Stage 4 of the Critérium du Dauphiné had long been highlighted as the point of the race in which the general classification battle would light up. The favourite for the stage win was
Jonas Vingegaard and although he narrowly missed that, he did put time into all his GC rivals.
“Mikkel rode a very good time trial. I did that too, but yes… He was very impressive,” said the leader of the
Jumbo-Visma team in reference to the eventual stage winner, Vingegaard's compatriot,
Mikkel Bjerg. Bjerg now also takes the overall lead of the race. “Hopefully I can take the yellow one of the next few days."