Seasoned cyclist Vos seizes Tour de France's yellow jersey following Wiebes' victorious stage performance
Tour de France: Wiebes Claims Stage 4 Win, Vos Holds Yellow Jersey
The fourth stage of the 2025 Women's Tour de France, a 130.7km flat ride from Saumur to Poitiers on the Loire river, saw Lorena Wiebes secure her fourth Tour stage win. The Dutch rider added to her impressive 15 successes this season, despite a mass crash that marred the end of the stage involving pre-stage favorite Demi Vollering.
Marianne Vos, a three-time former world champion, remains in the lead of the general classification, holding the coveted yellow jersey. Vos, who won the opening stage in Vannes, currently leads by 12 seconds over Wiebes, with Kim Le Court from Mauritius six seconds behind Marion Vos in the general classification.
In the bunch sprint finish in Poitiers, Wiebes edged out Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, France's Olympic cross-country champion, who completed the top three, 12 seconds behind Vos. FDJ-SUEZ's Dutch rider Vollering, who finished second overall last year, remains fifth in the overall standings despite the incident with 3.7km to go to the finish line.
Lorena Wiebes also holds the green jersey (points classification), with a 40-point lead over Marianne Vos. Elise Chabbey leads the polka dot jersey for the mountains classification, while Julie Bego wears the white jersey as the best young rider. FDJ-Suez leads the team classification.
Stephen Delcourt, FDJ-SUEZ's general manager, stated that Vollering is completely shocked and has pain at the knees, glutes, and back after the crash. No new information about Marion Vos or the other riders' standings in the general classification was provided in this paragraph.
Tuesday's stage is the fourth of nine stages in the fourth edition of the women's Tour, with the stage beginning and ending on the Loire river, famous for its wine production. The stage saw the riders traversing picturesque vineyards and charming villages, providing a beautiful backdrop to the intense competition. Despite the crash, the Tour de France continues to captivate audiences with its exciting races and fierce competition.
In the Tour de France, Lorena Wiebes showcases her dominance in sports by securing a fourth stage win, showcasing her impressive 15 successes this season. Meanwhile, Marianne Vos, a three-time former world champion, maintains her lead in the general classification, holding the coveted yellow jersey, demonstrating her resilience and sportsmanship.
