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Pogacar Wins Tour de Romandie With Fourth Stage Triumph

The world champion’s Romandie debut yielded the overall plus points title, a marker of sharp form for his Tour de France buildup.

Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win  the fourth stage of the Tour of Romandie
Dorian Godon savours victory in the third stage of the Tour of Romandie
Tadej Pogacar delivers his familiar victoy celebration as he crosses the line in the final stage of  the Tour of  Romandie

Overview

  • Tadej Pogacar sealed the race by surging clear in the final 400 meters to win the summit finish to Leysin by three seconds over Florian Lipowitz, with Primoz Roglic third.
  • Pogacar took the overall by 42 seconds from Lipowitz, while Lenny Martinez finished third at 2 minutes 44 seconds, and he also claimed the points classification.
  • The decisive cushion was built on the queen stage to Charmey, where Pogacar twice attacked on the Jaunpass climb, dropped Lipowitz, and won solo to double his GC lead to 35 seconds.
  • Dorian Godon provided the main sprint challenge earlier in the week, winning both the prologue and Stage 3, while Pogacar captured the other four stages.
  • UAE Team Emirates controlled breakaways and paced key climbs, giving Pogacar the platform to finish off moves in his first stage race of the season.