Competitor Rides Solo: Lone Cyclist Outpaces Peloton to Claim Tour de Suisse Stage 4 Victory
Hey there, cycling fans! We're diving headfirst into today's action-packed Stage 4 of the 2025 Tour de Suisse. This stage featuring the punishing ascent of the infamous Splügenpass, a formidable Cat.1 climb stretching a whopping 8.8 kilometers at an average gradient of 7.3%.
Racers gather in Heiden for the start of today's 193.2 kilometers journey, with the first Sprint at Splügen and the big mountain showdown at the top of the Splügenpass. Stay tuned as we bring you all the excitement and action from the women's peloton!
Just a heads up, former overall winner, Geraint Thomas, won't be participating today after his crash during Stage 3. Here's a quick look at the current GC standings, courtesy of FirstCycling:
- Race Leader: Romain Grégoire (Groupama-FDJ)
- Points: Romain Grégoire (Groupama-FDJ)
- Mountains: Felix Engelhardt (Jayco-AlAla)
- BYR: Romain Grégoire (Groupama-FDJ)
- Teams: Movistar
Keep an eye on the leaderboard as the race unfolds, the GB's own Thomas won this race in 2022, so we might miss his presence.
In other news, Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor) and Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) is seen socializing at the start line, with Simmons dedicating his Stage 3 win to the late Gino Mäder who tragically passed during this race almost two years ago to the day.
The neutral section of the race will begin at 11:50 CET through the streets of Heiden, with the official race start following shortly after. As the racers make their way through the picturesque Swiss countryside, keep an eye out for the various challenges ahead, including the Cat.3 climb at Sufers and another Sprint at Chiavenna.
With more than 3,000 meters of vertical climbing, today's stage will test the riders' endurance, but with deadly grades and little recovery time, strategic positioning and team support will play just as important a role in determining today's winner!
Sports enthusiasts, prepare for an intense spectacle as we witness Stage 4 of the 2025 Tour de Suisse, featuring grueling sports challenges like the Splügenpass, a formidable climb that will test the racers' endurance. Most notably absent from today's race is former overall winner, Geraint Thomas, who won this competition in 2022.
