Tour de France 2026: Stage Four Underway Amid Extreme Heat

Officially starting at 12.10pm BST/1.10pm local, the 181.9km fourth stage from Carcassonne to Foix sees riders battling extreme heat. With 174km remaining, 14 riders have established a breakaway, including Jasper Stuyven and Mads Pedersen, as the peloton gives chase. sport-newz.biz

Notably, ITV coverage is absent this year, depriving viewers of the network's previously popular theme tune, while post-race analysis on Channel 5 has been criticized as inadequate compared to previous ITV4 broadcasts.