Belgium Tour 2026 - Stage 4 - News

Begijnendijk > Aarschot, 183.5km

17.06-21.06

Olav Kooij won stage four of the Belgium Tour in Aarschot, edging out Tim Merlier by just a few centimetres in a photo finish. A four rider breakaway held off the peloton until the closing kilometres before the sprint teams took control. Alex Aranburu remains the overall race leader ahead of Sunday’s final stage.

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Kooij edges out Merlier for victory in clash of elite sprinters

June 20 2026 - 5:45 PM

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