Pedersen Wins as Traeen Claims Yellow | Belfast News

Mads Pedersen crushed it on stage four of the Tour de France, out-sprinting his breakaway rivals to claim his first victory since 2023 — and his team, Lidl-Trek, orchestrated the perfect setup. With temperatures soaring to 40°C and a chaotic 34-rider breakaway, Pedersen’s win was pure strategy. Meanwhile, Torstein Traeen, the cancer survivor who battled illness just two years ago, now wears the yellow jersey after finishing eighth — a stunning turnaround that’s reshaped the race. Pogacar, who won stage three, is now fourth, content to let Traeen lead. The stage was brutal, the breakaway chaotic, and the drama personal — Traeen’s story adds heart to a race still wide open. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/00bffa6904b6f91f