Tour de France 2023: Sprint win #2 Philipsen, Yates still leader

image: Cor VosNothing much happens on the road to Circuit Paul Armagnac. The fast finishers are preparing for a final blast. And, then after 181.8 kilometres, it's Jasper Philipsen who powers to his second sprint victory in a row. Adam Yates stays in yellow. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 4th stage 2023 Tour de France

1. Jasper Philipsen (bel)
2. Caleb Ewan (aus) s.t.
3. Phil Bauhaus (ger) s.t.
4. Bryan Coquard (fra) s.t.
5. Mark Cavendish (gbr) s.t.
6. Danny van Poppel (nld) s.t.
7. Alexander Kristoff (nor) s.t.
8. Luca Mezgec (slo) s.t.
9. Wout van Aert (bel) s.t.
10. Mads Pedersen (den) s.t.

GC after stage 4
1. Adam Yates (gbr)
2. Tadej Pogacar (slo) + 0.06
3. Simon Yates (gbr) s.t.
4. Victor Lafay (fra) + 0.12
5. Wout van Aert (bel) + 0.16
6. Jonas Vingegaard (den) + 0.17
7. Michael Woods (can) + 0.22
8. Jai Hindley (aus) s.t.
9. Carlos Rodriguez (spa) s.t.
10. Mattias Skjelmose (den) s.t.

11. David Gaudu (fra) s.t.
12. Mikel Landa (spa) s.t.
13. Wilco Kelderman (nld) s.t.
14. Romain Bardet (fra) + 0.43
17. Giulio Ciccone (ita) s.t.
18. Pello Bilbao (spa) s.t.
21. Egan Bernal (col) s.t.

Race report
Delaplace and Cosnefroy establish the breakaway after the intermediate sprint. The two open up a 1 minute lead before they are reeled in with 25 kilometres to go.

The finale on the racing track is marred by several crashes. But the sterling duo Jasper Philipsen/Mathieu van der Poel are focused and deliver once again. The star lead-out launches his sprint leader and Philipsen holds off Ewan by a wheel.

Adam Yates stays in yellow in the last stage before the Pyrenees.

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