Axel Laurance led home the Grenadiers after a punchy stage four finish at the Tour de France.
A hilly and technical finish to Rouen saw a battle between the favourites at the front of the race, with Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates - XRG) taking the win, while Laurance and Carlos Rodriguez crossed the line 39 seconds back in the chasing bunch.
The 174km race saw an early break of four up the road, gaining a two minute lead, before it was all together on the punchy run in to the finish line.
Attacks came thick and fast, with Rodriguez and Laurance just missing the chance to kick and coming home 23rd and 27th respectively.
Tour de France
Stage 4-
1Tadej Pogacar UAE Team Emirates-XRG03:50:29
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2Mathieu van der Poel Alpecin-Deceuninck+ 00
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3Jonas Vingegaard Team Visma | Lease a Bike+ 00
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23Axel Laurance INEOS Grenadiers+ 39
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27Carlos Rodriguez INEOS Grenadiers+ 39
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74Geraint Thomas INEOS Grenadiers+ 06:31
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75Thymen Arensman INEOS Grenadiers+ 06:31
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81Tobias Foss INEOS Grenadiers+ 06:31
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97Connor Swift INEOS Grenadiers+ 09:02
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115Sam Watson INEOS Grenadiers+ 13:57
Tour de France
Overall Rankings (Stage 4)-
1Mathieu van der Poel Alpecin-Deceuninck16:46:00
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2Tadej Pogacar UAE Team Emirates-XRG+ 00
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3Jonas Vingegaard Team Visma | Lease a Bike+ 08
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22Carlos Rodriguez INEOS Grenadiers+ 02:05
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50Geraint Thomas INEOS Grenadiers+ 07:57
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53Axel Laurance INEOS Grenadiers+ 08:11
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72Tobias Foss INEOS Grenadiers+ 12:29
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81Sam Watson INEOS Grenadiers+ 15:42
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84Connor Swift INEOS Grenadiers+ 16:36
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88Thymen Arensman INEOS Grenadiers+ 17:08