British rider Turner wins Vuelta sprint as Gaudu takes race lead
British rider Ben Turner won a bunch sprint on stage four of the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday by nudging ahead of Belgian Jasper Philipsen after a long 206km ride from Italy into France.
Frenchman David Gaudu took the overall race lead from Jonas Vingegaard, who finished near the back of the main bunch, with Giulio Ciccone is third, Egan Bernal fourth and Tom Pidcock fifth.
"I won yesterday and today I get the red jersey, thanks to great work from my team. It's symbolic, beautiful," said the beaming Frenchman.
Vingegaard also lost the sprint points jersey to his Danish compatriot Mads Pedersen, who was sixth on the day.
A surprise by Ben Turner, David Gaudu taking over the lead and everything that happened in stage 4️⃣, in 1 minute
— La Vuelta (@lavuelta) August 26, 2025
La sorpresa de Ben Turner, el liderato de David Gaudu y todo lo que ha pasado en la etapa 4️⃣, en 1'#LaVuelta25 pic.twitter.com/VNraJk4lbT
Turner's win for Ineos Grenadiers continues a trend of improvement since the return of Dave Brailsford to the team's helm.
It was a first Grand tour stage win for the 26-year-old from Doncaster, who took advantage of a misunderstanding between Philipsen and his lead out man to steal in front.
"I had the best guys around me and I really trusted in what I had to do. It turned out perfect, it was just the perfect finish for me," said Turner, whose chain came off on the stage one finish.
Team UAE's Spanish rider Juan Ayuso remains atop the white jersey standings.
After the Montgenevre climb the Vuelta crossed the Italian border into France with the finish line at the town of Voiron at the foot of the Alps.
The Italian sejour produced two memorable finishes with Vingegaard claiming stage two and Gaudu of FDJ stealing a famous win on day three.
A long overnight transfer now takes the peloton all the way down to the Catalan town of Figueres known for its Salvador Dali Museum.
Wednesday's 24.1km team time-trial could well produce a new red jersey.
British outfit Ineos will almost certainly target the win headed by Italian Filippo Ganna and Colombian climber Bernal.
Overnight leader Gaudu said his Team Groupama FDJ were already happy but would "give everything" on Wednesday to keep the lead.
STAGE 4 RESULTS
1. Ben Turner (GBR) INEOS Grenadiers 4:50:14
2. Jasper Philipsen (BEL) Alpecin - Deceuninck "
3. Edward Planckaert (BEL) Alpecin - Deceuninck "
4. Ethan Vernon (GBR) Israel - Premier Tech "
5. Jenthe Biermans (BEL) Arkéa - B&B Hotels "
6. Mads Pedersen (DEN) Lidl - Trek "
7. Fabio Christen (SUI) Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team "
8. Orluis Aular (VEN) Movistar Team "
9. Thomas Silva (URU) Caja Rural - Seguros RGA "
10. Nicolò Buratti (ITA) Bahrain Victorious "
11. Madis Mihkels (EST) EF Education - EasyPost "
12. Stanislaw Aniolkowski Cofidis " (POL)
13. Bryan Coquard (FRA) Cofidis "
14. Marcel Camprubí (ESP) Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team "
15. Carlos Canal (ESP) Movistar Team "
16. Anders Foldager (DEN) Team Jayco AlUla "
17. Casper van Uden (NED) Team Picnic PostNL "
18. Arne Marit (BEL) Intermarché - Wanty "
19. Léandre Lozouet (FRA) Arkéa - B&B Hotels "
20. Pepijn Reinderink (NED) Soudal Quick-Step "
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1. David Gaudu (FRA) Groupama - FDJ 15:45:50
2. Jonas Vingegaard (DEN) Team Visma - Lease a Bike "
3. Giulio Ciccone (ITA) Lidl - Trek +8
4. Egan Bernal (COL) INEOS Grenadiers +14
5. Tom Pidcock (GBR) Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team +16
6. Jai Hindley (AUS) Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe"
7. Santiago Buitrago (COL) Bahrain Victorious "
8. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Team Visma - Lease a Bike "
9. Sepp Kuss (USA) Team Visma - Lease a Bike "
10. Juan Ayuso (ESP) UAE Team Emirates - XRG "
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