In stage four of the Tour of the Gila women's race, Galen Bolard claimed victory in a closely contested photo-finish against race leader Lauren Stephens. Stephens maintained her overall lead going into the final stage, with a significant time ahead of her nearest competitors. On the men's side, Eric Brunner won in a bunch sprint, closing in on the overall leader Keiran Haug. Due to adverse weather conditions expected for the final stage, modifications to the race course were made for safety, balancing competitive integrity with racer well-being.
In stage four of the Tour of the Gila women's race, Galen Bolard took the win in the Downtown Criterium, edging out race leader Lauren Stephens in a photo-finish sprint.
Eric Brunner took the win in the men's contest, edging out Brandon Rojas Vega in a bunch sprint, trailing Keiran Haug by only 18 seconds overall.
The Tour of the Gila concludes on Sunday with the Gila Monster Road Race, with changes due to safety concerns about weather affecting the race format.
Race officials agreed to modify the UCI men’s course, which now mirrors that of the UCI women, ensuring safety under the challenging weather conditions.
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