Tour de France: Pogacar takes 100th win in thrilling stage four finish but denied yellow jersey
The 174.2km ride from Amiens to Rouen came down to a sprint finish between the top three in the overall standings, with the Slovenian world champion getting the better of the Dutchman, with Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard coming in third.
There are also local reports circulating that an individual was arrested near the finish of the stage at the Saint-Hilaire roundabout at around 3pm. He was said to be wielding a knife and attempted to stab one officer, who was uninjured owing to his protective vest, but reportedly injured another in the leg.
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