-73.6-2.67z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Home to one of France\u2019s oldest cycling clubs: <strong>V\u00e9loce Club Rouennais<\/strong> (est. 1883!)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b1ad80-0d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b1ad80-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_b1ad80-0d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b1ad80-0d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b1ad80-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_b1ad80-0d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b1ad80-0d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b1ad80-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_b1ad80-0d\"] 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_dc03b2-fb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_dc03b2-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_dc03b2-fb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_dc03b2-fb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_dc03b2-fb\"><em>\u201cIl a roul\u00e9 des m\u00e9caniques.\u201d<\/em><br>Literal: <em>He rolled his mechanics.<\/em><br>Meaning: <em>He showed off big time.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_597ed9-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_597ed9-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_597ed9-fa\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_597ed9-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_597ed9-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_597ed9-fa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_597ed9-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_597ed9-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_597ed9-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_597ed9-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_597ed9-fa\">Expect a few GC hopefuls to roll their m\u00e9caniques on that C\u00f4te de la Haye climb, trying to flex some early form.<br><br><strong>Bonus Vibe:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id833_b08cad-74{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id833_b08cad-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id833_b08cad-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id833_b08cad-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id833_b08cad-74 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id833_b08cad-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id833_b08cad-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id833_b08cad-74 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column833_55f5ef-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column833_55f5ef-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column833_55f5ef-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column833_55f5ef-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column833_55f5ef-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column833_55f5ef-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column833_55f5ef-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column833_55f5ef-ef{position:relative;}.kadence-column833_55f5ef-ef, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column833_55f5ef-ef:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column833_55f5ef-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column833_55f5ef-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column833_55f5ef-ef\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_62da1c-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_62da1c-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_62da1c-35\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_62da1c-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_62da1c-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_62da1c-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_62da1c-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_62da1c-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_62da1c-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_62da1c-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_62da1c-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_62da1c-35\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_62da1c-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_62da1c-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_62da1c-35\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_62da1c-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_62da1c-35\">This city saw <strong>Joan of Arc\u2019s final stand<\/strong> \u2014 so don\u2019t be surprised if Stage 4 feels a little epic. The old stones of Rouen remember drama well.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_2a08ca-c2 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_2a08ca-c2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_2a08ca-c2 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-833_2a08ca-c2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stage 4 Timings and Predictions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fourth stage of the <strong>2025 Tour de France<\/strong> covers <strong>174.2 kilometres from Amiens to Rouen<\/strong>, with a parcours that grows increasingly tense in the final third. The combination of undulating terrain, sharp climbs, and tactical opportunities makes timing critical \u2014 both for the riders and the fans watching along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a look at the estimated timings for the day\u2019s key moments and some sharp predictions on how this stage is likely to unfold.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_6f5c53-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_6f5c53-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_6f5c53-72\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_6f5c53-72 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_6f5c53-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_6f5c53-72\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_6f5c53-72 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_6f5c53-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_6f5c53-72\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading833_6f5c53-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_6f5c53-72\">Stage 4 Timings \u2013 Tour de France 2025 (CEST \/ EST)<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id833_d51157-78 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id833_d51157-78 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id833_d51157-78 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id833_d51157-78 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id833_d51157-78 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id833_d51157-78 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id833_d51157-78 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column833_bdc155-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column833_bdc155-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column833_bdc155-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column833_bdc155-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column833_bdc155-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column833_bdc155-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column833_bdc155-11{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column833_bdc155-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column833_bdc155-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column833_bdc155-11\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container833_5cb870-d1{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table833_5cb870-d1 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}.kb-table-container .kb-table833_5cb870-d1 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table833_5cb870-d1 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}.kb-table-container .kb-table833_5cb870-d1 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table833_5cb870-d1 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table833_5cb870-d1 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container833_5cb870-d1 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table833_5cb870-d1\">\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_4830d2-01\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_073f50-e0\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Point<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_979266-de\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Distance (km)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_ef6cda-66\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fast (46 km\/h)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_9942e8-c1\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Medium (44 km\/h)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_da2188-84\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Slow (42 km\/h)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_c2a156-eb\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_0cbefa-e0\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start (Neutral)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_518369-fe\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2014<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_ec4247-af\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13:15 CEST \/ 7:15 EST<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_dc3212-09\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13:15 \/ 7:15<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_9baa49-4a\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13:15 \/ 7:15<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_85dca0-f5\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_65fafc-df\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start (Official)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_2dee5e-9d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">0<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_a6374a-0a\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13:35 \/ 7:35<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_3b17ee-a3\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13:35 \/ 7:35<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_ffd9d5-70\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13:35 \/ 7:35<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_5fd6bc-0d\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_8d976d-11\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Conty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_54f1fb-d4\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13.6<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_ab7440-c4\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13:53 \/ 7:53<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_47d0c8-00\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13:53 \/ 7:53<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_354e93-54\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13:54 \/ 7:54<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_01c2d0-60\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_a25d81-33\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gournay-en-Bray<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_83e171-eb\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">63.6<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_4fd1a3-3d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14:58 \/ 8:58<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_6b0350-52\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15:02 \/ 9:02<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_f7db53-d2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15:06 \/ 9:06<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_e2b2db-39\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_33579e-21\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Les Andelys<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_e7e42b-b9\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">100.6<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_1a6e13-cf\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15:46 \/ 9:46<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_47a315-aa\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15:52 \/ 9:52<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_35aef3-59\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15:59 \/ 9:59<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_cf86d6-53\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_2a4b30-51\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C\u00f4te de Jacques Anquetil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_29807f-b2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">128.2<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_7094ae-45\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16:22 \/ 10:22<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_4acb3a-2c\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16:30 \/ 10:30<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_e077d0-dd\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16:38 \/ 10:38<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_af7c0d-19\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_d71ca8-9b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Intermediate Sprint (Saint-Adrien)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_9450e2-30\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">143.3<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_0ef44f-31\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16:42 \/ 10:42<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_c77371-14\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16:50 \/ 10:50<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_a26620-f1\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:00 \/ 11:00<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_01b32e-50\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_1d2db7-6c\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C\u00f4te de Belbeuf<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_867e47-19\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">146.6<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_94b76a-aa\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16:46 \/ 10:46<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_72aff8-4d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16:55 \/ 10:55<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_b1022e-0c\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:04 \/ 11:04<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_71ac36-0d\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_dd67d8-bc\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C\u00f4te de Bonsecours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_fca531-f5\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">154.4<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_0ed8d8-6a\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16:56 \/ 10:56<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_77a57f-a3\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:06 \/ 11:06<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_a3d3fe-9e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:16 \/ 11:16<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_0caa7d-d3\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_937fac-6c\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C\u00f4te de la Grand\u2019Mare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_4bd09e-98\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">162.1<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_ac40aa-65\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:06 \/ 11:06<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_097033-e8\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:16 \/ 11:16<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_0dd9a3-05\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:27 \/ 11:27<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_467ee7-99\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_4cfb49-49\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rampe Saint-Hilaire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_e82929-87\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">169.0<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_f67b00-3d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:15 \/ 11:15<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_9ec78a-5e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:25 \/ 11:25<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_7da8b4-75\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:36 \/ 11:36<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row833_15a28d-67\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_672f93-38\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Finish (Rouen)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_10311d-9b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">174.2<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_77afc8-05\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:22 \/ 11:22<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_bd9a64-f3\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:32 \/ 11:32<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data833_7393f0-9a\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17:44 \/ 11:44<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stage 4 Predictions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This stage has <strong>breakaway potential<\/strong> written all over it \u2014 but not without resistance. Here\u2019s how it could unfold:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early Phase (km 0-100):<\/strong><br>A small breakaway is likely to go clear after the official start, with some KOM hopefuls and wildcard teams. The peloton will allow them a modest gap, but sprinters\u2019 teams and GC squads will keep things under control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Middle Phase (100-140km):<\/strong><br>The bunch should remain intact, with teams eyeing the intermediate sprint at <strong>Saint-Adrien (km 143.3)<\/strong>. Expect the sprinters\u2019 teams to up the pace leading into this point, potentially bringing the break\u2019s lead down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final 30km (Key Climbs):<\/strong><br>This is where the race ignites:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>C\u00f4te de Belbeuf<\/strong> and <strong>Bonsecours<\/strong> will soften up the peloton.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C\u00f4te de la Grand\u2019Mare<\/strong> might tempt a few early moves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Rampe Saint-Hilaire<\/strong> is the key flashpoint. Punchy climbers like <strong>Tom Pidcock<\/strong>, <strong>Mathieu van der Poel<\/strong>, or <strong>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/strong> could attack here, with only a small group able to follow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Run-in to Rouen (last 5km):<\/strong><br>If a select group crests Saint-Hilaire with a small gap, expect them to contest the win. If it comes back together, strong finishers like <strong>Wout van Aert<\/strong> or <strong>Michael Matthews<\/strong> could still have a say.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Are the Stage 4 Favourites?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Top Picks:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/strong> \u2014 Can attack on the steep gradients and sprint from a small group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mathieu van der Poel<\/strong> \u2014 Perfect terrain for his explosive style.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tom Pidcock<\/strong> \u2014 Loves short, punchy climbs and technical finishes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Outsiders:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Magnus Cort Nielsen<\/strong> \u2014 If he makes it over Saint-Hilaire near the front.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ben Healy<\/strong> \u2014 Might gamble from a breakaway or on the final climb.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a4176a-93, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a4176a-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_a4176a-93\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a4176a-93 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a4176a-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_a4176a-93\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a4176a-93 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_a4176a-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_a4176a-93\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_a4176a-93 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_a4176a-93\">A late-stage thriller where puncheurs will dictate terms. Expect a <strong>select group finish or a solo move<\/strong> on <strong>Rampe Saint-Hilaire<\/strong>. Either way \u2014 fireworks in Rouen.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_e1c0bb-81 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_e1c0bb-81 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-833_e1c0bb-81\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_4d79fd-fb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_4d79fd-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_4d79fd-fb\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_4d79fd-fb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_4d79fd-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_4d79fd-fb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_4d79fd-fb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_4d79fd-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_4d79fd-fb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading833_4d79fd-fb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_4d79fd-fb\"><strong>Weather and Wind: A Tactical Game on the Picardy Plains<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the climbs in the final 50 kilometres will decide the day\u2019s winner, the first half of <strong>Stage 4<\/strong> crosses the <strong>open, windswept plains of Picardy<\/strong> \u2014 and this is where savvy teams can shape the day\u2019s narrative before the climbs even begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expected Wind Direction and Weather<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forecasts call for <strong>moderate westerly winds (15\u201320 km\/h)<\/strong> across much of the route, with potential gusts closer to <strong>25 km\/h<\/strong> on exposed sections between <strong>Amiens and Gournay-en-Bray<\/strong>. The day will be <strong>mild and dry<\/strong>, with temperatures hovering between <strong>19\u00b0C and 23\u00b0C<\/strong>, and no rain expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means conditions are primed for high-speed racing \u2014 and for tactical moves in the crosswinds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Teams Might Exploit It<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The long, straight stretches across open farmland in the first <strong>100km<\/strong> are classic <strong>echelon territory<\/strong>. If a strong team like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-teams-2025\/team-visma-lease-a-bike\/\">Visma-Lease a Bike<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/tour-de-france-teams-2025\/uae-team-emirates-xrg\/\">UAE Team Emirates<\/a><\/strong> decides to split the bunch early, weaker teams and isolated sprinters could quickly find themselves chasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expect teams with multiple GC contenders or protected riders \u2014 like <strong>INEOS Grenadiers<\/strong> or <strong>Lidl-Trek<\/strong> \u2014 to stay vigilant near the front in case the race shatters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pressure will ramp up around <strong>Les Andelys (km 100.6)<\/strong>, as teams position ahead of the technical final climbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Possibility of Echelons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The risk of <strong>echelons<\/strong> is very real on Stage 4. While the wind strength alone may not be devastating, it\u2019s the direction \u2014 a <strong>cross-tailwind in several sectors<\/strong> \u2014 that makes this stage tactically volatile. A committed move from a well-organised squad could see the peloton split before the climbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if no major GC gaps emerge, energy spent chasing back on could take a toll by the time riders hit the brutal <strong>Rampe Saint-Hilaire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_68a1ca-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_68a1ca-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_68a1ca-53\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_68a1ca-53 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_68a1ca-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_68a1ca-53\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_68a1ca-53 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_68a1ca-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_68a1ca-53\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_68a1ca-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_68a1ca-53\">This is one of those Tour stages where <strong>\u201cnothing happens \u2014 until it does.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_80d278-22 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_80d278-22 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-833_80d278-22\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id833_6c2859-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id833_6c2859-f6 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id833_104f58-d2 kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane833_748a70-7e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What time does Stage 4 of the 2025 Tour de France start and finish?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b9a690-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b9a690-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_b9a690-8c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b9a690-8c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b9a690-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_b9a690-8c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b9a690-8c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_b9a690-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_b9a690-8c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_b9a690-8c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_b9a690-8c\">The stage starts at <strong>7:15 AM EST (13:15 CEST)<\/strong> with an estimated finish around <strong>11:22 AM EST (17:22 CEST)<\/strong>, depending on race speed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane833_fd80fd-91\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>How many climbs are on Stage 4, and which is the hardest?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_3418ed-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_3418ed-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_3418ed-d7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_3418ed-d7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_3418ed-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_3418ed-d7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_3418ed-d7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_3418ed-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_3418ed-d7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_3418ed-d7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_3418ed-d7\">There are <strong>five categorised climbs<\/strong> in the final 50km. The toughest is the <strong>Rampe Saint-Hilaire (0.8km at 10.6%)<\/strong>, a short but brutal ascent that crests with just 5km remaining.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane833_f87f99-6e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Is this a stage for the sprinters, climbers, or breakaway riders?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_dc013e-39, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_dc013e-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_dc013e-39\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_dc013e-39 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_dc013e-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_dc013e-39\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_dc013e-39 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_dc013e-39[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_dc013e-39\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_dc013e-39 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_dc013e-39\">This stage favours <strong>puncheurs and aggressive GC riders<\/strong>, though a well-timed breakaway could survive if the peloton hesitates. The sprinters&#8217; chances are slim due to the hilly finale.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane833_3c2772-9f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Could wind play a role in Stage 4?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_521361-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_521361-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_521361-62\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_521361-62 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_521361-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_521361-62\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_521361-62 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading833_521361-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_521361-62\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading833_521361-62 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading833_521361-62\">Absolutely. The <strong>Picardy plains<\/strong> are exposed and prone to crosswinds, especially in the opening 100km. There&#8217;s real potential for <strong>echelons and splits<\/strong> if teams like Alpecin-Deceuninck or Ineos decide to push.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane833_8ca11e-42\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What are the scenic highlights on the route?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stage features the <strong>Jean Robic monument on the C\u00f4te de Bonsecours<\/strong>, the historic towns of <strong>Les Andelys<\/strong> and <strong>Rouen<\/strong>, and the striking ruins of <strong>Ch\u00e2teau Gaillard<\/strong> overlooking the Seine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_801cc6-75 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-833_801cc6-75 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-833_801cc6-75\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C<strong>onclusion: A Classic First-Week Test<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stage 4 of the 2025 Tour de France is anything but routine. 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