Ben Turner of Ineos Grenadiers won stage 4 of the Vuelta a España in Voiron, taking his first Grand Tour stage victory in an uphill sprint. The stage was expected to end in a bunch sprint, but the uphill drag to the line increased the difficulty and enabled Turner to surge past Jasper Philipsen, who finished second, with Edward Planckaert third. Turner had joined the Vuelta at the last minute carrying leg issues since the Giro and recovered from a chain problem earlier in the stage. A late attack by Bruno Armirail was reeled back with 15km to go as sprint teams ensured a bunch finish.
It was a crazy week, super crazy. I wanted to come to the Vuelta, and I still had some issues with my leg since the Giro, but the team believed in me and I went to Renewi [Tour], and then they said they needed me, so of course you say 'yeah'. I'd do anything to race these races.
It's just a crazy feeling. I was devastated in the first sprint when my chain came off, but I really believed in myself today. I felt really good all day. I don't know what to say, just thank you the boys, it's such a good atmosphere at this race, it's just been amazing. Also what all the boys did today, and Kwiato [Michal Kwiatkowski], it's just unbelievable, in Poland and here, for sure all the results I've had the last weeks wouldn't be without him.
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