The Tour entered France for the first time this year, and the riders got a dose of cobblestones as the 223.5 kilometer stage 4 was completed. German Rider Tony Martin broke away from the lead group only 3 kilometers from the finish, and hung on to win the stage (and seize the yellow jersey). John Degenkolb, also from Germany, finished in second and Peter Sagan of Slovakia finished third.
Stage 5 doesn't have any mountains, but the 189.5 kilometer course is very hilly all the way. It could be a good day for a breakaway.
Here are the standings after stage 4:
YELLOW JERSEY (Overall Leaders)
1. Tony Martin, Germany (ETIXX-Quick Step)
2. Christopher Froome, Great Britain (Team Sky)..........12"
3. Tejay Van Garderen, United States (BMC Racing)..........25"
4. Tony Gallopin, France (Lotto-Soudal)..........38"
5. Peter Sagan, Slovakia (Tinkoff-Saxo)..........39"
6. Greg Van Avermaet, Belgium (BMC Racing)..........40"
7. Rigiberto Uran Uran, Colombia (ETIXX-Quick Step)..........46"
8. Alberto Contador, Spain (Tinkoff-Saxo)..........48"
9. Geraint Thomas, Great Britain (Team Sky)..........1' 15"
10. Zdenek Stybar, Czech Republic (ETIXX-Quick Step)..........1' 16"
GREEN JERSEY (Best Sprinter)
1. Andre Greipel, Germany (Lotto-Soudal)..........84 pts
2. Peter Sagan, Slovakia (Tinkoff-Saxo)..........78 pts
3. John Degenkolb, Germany (Giant-Alpecin)..........60 pts
4. Tony Martin, Germany (ETIXX-Quick Step)..........55 pts
5. Mark Cavendish, Great Britain (ETIXX-Quick Step)..........53 puts
POLKA DOT JERSEY (Best Climber)
1. Joachim Rodriguez Oliver, Spain (Team Katusha)..........2 pts
2. Michael Schar, Switzerland (BMC Racing)..........1 pt
3. Rafal Majka, Poland (Tinkoff-Saxo)..........1 pt
4. Thomas De Gendt, Belgium (Lotto-Soudal)..........1 pt
5. Christopher Froome, Great Britain (Team Sky)..........1 pt
WHITE JERSEY (Best Young Rider)
1. Peter Sagan, Slovakia (Tinkoff-Saxo)
2. Warren Barguil, France (Giant-Alpecin)..........40"
3. Nairo Alenander Quintano Rojas, Columbia (Movistar)..........1' 29"
TEAM LEADERS
1. BMC Racing (United States)
2. ETIXX-Quick Step (Belgium)..........24"
3. Tinkoff-Saxo (russia).........1' 44"
4. Team Sky (Great Britain)..........2' 34"
5. Giant-Alpecin (Germany)..........5' 43"
6. AG2R La Mondiale (France)..........5' 44"
