Stage 4 is considered the second opportunity for the sprinters and it symbolically starts from Dax, the hometown of André Darrigade, “the Landes greyhound” who the best sprinter of his time with 22 wins at the Tour de France from 1953 to 1964. Aged 94, he still loves the sport. The intermediate sprint is located at Labastide-d’Armagnac where the chapel of Notre-Dame des Cyclistes has a cycling museum that attracts many fans and keeps legends alive. The end of the race is set to be on the car racing circuit of Nogaro, a place for fastmen but the sprinters might find some complications on the way because the roads of the Gers aren’t easy even though there’s only one cat. 4 climb on the course. Those who missed out yesterday behind Jasper Philipsen will be eager for a revenge.
