Santiago Buitrago wins the fourth stage of Paris-Nice, from Chalon-sur-Saône to Mont Brouilly (183km).

Today's stage includes 7 gpm, on the penultimate, the Col du Fût d'Avenas - Les Chappes, the day's breakaway made up of 4 riders is resumed. Furthermore, Plapp and Buitrago take off and climb over the top with 20" on the yellow jersey group, with around twenty strong riders.

The two arrive with a 40" margin at the start of Mount Brouilly, the last ascent of the day. Buitrago manages to detach Plapp 1 km from the summit and takes off towards victory alone.

Behind him comes Plapp who consoles himself with the yellow jersey, while Skjelmose beats Evenepoel in the sprint for third place. Primoz Roglic loses 2 seconds.

ARRIVAL ORDER:

1 BUITRAGO Santiago Bahrain - Victorious 4:25:52

2 PLAPP Luke Team Jayco AlUla 0:10

3 SKJELMOSE Mattias Lidl - Trek 0:37

4 EVENEPOEL Remco Soudal - Quick Step ,,

5 BERNAL Egan INEOS Grenadiers 0:39

6 GALL Felix Decathlon AG2R The World Team ,,

7 ROGLIČ Primož BORA - hansgrohe ,,

8 JORGENSON Matteo Team Visma | Lease a Bike,,

9 TEJADA Harold Astana Qazaqstan Team 0:43

10 MCNULTY Brandon UAE Team Emirates 0:46

Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency