Excitement Builds for Tour de France 2025 Fourth Stage from Amiens to Rouen
The fourth stage of the Tour de France 2025, featuring a challenging route from Amiens to Rouen, highlights local community engagement as excitement builds in Vers-sur-Selle.
Key Points
- • The fourth stage covers 174.5 km with challenging climbs including Rampe de Saint-Hilaire.
- • Tadej Pogacar is a key contender after finishing second in the previous stage.
- • Vers-sur-Selle is the symbolic 'kilometer zero' and celebrates the Tour's return to Amiens since 2018.
- • The local community has prepared banners and events to acknowledge their historic role in the race.
The fourth stage of the 2025 Tour de France is poised to captivate cycling fans as it unfolds from Amiens to Rouen on July 8, 2025. Covering a demanding 174.5 kilometers, the stage will feature four categorized climbs, with the Rampe de Saint-Hilaire presenting a formidable challenge just kilometers from the finish line.
Tadej Pogacar, who recently finished second in the previous stage, is expected to be a strong contender for victory. Meanwhile, Romain Grégoire has emerged as an exciting dark horse, bolstered by his impressive performances in the earlier races.
This stage is especially notable as it marks the first return of the Tour to Amiens since 2018, making the departure from this historical city significant. The initial start will be fictitious at 13:15, with the actual start set for 13:35, concluding around 17:44, with viewers able to catch the live coverage on France 3 and France 2 starting at 13:00 and 15:00 respectively.
Local communities are deeply engaged in the event, particularly in Vers-sur-Selle, which proudly serves as 'kilometer zero' for this stage. Mayor Jean-Luc Jeuniaux reflects on the proud moment for the village, calling the day historic. Residents have decorated the village and created banners to celebrate their featured role in the race. Local excitement is palpable, with residents like Guillaume expressing his joy at the recognition this brings to smaller communities, particularly looking forward to cheering for homegrown cyclist Arnaud Démare.