Stage 4
Aarburg → Aarburg
Stage 4 is the 24km individual time trial in Aarburg (north-central Switzerland). Rolling Aargau countryside ITT with technical sections; rewards versatile riders over pure power TT specialists. Major GC reshape opportunity before the closing-day Villars summit finish.
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What the stage looks like
Stage 4 is the 24km individual time trial in Aarburg (north-central Switzerland). Rolling Aargau countryside ITT with technical sections; rewards versatile riders over pure power TT specialists. Major GC reshape opportunity before the closing-day Villars summit finish.
What to follow
- Pre-summit ITT: 24km rolling course is the GC equalizer between climbers and TT-strong all-rounders.
- Aarburg medieval town backdrop: technical urban sections add bike-handling variable.
- Tour de Suisse tradition: the mid-race ITT has decided multiple recent TdS GCs.
When to tune in
Watch the early intermediates — TT specialists set times first; GC leaders' splits at 12km and 18km reveal who's racing for yellow.