{"id":2001888,"date":"2026-06-20T08:14:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T05:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2001888"},"modified":"2026-06-20T08:14:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T05:14:30","slug":"as-it-happened-new-yellow-jersey-as-tt-specialists-shake-up-the-gc-on-tour-de-suisse-women-stage-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2001888","title":{"rendered":"As it happened: New yellow jersey as TT specialists shake up the GC on Tour de Suisse Women stage 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o5FsDDSpe4FXvj53QU8MsR-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie.jpg\" alt=\"Slovenia&amp;#039;s rider Tadej Pogacar of team UAE Emirates - XRG competes in the first stage of the Men&amp;#039;s Tour of Switzerland (Tour de Suisse) cycling race, in Sondrio, Italy, on June 17, 2026. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: Long-range solo victory for world champion on Tour de Suisse opener\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bmsHE9qrZA2srQ88AgnvuT.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates XRG&amp;#039;s Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro Romero celebrates as he cycles to the finish line to win the 8th and final stage of the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes cycling race (formerly known as the Criterium du Dauphine), 120,1km between Beaufort and Plateau de Solaison, in the French Alps on June 14, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: Yellow jersey changes hands on final day of racing at the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes after stunning solo climb\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/d7RYW5XevrE2SckbFKJKrC.png\" alt=\"LOCARNO, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 18: Romain Gregoire of France and Team Groupama - FDJ United celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 89th Tour de Suisse 2026, Stage 2 a 157.7km stage from Locarno to Locarno \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 18, 2026 in Locarno, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: Frenchman delivers from breakaway on Tour de Suisse Men stage 2 after breathless finale\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nlive-article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero hero-live news-article widget-hero widget-hero-fter-review\">\n<div class=\"clear-both widget-header\">\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\" class=\"news-article\">\n<div class=\"header-container\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nWomen&#8217;s Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTour de Suisse Women\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<header>\n<div class=\"header-sub-container\">\n<h1 class=\"review-title-long live-report\">As it happened: New yellow jersey as TT specialists shake up the GC on Tour de Suisse Women stage 4<\/h1>\n<h2>Time trial specialists treated to a flat 23.7km race against the clock in Aarburg<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nLive-reports<\/p>\n<div>\n<span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nTallulah Price <\/span><br \/>\n<span><br \/>\nlast updated<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T11:44:10Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n20 June 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"socialite-widget box less-space \" data-contexturl=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/tour-de-suisse-women-stage-4-live-can-a-time-trial-shake-up-the-gc-on-the-penultimate-stage\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"socialite\">\n<ul class=\"socialite-widget-ul\">\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-facebook\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-twitter\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-pinterest\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-email\">\n<p><i class=\"icon icon-envelope-solid\"><\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <span class=\"text-[color:var(--comment-count-text-color,inherit)]\"><span>0<\/span> <span class=\"visible hidden sm:inline-block\">Comments<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-[color:var(--comment-count-text-color,inherit)] hidden visible sm:inline-block\">Join the conversation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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Don&#8217;t miss any of the breaking news, race analysis, and expert insight as the riders make their final preparations for Le Tour. Plus, access the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on the go! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f4a53be6-2df3-4608-9834-3390cec74a07\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4gVv9ErRWcPDDUq9wQSdfD.png\" alt=\"Profile for stage 4 of the 2026 Tour de Suisse Women\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Profile for stage 4 of the 2026 Tour de Suisse Women <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Tour de Suisse Women)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-results\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a7b9abec-2119-433b-bb5c-823db85e8c35\"><strong>Tour de Suisse Women: World champion Marlen Reusser rides sensational time trial to win stage 4 and power into race lead<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-2c6b9aba-3d9f-4fe9-98d1-36d8fdbcec2a\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"button wcp-live-feed-reload\">Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T11:44:10+00:00\">2026-06-20T11:44:10.295Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2595594e-be9b-48c8-8b36-2f61c304f5ea\">Thanks for joining us today. We&#8217;ll be back tomorrow for live coverage of stage 5.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b55134af-0303-4870-b19d-e7c558f57845\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XEx32CT8bMZTJacAye9pM8.jpg\" alt=\"AARBURG, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 20: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar celebrates at finish line as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 89th Tour de Suisse 2026, Stage 4 a 23.7km individual time trial stage from Aarburg to Aarburg \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 20, 2026 in Aarburg, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T11:31:22+00:00\">2026-06-20T11:31:22.756Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bef89ab4-92d4-424e-969e-1ba26b45bbcf\">Tomorrow is the final stage of the Tour de Suisse Women 2026, and while it is fairly short at 100.4km, it includes over 3,000m of elevation with the peloton climing the Col de la Croix three times. The heat expected tomorrow will make this already tough stage even tougher.<\/p>\n<p>Reusser (Movistar) will start the day with a 10 second buffer to Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) and then over a minute to anyone else. The GC battle will still be raging tomorrow and it should be a very exciting race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e2c6502e-ee01-4c82-a574-bfeccc0f7de3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VeDoD4hRJz3bZrFo8BDsbD.png\" alt=\"Profile for stage 5 of the 2026 Tour de Suisse Women\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Tour de Suisse Women)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T11:17:44+00:00\">2026-06-20T11:17:44.441Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-a1e90dc3-8150-4509-8965-5bd81810896e\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>It was very hard, really very, very hard. I went really hard from the start and I was suffering a lot. You go fast, but you don\u2019t really know if the others go faster. And this course feels fast anyway, even if you don\u2019t go fast. I didn\u2019t know anything until I arrived at the finish line<br \/>\nIt\u2019s a day that is exceptionally hard, it really is a special course. I think one weak moment can change the whole GC, not only getting me out of the yellow, but for everybody. Tomorrow is going to be super tough.<\/p><figcaption><cite>Marlen Reusser (Movistar)<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T11:03:33+00:00\">2026-06-20T11:03:33.276Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-99b15aa2-5d43-4d25-a8d3-8284b4109a19\">Here is today&#8217;s top 10.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-fb6372d9-b44e-4253-b874-3d99bc3bd517\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:52:50+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:52:50.310Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-56563eb4-1fe0-42de-affd-0dd232c3b565\">Marlen Reusser (Movistar) is today&#8217;s stage winner and also goes in to the yellow jersey ahead of tomorrow&#8217;s final stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:49:12+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:49:12.308Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-03ff4453-f180-45cd-955c-ea34f82f1384\">Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) crosses the finish line with a time of 30:41, 1:04 slower than Marlen Reusser (Movistar).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:46:46+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:46:46.706Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c5380786-4357-4de9-8c52-de48e7c93d82\">Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon\/\/SRAM) finished 1:46 slower than Reusser (Movistar). This is a blow for Niewiadoma&#8217;s GC standing and leaves her with a lot of work to do tomorrow if she wants to be in competitive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:41:13+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:41:13.743Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-new-fastest-time\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-new-fastest-time\"><span>New fastest time<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-3b3b48f2-0cc3-4b02-87dc-dfab023c6cb3\">Marlen Reusser (Movistar) sets a new fastest time of 29:36, 11 seconds faster than Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM). This should be enough to take the win today and potentially the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-1f49c738-84bb-4ad1-9daa-9f56177feb63\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r3tQSuQaBbfi29xLMHbY9g.jpg\" alt=\"AARBURG, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 20: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar competes during the 89th Tour de Suisse 2026, Stage 4 a 23.7km individual time trial stage from Aarburg to Aarburg \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 20, 2026 in Aarburg, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:37:37+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:37:37.391Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eb3848a2-9e0e-47ff-afa2-3f64b96b4843\"><strong>Enjoying our live race coverage? Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go!<\/strong><br \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:34:30+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:34:30.298Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e9177a23-7acd-4a60-8a8e-2eade958f010\">Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) passes through the intermediate split 31 seconds down on the time of Marlen Reusser (Movistar). Longo Borghini started the day 55 seconds up on Reusser in the GC, so the gaps could be very close when Longo Borghini crosses the finish line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:28:56+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:28:56.056Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-1af490d9-5eef-4d82-9f0c-8652fe829ef0\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>The heat made it super hard.\u00a0 A time trial is hard anyway but to throw 30 degrees or whatever we are today into the mix, it makes it really challenging and there was not really a lot of wind on course so you couldn&#8217;t really cool down from that. It was like the whole time corners, accelerating out, going over the limit and back down. Super hard day, but do I dare say that I enjoyed it a little bit? Maybe, maybe not. No, I had some fun, it was nice to push myself and do a time trial again. Now I just wait to see what the others bring in.<\/p><figcaption><cite>Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM)<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:23:12+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:23:12.497Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b625b4b3-7685-4939-983c-66eb7e15ba71\">Marlen Reusser (Movistar) is 5 seconds up at the intermediate split, with a time of 13:56.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:16:27+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:16:27.621Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-35a052e2-36e2-4816-b2e2-a63d77a82eb8\">Race leader Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) has just started her TT. All riders are now on course.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-101bb9ee-5803-41cb-b63a-fcf1bf57a5d7\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M8JnQqTQKPbPKctnkyU9hj.jpg\" alt=\"BAD RAGAZ, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 19: Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and UAE Team ADQ - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 10th Tour de Suisse Women 2026, Stage 3 a 120.8km stage from Bad Ragaz to Bad Ragaz \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 19, 2026 in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:12:00+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:12:00.615Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-83c35d4d-05de-4864-a6b2-7ba2ac464e87\">Maeva Squiban (UAE Team ADQ) crashed with 200m to go, but managed to get back up and finished 59 seconds down in 5th place. Without the crash, this could have been a really strong TT for Squiban.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:09:17+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:09:17.286Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d85370f-62b3-4da7-b189-f39acc85a40a\">World champion Marlen Reusser (Movistar) has just started her TT. While she will be hunting for the stage win, she will also be looking to climb the GC standings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:00:34+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:00:34.338Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-new-fastest-time\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-new-fastest-time\"><span>New fastest time<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-11a03cb1-073b-4772-85d2-eca470282566\">Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM) has set a very impressive time of 29:47. She&#8217;ll be hoping that&#8217;s enough to take her second stage win in a row.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9341c909-2d85-4fdf-8fb2-c39fbcac2025\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g5J3cFxEd8zZecBWUqFBkj.jpg\" alt=\"BAD RAGAZ, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 19: Zoe Backstedt of Great Britain and Team CANYON\/\/SRAM zondacrypto celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 10th Tour de Suisse Women 2026, Stage 3 a 120.8km stage from Bad Ragaz to Bad Ragaz \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 19, 2026 in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:56:34+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:56:34.326Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5206d825-8c5f-427c-876f-8d1512d49ce6\">It&#8217;s a beautiful day in Aarburg with temperatures currently in the high twenties.<\/p>\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\" id=\"elk-DZzUJHeogu_\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by Tour de Suisse Men &amp; Women (@tourdesuisse_official)<\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:49:16+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:49:16.678Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a519a092-af3c-45d0-b789-ab74e1ec71ca\">Junior ITT world champion Megan Arens (Team Picnic PostNL) is now on course. At just 19 years old, it will be interesting to see how she performs in this field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:44:32+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:44:32.367Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a7916be6-b1b8-41cd-a79a-dfec595b5f96\">Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM) just passed through the intermediate time point and set a new fastest time of 14:01, 25 seconds faster than the time set by Brodie Chapman (UAE Team ADQ).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:39:44+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:39:44.016Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1a786b13-9d28-4172-92ce-cc60d17acafa\">Maeva Squiban (UAE Team ADQ) is now on course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:29:24+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:29:24.517Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b76927db-2c62-4cee-b0d7-92db7785997b\">Yesterday&#8217;s winner Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM) has just started her TT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:22:48+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:22:48.586Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-new-fastest-time\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-new-fastest-time\"><span>New fastest time<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9165a31f-fef2-4656-b13c-ae57ae13142f\">Brodie Chapman (UAE Team ADQ) has set a new fastest time of 30:45 at the finish. This is a time that could stand for a long time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:12:42+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:12:42.626Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-aca2fbbf-63fa-453e-a3af-b38ec124acf7\">Becky Storrie (Team Picnic PostNL) just finished and set a benchmark time of 32:51.24.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:10:02+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:10:02.720Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-98edc538-47f8-40a0-986c-424b4b82fdb7\">Brodie Chapman (UAE Team ADQ) has started strong, setting a current fastest time of 14:26.80 at the intermediate split. Lauretta Hanson (Lidl &#8211; Trek) is currently in second.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:05:24+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:05:24.112Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5ca26b53-e32f-4e3f-9688-4425cb71e195\">Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) is currently leading the GC by 35s and will be hoping still be in yellow at the end of the day. Lauren Dickson (FDJ United &#8211; SUEZ) would have been her closestest rival but she is unable to start today after breaking her collarbone in a crash yesterday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:59:34+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:59:34.258Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-13e45d26-35d6-4615-ab94-8744bf0d93a3\">Annika Liehner (NEXETIS) is the current fastest rider through the first timepoint with a time of 15:26.28.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:50:37+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:50:37.900Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-de50eb5c-8288-4329-b3e8-a36a5bfe87e0\">Australian ITT champion Brodie Chapman (UAE Team ADQ) is now on course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:44:45+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:44:45.607Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07cc315d-fd37-438d-8cc8-f76eaf3a32c9\">Racing is now underway in Aarburg. If you want to know everyone&#8217;s start times we have that for you below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de Suisse: Stage 4 women&#8217;s and men&#8217;s time trial start times<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:40:28+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:40:28.809Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-31342a7f-260c-4960-a32e-321a56e110d0\">If you missed yesterday&#8217;s sprint finish, have a look back at our report to get up to speed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de Suisse Women: Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt stuns the field with scorching long-range sprint to win stage 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2f5882e9-5d35-4ddf-a598-0d808352c71f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7WCiGw7Tj9KJqbwU5TTjXJ.jpg\" alt=\"BAD RAGAZ, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 19: Zoe Backstedt of Great Britain and Team CANYON\/\/SRAM zondacrypto celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 10th Tour de Suisse Women 2026, Stage 3 a 120.8km stage from Bad Ragaz to Bad Ragaz \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 19, 2026 in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:28:55+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:28:55.553Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ac85b877-bfe6-4449-b5be-bbc85a4e7a73\">Today&#8217;s time trial will feature both the elite TT world champion Marlen Reusser (Movistar), and the U23 TT world champion Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:18:01+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:18:01.519Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e61db66-eb35-4c8d-998c-636aafcdf394\">Hello and welcome to the live coverage of stage 4 of the Tour de Suisse Women.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; 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Plus, access the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on the go! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f4a53be6-2df3-4608-9834-3390cec74a07\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4gVv9ErRWcPDDUq9wQSdfD.png\" alt=\"Profile for stage 4 of the 2026 Tour de Suisse Women\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Profile for stage 4 of the 2026 Tour de Suisse Women <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Tour de Suisse Women)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-results\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a7b9abec-2119-433b-bb5c-823db85e8c35\"><strong>Tour de Suisse Women: World champion Marlen Reusser rides sensational time trial to win stage 4 and power into race lead<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-2c6b9aba-3d9f-4fe9-98d1-36d8fdbcec2a\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"button wcp-live-feed-reload\">Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T11:44:10+00:00\">2026-06-20T11:44:10.295Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2595594e-be9b-48c8-8b36-2f61c304f5ea\">Thanks for joining us today. We&#8217;ll be back tomorrow for live coverage of stage 5.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b55134af-0303-4870-b19d-e7c558f57845\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XEx32CT8bMZTJacAye9pM8.jpg\" alt=\"AARBURG, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 20: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar celebrates at finish line as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 89th Tour de Suisse 2026, Stage 4 a 23.7km individual time trial stage from Aarburg to Aarburg \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 20, 2026 in Aarburg, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T11:31:22+00:00\">2026-06-20T11:31:22.756Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bef89ab4-92d4-424e-969e-1ba26b45bbcf\">Tomorrow is the final stage of the Tour de Suisse Women 2026, and while it is fairly short at 100.4km, it includes over 3,000m of elevation with the peloton climing the Col de la Croix three times. The heat expected tomorrow will make this already tough stage even tougher.<\/p>\n<p>Reusser (Movistar) will start the day with a 10 second buffer to Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) and then over a minute to anyone else. The GC battle will still be raging tomorrow and it should be a very exciting race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e2c6502e-ee01-4c82-a574-bfeccc0f7de3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VeDoD4hRJz3bZrFo8BDsbD.png\" alt=\"Profile for stage 5 of the 2026 Tour de Suisse Women\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Tour de Suisse Women)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T11:17:44+00:00\">2026-06-20T11:17:44.441Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-a1e90dc3-8150-4509-8965-5bd81810896e\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>It was very hard, really very, very hard. I went really hard from the start and I was suffering a lot. You go fast, but you don\u2019t really know if the others go faster. And this course feels fast anyway, even if you don\u2019t go fast. I didn\u2019t know anything until I arrived at the finish line<br \/>\nIt\u2019s a day that is exceptionally hard, it really is a special course. I think one weak moment can change the whole GC, not only getting me out of the yellow, but for everybody. Tomorrow is going to be super tough.<\/p><figcaption><cite>Marlen Reusser (Movistar)<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T11:03:33+00:00\">2026-06-20T11:03:33.276Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-99b15aa2-5d43-4d25-a8d3-8284b4109a19\">Here is today&#8217;s top 10.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-fb6372d9-b44e-4253-b874-3d99bc3bd517\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:52:50+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:52:50.310Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-56563eb4-1fe0-42de-affd-0dd232c3b565\">Marlen Reusser (Movistar) is today&#8217;s stage winner and also goes in to the yellow jersey ahead of tomorrow&#8217;s final stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:49:12+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:49:12.308Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-03ff4453-f180-45cd-955c-ea34f82f1384\">Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) crosses the finish line with a time of 30:41, 1:04 slower than Marlen Reusser (Movistar).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:46:46+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:46:46.706Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c5380786-4357-4de9-8c52-de48e7c93d82\">Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon\/\/SRAM) finished 1:46 slower than Reusser (Movistar). This is a blow for Niewiadoma&#8217;s GC standing and leaves her with a lot of work to do tomorrow if she wants to be in competitive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:41:13+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:41:13.743Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-new-fastest-time\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-new-fastest-time\"><span>New fastest time<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-3b3b48f2-0cc3-4b02-87dc-dfab023c6cb3\">Marlen Reusser (Movistar) sets a new fastest time of 29:36, 11 seconds faster than Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM). This should be enough to take the win today and potentially the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-1f49c738-84bb-4ad1-9daa-9f56177feb63\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r3tQSuQaBbfi29xLMHbY9g.jpg\" alt=\"AARBURG, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 20: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar competes during the 89th Tour de Suisse 2026, Stage 4 a 23.7km individual time trial stage from Aarburg to Aarburg \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 20, 2026 in Aarburg, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:37:37+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:37:37.391Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eb3848a2-9e0e-47ff-afa2-3f64b96b4843\"><strong>Enjoying our live race coverage? Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go!<\/strong><br \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:34:30+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:34:30.298Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e9177a23-7acd-4a60-8a8e-2eade958f010\">Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) passes through the intermediate split 31 seconds down on the time of Marlen Reusser (Movistar). Longo Borghini started the day 55 seconds up on Reusser in the GC, so the gaps could be very close when Longo Borghini crosses the finish line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:28:56+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:28:56.056Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-1af490d9-5eef-4d82-9f0c-8652fe829ef0\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>The heat made it super hard.\u00a0 A time trial is hard anyway but to throw 30 degrees or whatever we are today into the mix, it makes it really challenging and there was not really a lot of wind on course so you couldn&#8217;t really cool down from that. It was like the whole time corners, accelerating out, going over the limit and back down. Super hard day, but do I dare say that I enjoyed it a little bit? Maybe, maybe not. No, I had some fun, it was nice to push myself and do a time trial again. Now I just wait to see what the others bring in.<\/p><figcaption><cite>Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM)<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:23:12+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:23:12.497Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b625b4b3-7685-4939-983c-66eb7e15ba71\">Marlen Reusser (Movistar) is 5 seconds up at the intermediate split, with a time of 13:56.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:16:27+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:16:27.621Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-35a052e2-36e2-4816-b2e2-a63d77a82eb8\">Race leader Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) has just started her TT. All riders are now on course.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-101bb9ee-5803-41cb-b63a-fcf1bf57a5d7\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M8JnQqTQKPbPKctnkyU9hj.jpg\" alt=\"BAD RAGAZ, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 19: Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and UAE Team ADQ - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 10th Tour de Suisse Women 2026, Stage 3 a 120.8km stage from Bad Ragaz to Bad Ragaz \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 19, 2026 in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:12:00+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:12:00.615Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-83c35d4d-05de-4864-a6b2-7ba2ac464e87\">Maeva Squiban (UAE Team ADQ) crashed with 200m to go, but managed to get back up and finished 59 seconds down in 5th place. Without the crash, this could have been a really strong TT for Squiban.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:09:17+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:09:17.286Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d85370f-62b3-4da7-b189-f39acc85a40a\">World champion Marlen Reusser (Movistar) has just started her TT. While she will be hunting for the stage win, she will also be looking to climb the GC standings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:00:34+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:00:34.338Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-new-fastest-time\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-new-fastest-time\"><span>New fastest time<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-11a03cb1-073b-4772-85d2-eca470282566\">Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM) has set a very impressive time of 29:47. She&#8217;ll be hoping that&#8217;s enough to take her second stage win in a row.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9341c909-2d85-4fdf-8fb2-c39fbcac2025\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g5J3cFxEd8zZecBWUqFBkj.jpg\" alt=\"BAD RAGAZ, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 19: Zoe Backstedt of Great Britain and Team CANYON\/\/SRAM zondacrypto celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 10th Tour de Suisse Women 2026, Stage 3 a 120.8km stage from Bad Ragaz to Bad Ragaz \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 19, 2026 in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:56:34+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:56:34.326Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5206d825-8c5f-427c-876f-8d1512d49ce6\">It&#8217;s a beautiful day in Aarburg with temperatures currently in the high twenties.<\/p>\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\" id=\"elk-DZzUJHeogu_\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by Tour de Suisse Men &amp; Women (@tourdesuisse_official)<\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:49:16+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:49:16.678Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a519a092-af3c-45d0-b789-ab74e1ec71ca\">Junior ITT world champion Megan Arens (Team Picnic PostNL) is now on course. At just 19 years old, it will be interesting to see how she performs in this field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:44:32+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:44:32.367Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a7916be6-b1b8-41cd-a79a-dfec595b5f96\">Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM) just passed through the intermediate time point and set a new fastest time of 14:01, 25 seconds faster than the time set by Brodie Chapman (UAE Team ADQ).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:39:44+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:39:44.016Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1a786b13-9d28-4172-92ce-cc60d17acafa\">Maeva Squiban (UAE Team ADQ) is now on course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:29:24+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:29:24.517Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b76927db-2c62-4cee-b0d7-92db7785997b\">Yesterday&#8217;s winner Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM) has just started her TT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:22:48+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:22:48.586Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-new-fastest-time\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-new-fastest-time\"><span>New fastest time<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9165a31f-fef2-4656-b13c-ae57ae13142f\">Brodie Chapman (UAE Team ADQ) has set a new fastest time of 30:45 at the finish. This is a time that could stand for a long time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:12:42+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:12:42.626Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-aca2fbbf-63fa-453e-a3af-b38ec124acf7\">Becky Storrie (Team Picnic PostNL) just finished and set a benchmark time of 32:51.24.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:10:02+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:10:02.720Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-98edc538-47f8-40a0-986c-424b4b82fdb7\">Brodie Chapman (UAE Team ADQ) has started strong, setting a current fastest time of 14:26.80 at the intermediate split. Lauretta Hanson (Lidl &#8211; Trek) is currently in second.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:05:24+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:05:24.112Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5ca26b53-e32f-4e3f-9688-4425cb71e195\">Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) is currently leading the GC by 35s and will be hoping still be in yellow at the end of the day. Lauren Dickson (FDJ United &#8211; SUEZ) would have been her closestest rival but she is unable to start today after breaking her collarbone in a crash yesterday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:59:34+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:59:34.258Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-13e45d26-35d6-4615-ab94-8744bf0d93a3\">Annika Liehner (NEXETIS) is the current fastest rider through the first timepoint with a time of 15:26.28.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:50:37+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:50:37.900Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-de50eb5c-8288-4329-b3e8-a36a5bfe87e0\">Australian ITT champion Brodie Chapman (UAE Team ADQ) is now on course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:44:45+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:44:45.607Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07cc315d-fd37-438d-8cc8-f76eaf3a32c9\">Racing is now underway in Aarburg. If you want to know everyone&#8217;s start times we have that for you below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de Suisse: Stage 4 women&#8217;s and men&#8217;s time trial start times<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:40:28+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:40:28.809Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-31342a7f-260c-4960-a32e-321a56e110d0\">If you missed yesterday&#8217;s sprint finish, have a look back at our report to get up to speed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de Suisse Women: Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt stuns the field with scorching long-range sprint to win stage 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2f5882e9-5d35-4ddf-a598-0d808352c71f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7WCiGw7Tj9KJqbwU5TTjXJ.jpg\" alt=\"BAD RAGAZ, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 19: Zoe Backstedt of Great Britain and Team CANYON\/\/SRAM zondacrypto celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 10th Tour de Suisse Women 2026, Stage 3 a 120.8km stage from Bad Ragaz to Bad Ragaz \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 19, 2026 in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:28:55+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:28:55.553Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ac85b877-bfe6-4449-b5be-bbc85a4e7a73\">Today&#8217;s time trial will feature both the elite TT world champion Marlen Reusser (Movistar), and the U23 TT world champion Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:18:01+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:18:01.519Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e61db66-eb35-4c8d-998c-636aafcdf394\">Hello and welcome to the live coverage of stage 4 of the Tour de Suisse Women.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"relative h-(--truncate-height) sm:h-(--truncate-desktop-height) overflow-hidden transition-[height] duration-150\" data-test-id=\"container\" data-component-name=\"Util:Truncate\" id=\"viafoura-comments-container\">\n<div class=\"relative z-10 viafoura rounded-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\" id=\"viafoura-comment-wrapper\" data-test-id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"viafoura\">\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute bg-gradient-to-t from-[var(--truncate-gradient-color,white)] from-50% h-28 z-20 w-full bottom-0 flex items-end justify-center px-0 rounded-none\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles-block\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"button wcp-live-feed-reload\">Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T11:44:10+00:00\">2026-06-20T11:44:10.295Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2595594e-be9b-48c8-8b36-2f61c304f5ea\">Thanks for joining us today. We&#8217;ll be back tomorrow for live coverage of stage 5.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b55134af-0303-4870-b19d-e7c558f57845\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XEx32CT8bMZTJacAye9pM8.jpg\" alt=\"AARBURG, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 20: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar celebrates at finish line as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 89th Tour de Suisse 2026, Stage 4 a 23.7km individual time trial stage from Aarburg to Aarburg \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 20, 2026 in Aarburg, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T11:31:22+00:00\">2026-06-20T11:31:22.756Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bef89ab4-92d4-424e-969e-1ba26b45bbcf\">Tomorrow is the final stage of the Tour de Suisse Women 2026, and while it is fairly short at 100.4km, it includes over 3,000m of elevation with the peloton climing the Col de la Croix three times. The heat expected tomorrow will make this already tough stage even tougher.<\/p>\n<p>Reusser (Movistar) will start the day with a 10 second buffer to Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) and then over a minute to anyone else. The GC battle will still be raging tomorrow and it should be a very exciting race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e2c6502e-ee01-4c82-a574-bfeccc0f7de3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VeDoD4hRJz3bZrFo8BDsbD.png\" alt=\"Profile for stage 5 of the 2026 Tour de Suisse Women\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Tour de Suisse Women)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T11:17:44+00:00\">2026-06-20T11:17:44.441Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-a1e90dc3-8150-4509-8965-5bd81810896e\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>It was very hard, really very, very hard. I went really hard from the start and I was suffering a lot. You go fast, but you don\u2019t really know if the others go faster. And this course feels fast anyway, even if you don\u2019t go fast. I didn\u2019t know anything until I arrived at the finish line<br \/>\nIt\u2019s a day that is exceptionally hard, it really is a special course. I think one weak moment can change the whole GC, not only getting me out of the yellow, but for everybody. Tomorrow is going to be super tough.<\/p><figcaption><cite>Marlen Reusser (Movistar)<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T11:03:33+00:00\">2026-06-20T11:03:33.276Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-99b15aa2-5d43-4d25-a8d3-8284b4109a19\">Here is today&#8217;s top 10.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-fb6372d9-b44e-4253-b874-3d99bc3bd517\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:52:50+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:52:50.310Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-56563eb4-1fe0-42de-affd-0dd232c3b565\">Marlen Reusser (Movistar) is today&#8217;s stage winner and also goes in to the yellow jersey ahead of tomorrow&#8217;s final stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:49:12+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:49:12.308Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-03ff4453-f180-45cd-955c-ea34f82f1384\">Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) crosses the finish line with a time of 30:41, 1:04 slower than Marlen Reusser (Movistar).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:46:46+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:46:46.706Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c5380786-4357-4de9-8c52-de48e7c93d82\">Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon\/\/SRAM) finished 1:46 slower than Reusser (Movistar). This is a blow for Niewiadoma&#8217;s GC standing and leaves her with a lot of work to do tomorrow if she wants to be in competitive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:41:13+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:41:13.743Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-new-fastest-time\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-new-fastest-time\"><span>New fastest time<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-3b3b48f2-0cc3-4b02-87dc-dfab023c6cb3\">Marlen Reusser (Movistar) sets a new fastest time of 29:36, 11 seconds faster than Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM). This should be enough to take the win today and potentially the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-1f49c738-84bb-4ad1-9daa-9f56177feb63\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r3tQSuQaBbfi29xLMHbY9g.jpg\" alt=\"AARBURG, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 20: Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar competes during the 89th Tour de Suisse 2026, Stage 4 a 23.7km individual time trial stage from Aarburg to Aarburg \/ #UCIWT \/ on June 20, 2026 in Aarburg, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:37:37+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:37:37.391Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eb3848a2-9e0e-47ff-afa2-3f64b96b4843\"><strong>Enjoying our live race coverage? Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go!<\/strong><br \/><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:34:30+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:34:30.298Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e9177a23-7acd-4a60-8a8e-2eade958f010\">Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) passes through the intermediate split 31 seconds down on the time of Marlen Reusser (Movistar). Longo Borghini started the day 55 seconds up on Reusser in the GC, so the gaps could be very close when Longo Borghini crosses the finish line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:28:56+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:28:56.056Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-1af490d9-5eef-4d82-9f0c-8652fe829ef0\">\n<blockquote class=\"vanilla-quoteblock\">\n<p>The heat made it super hard.\u00a0 A time trial is hard anyway but to throw 30 degrees or whatever we are today into the mix, it makes it really challenging and there was not really a lot of wind on course so you couldn&#8217;t really cool down from that. It was like the whole time corners, accelerating out, going over the limit and back down. Super hard day, but do I dare say that I enjoyed it a little bit? Maybe, maybe not. No, I had some fun, it was nice to push myself and do a time trial again. Now I just wait to see what the others bring in.<\/p><figcaption><cite>Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM)<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:23:12+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:23:12.497Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b625b4b3-7685-4939-983c-66eb7e15ba71\">Marlen Reusser (Movistar) is 5 seconds up at the intermediate split, with a time of 13:56.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:16:27+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:16:27.621Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-35a052e2-36e2-4816-b2e2-a63d77a82eb8\">Race leader Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) has just started her TT. All riders are now on course.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-101bb9ee-5803-41cb-b63a-fcf1bf57a5d7\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M8JnQqTQKPbPKctnkyU9hj.jpg\" alt=\"BAD RAGAZ, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 19: Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and UAE Team ADQ - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 10th Tour de Suisse Women 2026, Stage 3 a 120.8km stage from Bad Ragaz to Bad Ragaz \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 19, 2026 in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:12:00+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:12:00.615Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-83c35d4d-05de-4864-a6b2-7ba2ac464e87\">Maeva Squiban (UAE Team ADQ) crashed with 200m to go, but managed to get back up and finished 59 seconds down in 5th place. Without the crash, this could have been a really strong TT for Squiban.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:09:17+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:09:17.286Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d85370f-62b3-4da7-b189-f39acc85a40a\">World champion Marlen Reusser (Movistar) has just started her TT. While she will be hunting for the stage win, she will also be looking to climb the GC standings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T10:00:34+00:00\">2026-06-20T10:00:34.338Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-new-fastest-time\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-new-fastest-time\"><span>New fastest time<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-11a03cb1-073b-4772-85d2-eca470282566\">Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM) has set a very impressive time of 29:47. She&#8217;ll be hoping that&#8217;s enough to take her second stage win in a row.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9341c909-2d85-4fdf-8fb2-c39fbcac2025\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/g5J3cFxEd8zZecBWUqFBkj.jpg\" alt=\"BAD RAGAZ, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 19: Zoe Backstedt of Great Britain and Team CANYON\/\/SRAM zondacrypto celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 10th Tour de Suisse Women 2026, Stage 3 a 120.8km stage from Bad Ragaz to Bad Ragaz \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 19, 2026 in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:56:34+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:56:34.326Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5206d825-8c5f-427c-876f-8d1512d49ce6\">It&#8217;s a beautiful day in Aarburg with temperatures currently in the high twenties.<\/p>\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\" id=\"elk-DZzUJHeogu_\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by Tour de Suisse Men &amp; Women (@tourdesuisse_official)<\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:49:16+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:49:16.678Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a519a092-af3c-45d0-b789-ab74e1ec71ca\">Junior ITT world champion Megan Arens (Team Picnic PostNL) is now on course. At just 19 years old, it will be interesting to see how she performs in this field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:44:32+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:44:32.367Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a7916be6-b1b8-41cd-a79a-dfec595b5f96\">Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM) just passed through the intermediate time point and set a new fastest time of 14:01, 25 seconds faster than the time set by Brodie Chapman (UAE Team ADQ).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:39:44+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:39:44.016Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1a786b13-9d28-4172-92ce-cc60d17acafa\">Maeva Squiban (UAE Team ADQ) is now on course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:29:24+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:29:24.517Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b76927db-2c62-4cee-b0d7-92db7785997b\">Yesterday&#8217;s winner Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM) has just started her TT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:22:48+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:22:48.586Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-new-fastest-time\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-new-fastest-time\"><span>New fastest time<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9165a31f-fef2-4656-b13c-ae57ae13142f\">Brodie Chapman (UAE Team ADQ) has set a new fastest time of 30:45 at the finish. This is a time that could stand for a long time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:12:42+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:12:42.626Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-aca2fbbf-63fa-453e-a3af-b38ec124acf7\">Becky Storrie (Team Picnic PostNL) just finished and set a benchmark time of 32:51.24.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:10:02+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:10:02.720Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-98edc538-47f8-40a0-986c-424b4b82fdb7\">Brodie Chapman (UAE Team ADQ) has started strong, setting a current fastest time of 14:26.80 at the intermediate split. Lauretta Hanson (Lidl &#8211; Trek) is currently in second.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T09:05:24+00:00\">2026-06-20T09:05:24.112Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5ca26b53-e32f-4e3f-9688-4425cb71e195\">Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) is currently leading the GC by 35s and will be hoping still be in yellow at the end of the day. Lauren Dickson (FDJ United &#8211; SUEZ) would have been her closestest rival but she is unable to start today after breaking her collarbone in a crash yesterday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:59:34+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:59:34.258Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-13e45d26-35d6-4615-ab94-8744bf0d93a3\">Annika Liehner (NEXETIS) is the current fastest rider through the first timepoint with a time of 15:26.28.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:50:37+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:50:37.900Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-de50eb5c-8288-4329-b3e8-a36a5bfe87e0\">Australian ITT champion Brodie Chapman (UAE Team ADQ) is now on course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:44:45+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:44:45.607Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07cc315d-fd37-438d-8cc8-f76eaf3a32c9\">Racing is now underway in Aarburg. If you want to know everyone&#8217;s start times we have that for you below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de Suisse: Stage 4 women&#8217;s and men&#8217;s time trial start times<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:40:28+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:40:28.809Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-31342a7f-260c-4960-a32e-321a56e110d0\">If you missed yesterday&#8217;s sprint finish, have a look back at our report to get up to speed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de Suisse Women: Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt stuns the field with scorching long-range sprint to win stage 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2f5882e9-5d35-4ddf-a598-0d808352c71f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7WCiGw7Tj9KJqbwU5TTjXJ.jpg\" alt=\"BAD RAGAZ, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 19: Zoe Backstedt of Great Britain and Team CANYON\/\/SRAM zondacrypto celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 10th Tour de Suisse Women 2026, Stage 3 a 120.8km stage from Bad Ragaz to Bad Ragaz \/ #UCIWWT \/ on June 19, 2026 in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:28:55+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:28:55.553Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ac85b877-bfe6-4449-b5be-bbc85a4e7a73\">Today&#8217;s time trial will feature both the elite TT world champion Marlen Reusser (Movistar), and the U23 TT world champion Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt (Canyon\/\/SRAM).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-20T08:18:01+00:00\">2026-06-20T08:18:01.519Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5e61db66-eb35-4c8d-998c-636aafcdf394\">Hello and welcome to the live coverage of stage 4 of the Tour de Suisse Women.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; 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