Dutch rider Anna van der Breggen stunned the field in the 12.7‑km individual time trial, clocking 31 minutes 38 seconds to claim the pink jersey. She edged Swiss teammate Marlen Reusser by 1 minute 4 seconds, while Dutch compatriot Demi Vollering finished third, 1 minute 10 seconds behind. The win shifts the Giro’s overall battle to a tighter contest today.

Stage four marked a turning point after the flat, 35‑km road segment that saw no significant moves. Van der Breggen’s precise pacing and power output—averaging over 4.5 kW—kept her ahead of rivals. Her lead places Team SD Worx‑Protime firmly in the spotlight, while Movistar and FDJ United‑Suez trail in the standings for the remainder of the race in the upcoming stages.

With Breggen now a 11‑hour 31‑minute 32‑second overall, the race hovers over a tight 1 minute 4 second gap to Reusser. Dutch riders Vollering and Vollering’s teammate Femke de Vries also sit within a minute of the leader. Fans will watch how the early lead holds as the Giro climbs into the high mountains for spectators and teams across the.