Wiebes Claims Second Victory as Vos Retains Yellow in Stage 4 of Tour de France Femmes
Wiebes wins Stage 4 while Vos holds onto the yellow jersey in Tour de France Femmes.
Key Points
- • Lorena Wiebes wins Stage 4 in Poitiers, her second consecutive victory.
- • Marianne Vos retains the yellow jersey after finishing second.
- • Wiebes moves to second overall, just 12 seconds behind Vos.
- • The next stage is the longest at 165.8 km with key climbs.
In a thrilling finish at the fourth stage of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes held in Poitiers, Dutch cyclist Lorena Wiebes achieved her second consecutive stage win, edging out Marianne Vos, who maintained her lead in the overall classification by retaining the yellow jersey. Wiebes's victory marks her fifth win in this year's event, capping off a strong performance from her team, SD Worx.
Wiebes not only secured the stage win but also added a 10-second time bonus to her tally, placing her in a strong second overall, just 12 seconds behind Vos in the general classification. The stage was marked by an early breakaway attempt from Franziska Koch and Ana Vitoria Magalhaes, who led for over an hour before being caught within the final kilometers. While Wiebes clinched the victory, Vos showed tenacity by finishing second, ensuring her position atop the standings remains secure.
The current overall standings after four stages reveal:
1. Marianne Vos (NED/TVL) - 11:13:11
2. Lorena Wiebes (NED/DLT) - 12 seconds behind
3. Kim Le Court (MRI/AGS) - also 12 seconds behind
4. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (FRA/TVL) - trailing by 18 seconds. Ferrand-Prévot dropped from third to fourth due to Wiebes' performance in the stage.
Demi Vollering, who had earlier faced a crash, managed to finish with the main group, ensuring she remains in contention as the race continues. The next challenge awaits in Stage 5, which spans a daunting 165.8 kilometers from Futuroscope to Guéret, featuring significant climbs in the latter part of the stage, making it one of the toughest so far.