Giro 2025: Van Uden powers to glory, Pedersen still in pink

fotobureau Cor VosIn the first stage on Italian soil, it’s over to the fast men. Casper van Uden doesn’t need to be asked twice and powers to the biggest win of his career, ahead of Olav Kooij and Maikel Zijlaard. Mads Pedersen retains the overall lead. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 4th stage 2025 Giro

1. Casper van Uden (nld)
2. Olav Kooij (nld) s.t.
3. Maikel Zijlaard (nld) s.t.
4. Mads Pedersen (den) s.t.
5. Kaden Groves (aus) s.t.
6. Sam Bennett (irl) s.t.
7. Paul Magnier (fra) s.t.
8. Ben Turner (gbr) s.t.
9. Matteo Moschetti (ita) s.t.
10. Enrico Zanoncello (ita) s.t.

GC after stage 4
1. Mads Pedersen (den)
2. Primoz Roglic (slo) + 0.07
3. Mathias Vacek (cze) + 0.14
4. Brandon McNulty (usa) + 0.21
5. Isaac del Toro (mex) + 0.22
6. Juan Ayuso (spa) + 0.25
7. Max Poole (gbr) + 0.33
8. Antonio Tiberi (ita) + 0.34
9. Michael Storer (aus) + 0.36
10. Giulio Pellizzari (ita) + 0.40

Race report
Francisco Muñoz attacks straight from the start. No one follows, and on his own he opens up a lead of 5 minutes.

At the intermediate sprint in Ostuni, Isaac del Toro and Primoz Roglic take 4 and 2 bonus seconds respectively.

With 56 kilometres remaining, Muñoz’ breakaway comes to an end, and then it's up to the fast men.

Casper van Uden outpowers his compatriots Olav Kooij and Maikel Zijlaard in Lecce, while Mads Pedersen comes home in fourth to extend his lead in the GC.

Another interesting read: route 4th stage 2025 Giro d'Italia.