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Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick Steo), Olympic and World Champion against the chrono, has been imposed in the fourth stage of the Daashiné criterium played in the individual counterreloj mode with a 17.4 km route between Charmes-Sur-Rhône and Saint-Péray, also achieving the yellow leader of the leader.

Evenepoel marked a time of 20’50 ”, at an average of 50.01 km/hour. The Danish Jonas Vingegaard (Visma) was followed at 20 seconds, American Matteo Jorgenson (Visma) to 37 and the Slovenian Tadej Pogacar (UAE) to 48. Thus, ‘Pogi’ suffers his first severe defeat in a year and a half on the bicycle. At the moment it is only a test prior to the Tour, but it is the first time that it emits signals that do not invite triumphalism.

For his part, the Spanish and former leader Iván Romeo (Movistar) gave up 1’26 ” and could not keep the precious garment, although by little. The Valladolid passed to the third position of the general to seconds of Evenepoel, new yellow jersey.

This Thursday the fifth stage between Saint-Priest and Mâcon, 183 km, a day in theory conducive to fast men before the three mountain stages that will mark the final future of the race. Pogacar has received his first touch of attention.