Van Rysel Roubaix’s Joppe Heremans sprinted to victory on stage 4 of the Étoile de Besseges, launching early but holding on for the win in a punchy finish in Vauvert.
Heremans’ win is his first as a pro, and a meaningful victory for the Continental team, beating a peloton of WorldTour and ProTeam outfits.
Race leader Lukáš Kubiš (Unibet Rose Rockets) took second for the third time in this race, whilst Paul Lapeira (Decathlon CMA CGM) finished second after his team did a lot of work in the finale.
The final surviving breakaway riders, Valentin Retailleau (TotalEnergies) and Clément Davy (Nice Métropole Côte d’Azur), were caught with just over a kilometre to go after spending the whole day out front, with the stage concluding in an expected sprint but with an unexpected winner.
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