Marlen Reusser won stage four of the Tour de France Femmes on Tuesday, securing the individual time trial victory and seizing the yellow jersey from Sigrid Haugset, according to race results. Reusser, riding for Movistar, completed the 21-kilometer route from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon in 27 minutes and 30 seconds.
Marlen Reusser Takes Stage Four and Yellow Jersey in Dijon
Reusser built a decisive advantage over her rivals during the race against the clock, establishing a 14-second lead over former champion Demi Vollering in the general classification. According to race data, Lieke Nooijen of Visma-Lease a Bike finished second on the stage, clocking 27:34, just four seconds slower than Reusser.
“I’m super, super happy … it’s the first Tour de France that I really saw as my goal of the year that I really targeted,” Reusser said, according to race reporting.
The Swiss rider set a blistering pace from the start, crossing the intermediate time check 20 seconds ahead of Nooijen. While Nooijen had earlier set a strong benchmark, Reusser maintained her momentum through the final kilometer to seal the stage win.
Did you know? Individual time trials in stage races often create significant time gaps in the general classification, forcing climbers and overall contenders to aggressively make up ground in subsequent hilly or mountainous stages.
General Classification Shifts After the Individual Time Trial
The time trial caused a major shakeup in the overall standings. Sigrid Haugset of the Uno-X Mobility team, who grabbed the yellow jersey following a solo victory on Monday, struggled with exhaustion on the course, according to race observations. Haugset finished more than three minutes behind Reusser, dropping to fourth place overall.
Cédrine Kerbaol of France moved up in the rankings, slotting into third place overall behind Reusser and Vollering. Haugset was unable to defend her two-minute cushion in the overall rankings against the specialist time-trialists.
| Rider | Team | Stage 4 Time / Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Marlen Reusser | Movistar | 27:30 (1st Overall) |
| Demi Vollering | FDJ United-Suez | +14s (2nd Overall) |
| Cédrine Kerbaol | France | 3rd Overall |
| Sigrid Haugset | Uno-X Mobility | Dropped to 4th Overall |
What Lies Ahead in the Tour de France Femmes
The race continues on Wednesday with a 140-kilometer hilly stage from Mâcon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais. With time gaps established across the peloton, overall contenders will face new tactical challenges on the rolling terrain.
Pro Tip: Watch for breakaway attempts on medium-mountain stages like the route to Belleville-en-Beaujolais, as teams looking to recover from time losses in the individual test will send riders up the road early.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won stage four of the Tour de France Femmes?
Marlen Reusser of Movistar won the stage four individual time trial in 27 minutes and 30 seconds.
Who currently wears the yellow jersey?
Marlen Reusser took the yellow jersey from Sigrid Haugset after winning the time trial.
What is the next stage of the race?
The race continues with a 140km hilly ride from Mâcon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais.
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