Tour Auvergne Rhône-Alpes 2026: Seixas eyes comeback as del Toro climbs to 14th

French rider Paul Seixas of Decathlon CMA CGM said after the team time trial that the general classification remains wide open, noting the squad finished fifth and praising the collective effort. He added, “Todavía no está todo decidido. Creo que todo es posible en las etapas de montaña,” emphasizing the importance of the upcoming mountain stages.

Stage 4 ended at Montrond‑Les‑Bains with a dramatic mountain finish won by American Quinn Simmons (Lidl‑Trek) in 3:04:08. French Alex Baudin kept the yellow jersey, while Mexican Isaac del Toro improved from 16th to 14th overall, finishing 71st, just four seconds behind the winner. Del Toro’s gain of two places was highlighted as a key move in the race.