Weather Threatens Giro d’Italia Stage 4 Sprint

After three challenging stages in Albania and a rest day, the Giro d'Italia has returned to Italian soil for stage 4, featuring a flat 189km route from Alberobello to Lecce that offers sprinters their best opportunity so far. Key contenders include Lidl-Trek’s Mads Pedersen, aiming for his third sprint win and first in the pink leader's jersey, alongside rivals Wout van Aert, Olav Kooij, and Paul Magnier. Weather forecasts indicate cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms, which could influence race conditions and team tactics. The Albanian stages had tested riders with significant climbs and a pivotal time trial, leaving Primož Roglič narrowly leading overall. The peloton enters the Italian phase of the race energized after the rest day. Fans continue to follow live updates as sprinters and overall contenders vie for early dominance.