DPA
· 26.07.2023
Liane Lippert had to break off contact with the group of favourites on the penultimate climb of the 177.1 kilometre fourth stage from Cahors to Rodez and finished in 19th place.
The yellow jersey continues to be worn by Belgian Lotte Kopecky, who finished 1:27 minutes behind the Dutch stage winner Yara Kastelijn. Demi Vollering is now second overall, having closed the gap to her compatriot to 43 seconds thanks to her second place on Wednesday.
Lippert, who won the second stage on Monday, is 1:39 minutes behind. Kastelijn had originally broken away with a 14-strong group and had built up a lead of over ten minutes in the meantime.
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