GAP, France (AP) — Yury Trofimov won the fourth stage of the Criterium du Dauphine on Wednesday, while Chris Froome recovered from a punctured tire to maintain the overall lead.
Trofimov completed the 167.5-kilometer (104-mile) leg from Montelimar to Gap in 3 hours, 59 minutes, 22 seconds.
Gustav Larsson was 23 seconds back in second place and Pim Ligthart took third.
Trofimov was part of a group of riders that broke away at the 21-kilometer (13-mile) mark to build a lead that reached nearly five minutes. The Katusha rider then pulled away on the ascent of the last climb of the stage, Col de Manse.
Froome suffered a punctured tire 33 kilometers (20 miles) from the finish, but changed his bike and got back into the race with help from teammate Geraint Thomas.
