Volta a Catalunya 2024: Sprint triumph Van den Berg, Pogacar still leader

fotobureau Cor VosMarijn van den Berg sprints to victory in 4th stage of the Volta a Catalunya. He keeps Arne Marit and Emils Liepins at bay to take the win, while Tadej Pogacar stays in the lead of the general classification. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 4th stage 2024 Volta a Catalunya

1. Marijn van den Berg (nld)
2. Arne Marit (bel) s.t.
3. Emils Liepins (lat) s.t.
4. Bryan Coquard (fra) z.t
5. Axel Laurance (fra) s.t.
6. Cyril Barthe (fra) s.t.
7. Ethan Hayter (gbr) s.t.
8. Dorian Godon (fra) s.t.
9. Orluis Aular (col) s.t.
10. Jacopo Mosca (ita) s.t.

GC after stage 4
1. Tadej Pogacar (slo)
2. Mikel Landa (spa) + 2.27
3. Aleksandr Vlasov (rus) + 2.55
4. Lenny Martinez (fra) + 3.21
5. Chris Harper (aus) + 3.22
6. Enric Mas (spa) + 3.27
7. Wout Poels (nld) + 3.31
8. Sepp Kuss (usa) + 3.32
9. Egan Bernal (col) + 3.50
10. João Almeida (por) + 3.52

Koersverloop
High pace from the start, as the course runs slightly downhill. Thomas De Gendt jumps clear with Urko Berrade, while Idar Andersen bridges across. The trio opens up a lead of over 3.30 minutes.

Berrade loses contact just after halfway. De Gendt pushes on with Andersen until they are caught with 30 kilometres to go. Then it's Luis Angel Maté time. The Spaniard rides 15 seconds ahead of the peloton for kilometres before he is caught with 8 kilometres remaining.

In the ensuing sprint it is Marijn van den Berg who outguns Arne Marit and Emils Liepins.

Another interesting read: route 4th stage 2024 Volta a Catalunya.