Overview
- Tadej Pogacar won a reduced sprint to Vucherens, outsprinting French champion Dorian Godon after 173 kilometers with seven categorized climbs.
- He took the leader’s jersey the previous day by winning the first road stage into Martigny after dropping rivals on the Ovronnaz ascent, listed at 8.9 km with a 9.8% average grade.
- UAE Team Emirates set the pace and, with help from Ineos, reeled in a break that included Soderqvist, Conca, Thalmann, and Renard-Haquin.
- Red Bull–BORA turned the screw late with Primoz Roglic setting tempo, Pogacar shut down attacks such as Jefferson Cepeda’s move, then launched past Godon for the win.
- This is Pogacar’s first Tour de Romandie, and two wins in three days underscore his range from steep climbs to fast finishes while reinforcing his status as the overall favorite.