Hushovd claims stage four of Tour

Norwegian Thor Hushovd edged a tight finish to win the fourth stage of the Tour de France on the 193km route between Villers-Cotterets and Joigny.

The 29-year-old had Credit Agricole team-mate Julian Dean to thank as he guided him expertly into contention with 300 metres to go, from which point Hushovd got the perfect run in to beat second-placed South African Robbie Hunter of Barloworld to the line by less than a bike-length.