Tour de France 2026: Stage Four Underway in Extreme Heat

Tour de France 2026 stage four commenced at 12.10pm BST/1.10pm local time with riders battling extreme temperatures on the 181.9km route from Carcassonne to Foix. With 174km remaining, 14 riders including Jasper Stuyven and Mads Pedersen have established an early breakaway as the main chase group pursues them. truewildgame.online

Fans note the absence of ITV coverage, which means no goosebump-inducing theme tune, with post-race analysis on Channel 5 considered weaker than the former ITV4 coverage.