Simmons has emerged victorious from the day's getaway, and Baudin is still wearing the yellow jersey
The American champion has left behind, among others, Finn Fisher-Black (Red Bull Bora) and Matteo Vercher (Total Energies) in a 10-runner sprint.
American Quinn Simmons (Lidl Trek) wins in Montrond-les-Bains.
The American Quinn Simmons (Lidl Trek) made a good run of the day and won the fourth stage of the Auvergne-Rodano-Alpine Tour, between Le Puy-en-Velay and Montrond-les-Bains (167.4 km).
With a time of 3 hours, 34 minutes and 9 seconds, at an average speed of 46.9 kilometers per hour, the American champion has left behind a sprint of 10 runners, including NewZealand's\ u00A0 Finn Fisher-Black (Red Bull Bora) and French Matteo Vercher (Total Energies) .
Alex Baudin continues to lead the overall ranking with a 12-second lead over his compatriot Kevin Vauquelin.
This Thursday is the fifth stage , 195.8 km between Saint-Chamond and the Parc des Oiseaux Villars-les-Dombes.
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Sprint between escape runners and Simmons victory in the fourth stage of the Auvergne-Rodano-Alpine Tour
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Jorgenson's sprint that gave Team Visma the win in the team clock
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Matteo Jorgenson's Visma team wins the clock in Perreux
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Anthon Charmist wins the last mile of the 2nd stage of the Auvergne-Rodano-Alpes Tour
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Charmist took the victory in the second stage ending in Le Puy-en-Velay after a long getaway
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Last mile of the 1st stage of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Tour
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Alex Baudin took the getaway to the end and released the leader jersey
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