The Danish bike star Jonas Vingegaard just missed the stage victory on the fourth stage of the Paris-Nizza cycling ride, but took over the overall lead.
After a storm-related chaotic racing phase and the subsequent neutralization of the race on Wednesday (12.03.2025), the top favor was intercepted by Joao Almeida (Portugal/UAE Emirates-XRG) at the host.
Lipowitz fifth after strong performance
Third place went after 163 kilometers on the way to the Garde Skjelmosis (Denmark/Lidl-Trek), which was located at 1,077 meters, the German hope bearer Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) became fifth after a strong performance and with a six-second deficit.
The two -time tour winner Vingegaard (Visma – Lease A Bike) snatched the yellow jersey of his teammate Matteo Jorgenson (USA), he is now a five -second lead over the previous year’s winner. The Ulmer Lipowitz is in fourth place (+0: 36).
Santiago BUITRAGO leaves after falling
A storm had previously disrupted the “race to the sun”: Because of the capricious weather, the organizers neutralized the fourth part in the meantime, this decision fell 45 kilometers before the finish due to a mixture of heavy rain with snow and hail. The drivers were able to dress warm clothes, and only 16 kilometers later the race was released.
Previously, a police motorcycle had strayed from the street, the driver was not injured at first glance – the Colombian driver Santiago BuiTrago (Bahrain Victorious) had to end the race after a fall in a descent.
Returned the distances after restart
At the time of the interruption of the race after a good 120 kilometers of day, a seven -member group had driven a lead of 2:15 minutes. During the interruption, the race management first slowed down the drivers on the slippery surface and directed the field to a collective point. After about 40 minutes in the large group, the previously measured intervals continued with significantly better conditions.