Orcières-Merlette was the summit finish of stage 4 of the 2020 Tour, the first time that the race had ascended the mountain in 31 years. The ascent was long, with an average gradient of 6.5%. The climb had a reasonably consistent gradient, and features many hairpin turns. It was one of two summit finishes on the first week of the Tour, the other being Mont Aigoual. The stage was one by Slovenian Primož Roglič in a sprint finish.