Stage 4
Carcassonne → Foix
Stage 4 is 182km from Carcassonne (medieval Cathar fortress town) through the Pyrenean foothills to Foix. Hilly terrain with multiple Cat-2 climbs in the closing 80km but no summit finish — sets up a reduced bunch sprint or breakaway win rather than GC selection. Recovery day for climbers between Stage 3 Les Angles and Stage 6 Gavarnie.
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What the stage looks like
Stage 4 is 182km from Carcassonne (medieval Cathar fortress town) through the Pyrenean foothills to Foix. Hilly terrain with multiple Cat-2 climbs in the closing 80km but no summit finish — sets up a reduced bunch sprint or breakaway win rather than GC selection. Recovery day for climbers between Stage 3 Les Angles and Stage 6 Gavarnie.
What to follow
- Cathar country: Carcassonne medieval fortress provides UNESCO heritage backdrop.
- Pyrenean transition: hilly but no summit finish — breakaway-friendly profile.
- Recovery day for GC: between two summit finishes, climbers conserve.
When to tune in
Watch the breakaway — Pyrenean transitional days often produce successful escapes. Reduced bunch sprint if peloton chases.