Puck Pieterse Wins Fourth Stage of Tour de France Femmes

Dutch cyclist Puck Pieterse emerged victorious in a dramatic photo finish at the fourth stage of the women's Tour de France, narrowly beating defending champion Demi Vollering. This marks Pieterse's first professional road race win, as she completed the 122.7-kilometer stage from Valkenburg to Liège in 3 hours, 12 minutes, 28 seconds. Vollering maintained her overall lead and yellow jersey, extending her advantage to 22 seconds over Pieterse, while Katarzyna Niewiadoma finished third, 34 seconds behind. The stage showcased a thrilling sprint among the top contenders, with Pieterse's victory contributing to a sweep of the first four stages by Dutch riders. As the race progresses, the next stage will take the competitors from Bastogne to Amneville, continuing the challenging Tour that culminates on Alpe d'Huez.