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Cancer Survivor Træen Takes Yellow Jersey in 40C Heat

Published July 7, 2026 · Updated July 7, 2026 · The Guardian

Torstein Træen, the cancer survivor, seized the yellow jersey in stage four of the Tour de France, capitalizing on extreme 40-degree heat to build an eight-minute lead over Tadej Pogacar.

Emergency heat protocols were enforced during stage four as the peloton endured 40C-plus conditions over 181 kilometres. mchezo.life

Torstein Træen, the cancer survivor, powered through the Aude and Ariège climbs to secure the yellow jersey, extending his lead to eight minutes over four-time champion Tadej Pogacar.

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