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As it happened: Breakaway hearts broken as the sprinters take stage 4 of La Vuelta Femenina

A CORUNA, SPAIN - MAY 05: Cedrine Kerbaol of France and Team EF Education-Oatly celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 12th La Vuelta Femenina 2026, Stage 3 a 121.2km stage from Padron to A Coruna / #UCIWWT / on May 05, 2026 in A Coruna, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)

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Hello once more and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of the 2026 La Vuelta Femenina. today is stage 4, between Monforte de Lemos and Antas de Ulla.

Tuesday’s third stage was a cracker, with EF Education-Oatly attacking repeatedly and Cedrine Kerbaol taking the win.
The French woman took her win with a late solo raid.

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Once again, we roll out at 14:05 today, leaving Monforte de Lemos and it’s lumpy from the start. The 115.3km stage climbs 2,002m of elevation with two third classified climbs before the finish in Antas de Ulla.

What does pre-race favourite Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney think of the race so far?

It’s not been such a great season for the once all-conquering SD Worx-Protime squad. There or there abouts all the time, they’re not winning too much.

A CORUNA, SPAIN - MAY 05: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime crosses the finish line during the 12th La Vuelta Femenina 2026, Stage 3 a 121.2km stage from Padron to A Coruna / #UCIWWT / on May 05, 2026 in A Coruna, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)

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We’re rolling for the almost 5km of neutralised start before the racing begins.

Franziska Koch (FDJ United-SUEZ) is leading the race, but what about the other classifications?
Who’s where at the Vuelta Femenina?

A CORUNA, SPAIN - MAY 05: Franziska Koch of Germany and Team FDJ United - SUEZ celebrates at podium as Red Leader Jersey winner during the 12th La Vuelta Femenina 2026, Stage 3 a 121.2km stage from Padron to A Coruna / #UCIWWT / on May 05, 2026 in A Coruna, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)

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There’s little change in the weather for today’s stage, the forecast says the high temperature will be around 16º, with some rain possible and light winds from the north.

Let’s go racing!
The flag has dropped and the race is on. It’s another shortish stage, so will we get an early break or will there be a big fight to get away?

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