Pedersen Wins Pyrenees Stage in Extreme Heat

Temperatures reached 38°C in the shade in the Pyrenees as the Danish world champion claimed victory in the medium mountain stage, which was run at over 43 km/h. Pedersen, who became world champion in 2019 before the COVID pandemic, capitalized on the challenging conditions to secure his Tour de France stage win.

Norwegian rider Torstein Traeen, who had lost five minutes in the first three stages, emerged as the new leader with an eight-minute advantage over Pogacar. The Slovenian's loss of control in the extreme heat paved the way for Traeen to take the yellow jersey with a significant margin. solvita.blog