Australian Kaden Groves has won the fourth and longest stage of the Tour of Catalonia. After 188.2 kilometers from Llivia to Sabadell, the professional cyclist from the Alpecin-Deceuninck team beat Frenchman Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) in a mass sprint. Third place went to Groves’ compatriot Corbin Strong (Israel Premier Tech).
With four kilometers to go, the peloton had formed the leading group of four. The four German starters around Anton Palzer (Bora-hansgrohe) played no role in the fight for the stage win.
Third mountain finish on Friday
In the overall standings, Slovenian Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma), who continues to wear the leader’s jersey, and Belgian world champion Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick Step) are still at the top at the same time.
The fifth stage on Friday over 176.5 kilometers from Tortosa to Lo Port awaits with the third mountain finish of the tour. At Mont Caro, the 8.4 km long final ascent with an average gradient of nine percent, a preliminary decision in the overall classification could be made. The 102nd edition of the Tour of Catalonia traditionally ends on Sunday in Barcelona.