Italy 09.05.2025 – 01.06.2025
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The fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia 2025 took place on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025.
The summary of the stage:
Route: The stage was a flat 189-kilometer ride from Alberobello to Lecce, located in the Puglia region of Italy. Alberobello is famous for its unique “trulli,” which are white houses with conical roofs and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The finish in Lecce featured a local circuit with some technical corners in the final kilometers.
Key Points:
- The stage was largely flat, presenting the first real opportunity for the pure sprinters in this year’s Giro.
- Despite the flat profile, the initial part of the stage included a short, fourth-category climb early on.
- An intermediate sprint was contested in Ostuni after a smaller climb.
- The final kilometers in Lecce were technical, with several sharp 90-degree turns, including a U-turn and a final left-hand turn just before the finish line. This made positioning crucial for the sprinters.
Result:
- Casper van Uden of Team dsm-firmenich PostNL pulled off a surprise victory in the bunch sprint in Lecce.
- Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease a Bike) finished second.
- Maikel Zijlaard (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) took third place.
- Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), who started the day in the Maglia Rosa (pink jersey) as the overall leader, finished fourth but retained his general classification lead.
Overall: The stage unfolded as expected for a flat day, culminating in a fast bunch sprint. The technical finish added an element of excitement and the unexpected win by Van Uden shook up the expected hierarchy of the sprinters. Mads Pedersen successfully navigated the stage and maintained his lead in the general classification.
Stage Winner
Casper van Uden – Team Picnic PostNL, Netherlands, 23 years
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GC / Overall
Mads Pedersen – Lidl-Trek, Denmark, 29 years
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Points
Mads Pedersen – Lidl-Trek, Denmark, 29 years
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Mountain
Lorenzo Fortunato – XDS Astana Team, Italy, 29 years
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Youth
Mathias Vacek – Lidl-Trek, Czechia, 22 years
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Team
Lidl-Trek WorldTeam, USA, 2025
Time: 35:14:23
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