Wout van Aert lands sensational win to end bridesmaid streak on Stage 4 at Tour de France

Wout van Aert and Jumbo-Visma blew apart Stage 4 at the Tour de France as the Belgian ended his runner-up streak in sensational fashion to claim an overdue win in yellow. In scenes reminiscent of their stunning attack at Paris-Nice, Jumbo-Visma decimated the main bunch with a surprise move on the final climb.

Ad/> Van Aert then blasted clear on his own just before the summit before ripping away on the open road, as those strung out behind struggled to regather and form a resistance. Tour de FranceTour de France 2022 Stage 4 — Route map, how to watch as Tour hits first day in France9 HOURS AGO He came home eight seconds clear to take a memorable win in the leader's jersey, eight seconds clear of the bunch.

Awkwardly, Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin–Fenix) won the sprint behind for second – but celebrated as though he had won. More to follow.

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