Remco Evenepoel wins the 4th stage time trial and takes the yellow jersey

The reigning world champion knocks out the clock. Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) won the time trial of the fourth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, Wednesday June 5. The Belgian was the fastest (41’49”28) over the 34.4 kilometers of the day’s course, which linked Saint-Germain-Laval and Neulise.

Back after his fall in the Tour du Pays-Basque, and expected around the corner while he continues to test himself physically, Remco Evenepoel struck a big blow on the roads of the Loire. Having passed the second intermediate time with a second behind Joshua Tarling (Ineos-Grenadiers) long in the lead, the Belgian runner released a very fast final stretch to win with 17 seconds ahead of the finish line. arrival in Neulise. He is ahead of the Briton (+17”) and Primoz Roglic (+39”), also the author of a good end of the race.

With this victory, Remco Evenepoel, makes a double blow and recovers the yellow jersey of leader of the general classification from Derek Gee (Israel-Premier Tech), winner of the 3rd stage but only sixth of the day. For his part, David Gaudu, not a specialist in the event, had a difficult day and finished more than four minutes behind (+4’07) on the winner of the day. The best Frenchman of the day, Bruno Armirail (Decathlon-AG2R), finished 8th (+1’27).