Stage 4

A 95.4-mile ride from Cambrai to the champagne capital Reims.

Winner: Alessandro Petacchi of Italy. The Lampre rider collected his second stage victory of this Tour.

Yellow Jersey:

Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, who finished in the main pack with the expected title contenders. Defending champion Alberto

Contador of Spain is ninth, 1:40 behind.

Next stage: Thursday's fifth stage also is mostly flat, a 116.5-mile run from Epernay to

Montargis.AP