PREVIEW | Saudi Tour 2023 stage 4 - Buitrago vs Guerreiro vs Grossschartner on queen stage with 11% climb

Throughout five days the peloton will race in Saudi Arabia, for the Saudi Tour. It is the beginning of a long stint of racing in the Middle East. Stage 4 is the queen stage where the climbers will come out to play, and the overall classification should be decided on the slopes of a very difficult.

The queen stage. Stage 4 is a pan-flat day except for the finale, which will take place in the Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid. The final 10 kilometers are flat but they come after a 7.5 kilometer climb at 5.9%. However, the final 2.9 kilometers of the ascent average 12% and will be able to see big differences created, likely where the overall classification will be decided aswell. This should see very big differences created that will decide the outcome of the race. 

*** Ruben Guerreiro
** Santiago Buitrago, Felix Grossschartner
* Jacob Hindsgaul, Rubén Fernandez, Davide Formolo

Pick: Ruben Guerreiro