Casper van Uden claims Giro d’Italia stage four on all-Dutch podium in Lecce

Casper van Uden secured a thrilling sprint victory in stage four of the Giro d’Italia, earning his first grand tour podium as a professional cyclist after overcoming an early break involving compatriots Olav Kooij and Maikel Zijlaard. Despite losing the race, Mads Pedersen retained his yellow jersey, finishing only seven seconds behind Primoz Roglic in second place. Van Uden praised his team for their flawless execution, securing Picnic-PostNL's chance to stay in the WorldTour while also expressing optimism about his future with the team ahead of upcoming races.