Vuelta a España stage 4 LIVE – Climbs on the way, but a chance for the sprinters in France

The stage is starting earlier today – 11.43 CEST – with the finish expected around 16.30 CEST.

That’s so the riders can fly from Grenoble back to Spain, and the teams can make the long drive.

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to Cyclingnews’ live coverage of stage 4 of the Vuelta a España.

On the menu today: 207km from Susa in Italy to Voiron in France as the race heads towards Spain. There are some big climbs in the first half of the stage, but we’re expecting some sort of bunch finish in Voiron, where there’s a gentle rise to the line.