Overall leader Maximilian Schachmann won stage four of the Tour of the Basque Country that finished in Arrigorriaga, Spain, today.
The Bora-Hansgrohe rider, who has now won three of the four stages, crossed the line after 163.6km in 4:03:55.
Maximilian Schachmann (centre) won stage four of the Tour of the Basque Country in Estibaliz, Spain, today. Photo: Photo Credits
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) sprinted into second position, with Jakob Fuglsang (Astana Pro Team) third.
Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) and Marc Hirschi (Team Sunweb) placed fourth and fifth respectively.
Schachmann is still in the lead with two stages remaining. His teammate Patrick Konrad (Bora-Hansgrohe) is second 51 seconds behind, with Ion Izagirre Insausti (Astana Pro Team) third.
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Stage four
1. Maximilian Schachmann (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe 4:03:55
2. Tadej Pogacar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates
3. Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Astana Pro Team +0:00:01
4. Adam Yates (GBr) Mitchelton-Scott
5. Marc Hirschi (Swi) Team Sunweb +0:00:09
6. Emanuel Buchmann (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe
7. Patrick Konrad (Aut) Bora-Hansgrohe
8. Ion Izagirre Insausti (Spa) Astana Pro Team
9. Valentin Madouas (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
10. Bjorg Lambrecht (Bel) Lotto Soudal
Selected
107. Nicholas Dlamini (RSA) Dimension Data +0:13:03
108. Willie Smit (RSA) Katusha-Alpecin
110. Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (RSA) Team Dimension Data
General classification
1. Maximilian Schachmann (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe 12:38:16
2. Patrick Konrad (Aut) Bora-Hansgrohe +0:00:51
3. Ion Izagirre Insausti (Spa) Astana Pro Team +0:00:52
4. Daniel Martinez (Col) EF Education First +0:01:07
5. Daniel Martin (Irl) UAE Team Emirates +0:01:08
6. Emanuel Buchmann (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe +0:01:10
7. Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Astana Pro Team +0:01:24
8. Dylan Teuns (Bel) Bahrain-Merida +0:01:30
9. Mikel Landa (Spa) Movistar Team +0:01:35
10. Sergio Henao (Col) UAE Team Emirates +0:01:41
*Selected
101. Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (RSA) Team Dimension Data +0:25:12
116. Willie Smit (RSA) Katusha-Alpecin +0:28:40
122. Nicholas Dlamini (RSA) Dimension Data +0:30:27
