Tour Down Under 2025: Coquard wins in Victor Harbor, Romo still leader
fotobureau Cor VosPure sprinters don’t make it into the finale of the 4th stage of the Tour Down Under, leaving it to the tougher fast men. Bryan Coquard outguns Phil Bauhaus and Jhonatan Narváez, while Javier Romo retains the leader’s jersey.
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Results 4th stage 2025 Tour Down Under
1. Bryan Coquard (fra)
2. Phil Bauhaus (ger) s.t.
3. Jhonatan Narváez (col) s.t.
4. Liam Walsh (aus) s.t.
5. Samuel Watson (gbr) s.t.
6. Tobias Lund Andresen (den) s.t.
7. Corbin Strong (aus) s.t.
8. Tim Torn Teutnberg (ger) s.t.
9. Hendri Uhlig (ger) s.t.
10. Dorian Godon (fra) s.t.
GC after stage 4
1. Javier Romo (spa)
2. Jhonatan Narváez (col) + 0.04
3. Patrick Konrad (aut) + 0.10
4. Finn Fisher-Black (nzl) s.t.
5. Bastien Trochon (fra) + 0.12
6. Magnus Sheffield (usa) + 0.15
7. Albert Withen Philipsen (den) s.t.
8. Jay Vine (aus) s.t.
9. Rémy Rochas (fra) s.t.
10. Chris Harper (aus) s.t.
Race report
Taco van der Hoorn and Ide Schelling are up for it and go full gas right from the start. Giosue Epis joins them, followed later by Mauro Schmid and Junior Lecerf.
Schmid is 31 seconds behind overall leader Javier Romo in the general classification. After picking up some bonus seconds along the way, he attacks solo on the final climb, Nettle Hill.
With 15 kilometres to go, the peloton reels him back in. By then, the pure sprinters are already out of contention.
In Victor Harbour, Bryan Coquard wins the sprint, beating Phil Bauhaus and Jhonatan Narváez to the line. Laurence Pithie comes home in fourth, but he’s relegated for dangerous riding.
Romo keeps hold of the orange leader’s jersey, though Narváez closes the gap by 4 seconds.
