{"id":2004071,"date":"2026-06-21T15:52:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T12:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2004071"},"modified":"2026-06-21T15:52:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T12:52:15","slug":"tour-de-suisse-tadej-pogacar-powers-to-stage-5-win-and-seals-commanding-overall-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2004071","title":{"rendered":"Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar powers to stage 5 win and seals commanding overall victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MrZaDmFvkv3Lraay6CUjog-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" 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As it happened: Frenchman delivers from breakaway on Tour de Suisse Men stage 2 after breathless finale\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTour de Suisse\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar powers to stage 5 win and seals commanding overall victory<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nRace Results<\/p>\n<div><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nMatilda Price <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-06-21T15:52:15Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n21 June 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Caught by world champion in final kilometre, Lenny Martinez takes second in Villars-sur-Ollon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you 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id=\"elk-09a197e8-c036-4478-80a4-c143ea737eb9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) delivered one final display of dominance and authority to win stage 5 of the Tour de Suisse in the mountains, with it confirming his overall victory at this race for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>The final survivor from the day&#8217;s early break, Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious), was agonisingly caught with just 800m to go after taking on much of the final climb solo, but he did manage to hold on for second on the stage as a small consolation prize.<\/p>\n<p>Starting the day with a lead of 4:22 after winning the opening stage and Saturday&#8217;s time trial, there was never much doubt that Poga\u010dar was going to win the GC on Sunday, the only question was whether he would also win the stage and complete a hat-trick to go with his yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Racing with relative restraint \u2013 by his standards \u2013 the Slovenian didn&#8217;t attack until 9km to go on the fourth and final ascent of the Col de la Croix, but once he went, there was nothing anyone could do. He caught and passed all the breakaway riders who had been out front all day long and soloed to the stage victory in Villars-sur-Ollon.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a super hard day,&#8221; Poga\u010dar said at the finish. &#8220;The parcours was really tough, and with the team we did a super good job. It was getting harder and harder every lap that we did, and in the end it was an all-out effort.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Martinez slumped over the line only a few seconds after Poga\u010dar, whilst his breakaway companion Bart Lemmen (Visma-Lease a Bike) completed the day&#8217;s top three at a fairly distant 1:32.<\/p>\n<p>None of Poga\u010dar&#8217;s GC rivals could follow him when he attacked \u2013 EF Education-EasyPost&#8217;s Richard Carapaz briefly tried but did not last long \u2013 and in fact many of the breakaway finished the stage ahead of the other GC riders.<\/p>\n<p>That meant that there was no significant change to the top of the standings, bar Poga\u010dar widening his gap. Carapaz secured second, a hefty 6:32 down after only five stages, whilst Mathias Vacek (Lidl-Trek) completed the podium and won the best young rider&#8217;s jersey.<\/p>\n<p>In winning the Tour de Suisse, Poga\u010dar ticked off one of the major stage races he hadn&#8217;t yet won, and gave an ominous display of form two weeks out from the Tour de France, where he will be chasing a record-equalling fifth overall title.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7f2654a3-2ab0-4b3d-a404-9b277c8944b5\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Lenny Martinez (Bahrain-Victorious) was caught in final kilometre <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5e096e44-040b-45d6-94ad-49b63ab031f4-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The final day in Switzerland rolled out of Villars-sur-Ollon for a daunting stage, featuring four laps around the Col de la Croix, doing the top of the climb, then the full 19km ascent, then finishing 14km up it for the finale.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The high temperatures made for an even tougher day, which saw five riders not start and dozens of riders drop out through the course of the stage.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eQSSyTcGp6GV2qTNzzPPjb-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eQSSyTcGp6GV2qTNzzPPjb-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Romandie: Tadej Poga\u010dar stamps authority on final day with fourth stage win and solidifies overall title<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar goes long with surprise 72-kilometre raid to smash opening stage<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/88QvHN8Up8iBrZAPEqJoGb-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/88QvHN8Up8iBrZAPEqJoGb-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar denies Mathieu van der Poel stage 4 victory and extends overall lead with 53.4 kph time trial<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mercifully, the breakaway formed quite quickly after just 20km, made up of 11 riders: Afonso Eul\u00e1lio, Lenny Martinez (both Bahrain Victorious), Finn Fisher-Black (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), AJ August (Netcompany Ineos), Bauke Mollema (Lidl-Trek), Paul Double, Mauro Schmid (both Jayco AlUla), Mattia Gaffuri (Picnic PostNL), Louis Vervaeke (Soudal-QuickStep), Bart Lemmen (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Nairo Quintana (Movistar). They quickly built a two-minute gap.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0b09ca52-dcea-4227-aaf1-cdce1d0144cd\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The early breakaway <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-76404790-139c-41d1-b291-beaa23965ac4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The first full ascent of the Col de la Croix saw more and more riders climb off as the leaders held their advantage, with Gaffuri the only one to briefly struggle on the climb but he soon rejoined the front. Behind, UAE Team Emirates-XRG were keeping things under control in the peloton for Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-fff9khimVDCECDukSbFcvQ\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-fff9khimVDCECDukSbFcvQ slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Things remained steady for the next hour or so, with the leaders consolidating their lead at just over two minutes. The next time up the full Col de la Croix ascent, August and Giro d&#8217;Italia revelation Eul\u00e1lio were the first to be dropped from the lead group, with Double also falling behind towards the top.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-1d2eb8d5-792e-4a45-bd16-ab112fdc06de\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Field climbing Col de la Croix <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-071056c3-0b95-496e-bfb6-a0e71d976348\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Behind, UAE were working through their domestiques, but then got some help from Decathlon CMA CGM. Martinez crested the climb first as the gap fell to 1:25, with just the descent and final climb left.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The break sped down the descent, which meant that they actually hit the final ascent with an increased gap at 1:51 with 11km to go, but the slopes to come meant that the gap could disappear very quickly.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LH4nL7C9Trq4zuyjvwnaJT-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LH4nL7C9Trq4zuyjvwnaJT-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Romandie: Tadej Poga\u010dar shatters peloton on &#8216;queen stage&#8217; and wins stage 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XitfQ5NDNvYsW2PjsspwNm-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XitfQ5NDNvYsW2PjsspwNm-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Romandie: Tadej Poga\u010dar sprints to stage 1 win and race lead from small breakaway in first climbing test<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Long-range solo victory for world champion on Tour de Suisse opener<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 10km to go, Lemmen attacked out of the break which began to split things up, with only Quintana and Martinez able to follow. It wasn&#8217;t long, however, until the predictable, inevitable Tadej Poga\u010dar attack came, with the yellow jersey accelerating from the remains of the peloton with just under 9km to go. Richard Carapaz briefly followed, but could not hold on for long and soon Poga\u010dar was solo in pursuit of the leaders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The world champion had an impressive cooling strategy on the climb, with several UAE staff members by the side of the road handing off bottles purely for the purpose of pouring over his back as the temperatures soared.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Martinez pushed on ahead to go solo, but Poga\u010dar was on a rampage as he picked off the breakaway remnants one by one. Despite the Frenchman&#8217;s best efforts, he was caught and passed by the yellow jersey within the final kilometre and ceded the stage victory to the dominant Slovenian.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Martinez held on for second, with Lemmen in third. Matthew Riccitello (Decathlon CMA CGM) finished well to take fifth on the stage, but it wasn&#8217;t enough to make any particular gains on GC and the podium remained unchanged from what it had been in the morning: Poga\u010dar from Caparaz from Vacek.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a0a8d107-014e-4fef-8b00-9244ea06a597\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-b038d0f5-ad26-4857-a7fe-d6c7d3eda616\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tour de Suisse coverage. 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Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. She is a graduate of modern languages and sports journalism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display 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calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de Romandie: Tadej Poga\u010dar stamps authority on final day with fourth stage win and solidifies overall title<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar goes long with surprise 72-kilometre raid to smash opening stage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/88QvHN8Up8iBrZAPEqJoGb-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/88QvHN8Up8iBrZAPEqJoGb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/88QvHN8Up8iBrZAPEqJoGb-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/88QvHN8Up8iBrZAPEqJoGb-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/88QvHN8Up8iBrZAPEqJoGb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar denies Mathieu van der Poel stage 4 victory and extends overall lead with 53.4 kph time trial<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LH4nL7C9Trq4zuyjvwnaJT-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LH4nL7C9Trq4zuyjvwnaJT-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LH4nL7C9Trq4zuyjvwnaJT-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LH4nL7C9Trq4zuyjvwnaJT-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LH4nL7C9Trq4zuyjvwnaJT-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de Romandie: Tadej Poga\u010dar shatters peloton on &#8216;queen stage&#8217; and wins stage 4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XitfQ5NDNvYsW2PjsspwNm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XitfQ5NDNvYsW2PjsspwNm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XitfQ5NDNvYsW2PjsspwNm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XitfQ5NDNvYsW2PjsspwNm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XitfQ5NDNvYsW2PjsspwNm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de Romandie: Tadej Poga\u010dar sprints to stage 1 win and race lead from small breakaway in first climbing test<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">As it happened: Long-range solo victory for world champion on Tour de Suisse opener<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i7dBaMC36M3HRHCA2TcDba-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i7dBaMC36M3HRHCA2TcDba-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i7dBaMC36M3HRHCA2TcDba-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i7dBaMC36M3HRHCA2TcDba-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/i7dBaMC36M3HRHCA2TcDba-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Jenny Rissveds wins again in Lenzerheide as Luca Martin scores first Mountain Bike World Series victory of year<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RGEgyQjVpiTJWrCHy7ySYe-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RGEgyQjVpiTJWrCHy7ySYe-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RGEgyQjVpiTJWrCHy7ySYe-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RGEgyQjVpiTJWrCHy7ySYe-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RGEgyQjVpiTJWrCHy7ySYe-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">U23 World Champion Lorenzo Finn seals Giro Next Gen victory with stage 8 time trial win<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dK9HFvnG4eEijoHk9Dafkb-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dK9HFvnG4eEijoHk9Dafkb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dK9HFvnG4eEijoHk9Dafkb-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dK9HFvnG4eEijoHk9Dafkb-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dK9HFvnG4eEijoHk9Dafkb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Overcoming injury, Reusser\u2019s third Tour de Suisse Women victory leads to renewed confidence ahead of Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">US Road Championships: Kate Courtney outsprints Lauren Stephens to win elite women&#8217;s road race title<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjrDNbarinV5Y7rCoUGCoF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjrDNbarinV5Y7rCoUGCoF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjrDNbarinV5Y7rCoUGCoF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjrDNbarinV5Y7rCoUGCoF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjrDNbarinV5Y7rCoUGCoF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">US Road Championships: Quinn Simmons goes solo to take third elite men&#8217;s road race title<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j923wgFAi4MiHhi2KPPAWF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j923wgFAi4MiHhi2KPPAWF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j923wgFAi4MiHhi2KPPAWF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j923wgFAi4MiHhi2KPPAWF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j923wgFAi4MiHhi2KPPAWF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tom Pidcock conquers final Tour de France tune-up race at Andorra MoraBanc Cl\u00e0ssica after &#8216;some difficult weeks&#8217;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Race Results<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">US Road Championships: Kate Courtney 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id=\"elk-09a197e8-c036-4478-80a4-c143ea737eb9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) delivered one final display of dominance and authority to win stage 5 of the Tour de Suisse in the mountains, with it confirming his overall victory at this race for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>The final survivor from the day&#8217;s early break, Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious), was agonisingly caught with just 800m to go after taking on much of the final climb solo, but he did manage to hold on for second on the stage as a small consolation prize.<\/p>\n<p>Starting the day with a lead of 4:22 after winning the opening stage and Saturday&#8217;s time trial, there was never much doubt that Poga\u010dar was going to win the GC on Sunday, the only question was whether he would also win the stage and complete a hat-trick to go with his yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Racing with relative restraint \u2013 by his standards \u2013 the Slovenian didn&#8217;t attack until 9km to go on the fourth and final ascent of the Col de la Croix, but once he went, there was nothing anyone could do. He caught and passed all the breakaway riders who had been out front all day long and soloed to the stage victory in Villars-sur-Ollon.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a super hard day,&#8221; Poga\u010dar said at the finish. &#8220;The parcours was really tough, and with the team we did a super good job. It was getting harder and harder every lap that we did, and in the end it was an all-out effort.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Martinez slumped over the line only a few seconds after Poga\u010dar, whilst his breakaway companion Bart Lemmen (Visma-Lease a Bike) completed the day&#8217;s top three at a fairly distant 1:32.<\/p>\n<p>None of Poga\u010dar&#8217;s GC rivals could follow him when he attacked \u2013 EF Education-EasyPost&#8217;s Richard Carapaz briefly tried but did not last long \u2013 and in fact many of the breakaway finished the stage ahead of the other GC riders.<\/p>\n<p>That meant that there was no significant change to the top of the standings, bar Poga\u010dar widening his gap. Carapaz secured second, a hefty 6:32 down after only five stages, whilst Mathias Vacek (Lidl-Trek) completed the podium and won the best young rider&#8217;s jersey.<\/p>\n<p>In winning the Tour de Suisse, Poga\u010dar ticked off one of the major stage races he hadn&#8217;t yet won, and gave an ominous display of form two weeks out from the Tour de France, where he will be chasing a record-equalling fifth overall title.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7f2654a3-2ab0-4b3d-a404-9b277c8944b5\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Lenny Martinez (Bahrain-Victorious) was caught in final kilometre <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5e096e44-040b-45d6-94ad-49b63ab031f4-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The final day in Switzerland rolled out of Villars-sur-Ollon for a daunting stage, featuring four laps around the Col de la Croix, doing the top of the climb, then the full 19km ascent, then finishing 14km up it for the finale.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The high temperatures made for an even tougher day, which saw five riders not start and dozens of riders drop out through the course of the stage.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eQSSyTcGp6GV2qTNzzPPjb-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eQSSyTcGp6GV2qTNzzPPjb-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Romandie: Tadej Poga\u010dar stamps authority on final day with fourth stage win and solidifies overall title<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar goes long with surprise 72-kilometre raid to smash opening stage<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/88QvHN8Up8iBrZAPEqJoGb-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/88QvHN8Up8iBrZAPEqJoGb-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar denies Mathieu van der Poel stage 4 victory and extends overall lead with 53.4 kph time trial<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mercifully, the breakaway formed quite quickly after just 20km, made up of 11 riders: Afonso Eul\u00e1lio, Lenny Martinez (both Bahrain Victorious), Finn Fisher-Black (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), AJ August (Netcompany Ineos), Bauke Mollema (Lidl-Trek), Paul Double, Mauro Schmid (both Jayco AlUla), Mattia Gaffuri (Picnic PostNL), Louis Vervaeke (Soudal-QuickStep), Bart Lemmen (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Nairo Quintana (Movistar). They quickly built a two-minute gap.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0b09ca52-dcea-4227-aaf1-cdce1d0144cd\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The early breakaway <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-76404790-139c-41d1-b291-beaa23965ac4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The first full ascent of the Col de la Croix saw more and more riders climb off as the leaders held their advantage, with Gaffuri the only one to briefly struggle on the climb but he soon rejoined the front. Behind, UAE Team Emirates-XRG were keeping things under control in the peloton for Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-fff9khimVDCECDukSbFcvQ\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-fff9khimVDCECDukSbFcvQ slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Things remained steady for the next hour or so, with the leaders consolidating their lead at just over two minutes. The next time up the full Col de la Croix ascent, August and Giro d&#8217;Italia revelation Eul\u00e1lio were the first to be dropped from the lead group, with Double also falling behind towards the top.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-1d2eb8d5-792e-4a45-bd16-ab112fdc06de\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Field climbing Col de la Croix <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-071056c3-0b95-496e-bfb6-a0e71d976348\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Behind, UAE were working through their domestiques, but then got some help from Decathlon CMA CGM. Martinez crested the climb first as the gap fell to 1:25, with just the descent and final climb left.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The break sped down the descent, which meant that they actually hit the final ascent with an increased gap at 1:51 with 11km to go, but the slopes to come meant that the gap could disappear very quickly.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LH4nL7C9Trq4zuyjvwnaJT-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LH4nL7C9Trq4zuyjvwnaJT-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Romandie: Tadej Poga\u010dar shatters peloton on &#8216;queen stage&#8217; and wins stage 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XitfQ5NDNvYsW2PjsspwNm-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XitfQ5NDNvYsW2PjsspwNm-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Romandie: Tadej Poga\u010dar sprints to stage 1 win and race lead from small breakaway in first climbing test<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Long-range solo victory for world champion on Tour de Suisse opener<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 10km to go, Lemmen attacked out of the break which began to split things up, with only Quintana and Martinez able to follow. It wasn&#8217;t long, however, until the predictable, inevitable Tadej Poga\u010dar attack came, with the yellow jersey accelerating from the remains of the peloton with just under 9km to go. Richard Carapaz briefly followed, but could not hold on for long and soon Poga\u010dar was solo in pursuit of the leaders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The world champion had an impressive cooling strategy on the climb, with several UAE staff members by the side of the road handing off bottles purely for the purpose of pouring over his back as the temperatures soared.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Martinez pushed on ahead to go solo, but Poga\u010dar was on a rampage as he picked off the breakaway remnants one by one. Despite the Frenchman&#8217;s best efforts, he was caught and passed by the yellow jersey within the final kilometre and ceded the stage victory to the dominant Slovenian.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Martinez held on for second, with Lemmen in third. Matthew Riccitello (Decathlon CMA CGM) finished well to take fifth on the stage, but it wasn&#8217;t enough to make any particular gains on GC and the podium remained unchanged from what it had been in the morning: Poga\u010dar from Caparaz from Vacek.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a0a8d107-014e-4fef-8b00-9244ea06a597\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-b038d0f5-ad26-4857-a7fe-d6c7d3eda616\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tour de Suisse coverage. Don&#8217;t miss any of the breaking news, race analysis, and expert insight as the riders make their final preparations for Le Tour. Plus, access the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on the go! <\/strong><u><strong>Join today.<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bf4cfb1d-ace8-46c4-b365-b5cc8d9701cc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-fff9khimVDCECDukSbFcvQ\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-fff9khimVDCECDukSbFcvQ slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Matilda Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in March 2025. Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. She is a graduate of modern languages and sports journalism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display 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calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de Romandie: Tadej Poga\u010dar stamps authority on final day with fourth stage win and solidifies overall title<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" 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class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar denies Mathieu van der Poel stage 4 victory and extends overall lead with 53.4 kph time trial<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LH4nL7C9Trq4zuyjvwnaJT-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LH4nL7C9Trq4zuyjvwnaJT-650-80.jpg.webp 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font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XitfQ5NDNvYsW2PjsspwNm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XitfQ5NDNvYsW2PjsspwNm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XitfQ5NDNvYsW2PjsspwNm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XitfQ5NDNvYsW2PjsspwNm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XitfQ5NDNvYsW2PjsspwNm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de Romandie: Tadej Poga\u010dar sprints to stage 1 win and race lead from small breakaway in first climbing 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p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dK9HFvnG4eEijoHk9Dafkb-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dK9HFvnG4eEijoHk9Dafkb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dK9HFvnG4eEijoHk9Dafkb-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dK9HFvnG4eEijoHk9Dafkb-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dK9HFvnG4eEijoHk9Dafkb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Overcoming injury, Reusser\u2019s third Tour de Suisse Women victory leads to renewed confidence ahead of Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">US Road Championships: Kate Courtney outsprints Lauren Stephens to win elite women&#8217;s road race title<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjrDNbarinV5Y7rCoUGCoF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjrDNbarinV5Y7rCoUGCoF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjrDNbarinV5Y7rCoUGCoF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjrDNbarinV5Y7rCoUGCoF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjrDNbarinV5Y7rCoUGCoF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">US Road Championships: Quinn Simmons goes solo to take third elite men&#8217;s road race title<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" 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He caught and passed all the breakaway riders who had been out front all day long and soloed to the stage victory in Villars-sur-Ollon.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a super hard day,&#8221; Poga\u010dar said at the finish. &#8220;The parcours was really tough, and with the team we did a super good job. It was getting harder and harder every lap that we did, and in the end it was an all-out effort.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Martinez slumped over the line only a few seconds after Poga\u010dar, whilst his breakaway companion Bart Lemmen (Visma-Lease a Bike) completed the day&#8217;s top three at a fairly distant 1:32.<\/p>\n<p>None of Poga\u010dar&#8217;s GC rivals could follow him when he attacked \u2013 EF Education-EasyPost&#8217;s Richard Carapaz briefly tried but did not last long \u2013 and in fact many of the breakaway finished the stage ahead of the other GC riders.<\/p>\n<p>That meant that there was no significant change to the top of the standings, bar Poga\u010dar widening his gap. Carapaz secured second, a hefty 6:32 down after only five stages, whilst Mathias Vacek (Lidl-Trek) completed the podium and won the best young rider&#8217;s jersey.<\/p>\n<p>In winning the Tour de Suisse, Poga\u010dar ticked off one of the major stage races he hadn&#8217;t yet won, and gave an ominous display of form two weeks out from the Tour de France, where he will be chasing a record-equalling fifth overall title.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7f2654a3-2ab0-4b3d-a404-9b277c8944b5\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GVCgyEFBeWAPvqGW9eWsi3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Lenny Martinez (Bahrain-Victorious) was caught in final kilometre <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5e096e44-040b-45d6-94ad-49b63ab031f4-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The final day in Switzerland rolled out of Villars-sur-Ollon for a daunting stage, featuring four laps around the Col de la Croix, doing the top of the climb, then the full 19km ascent, then finishing 14km up it for the finale.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The high temperatures made for an even tougher day, which saw five riders not start and dozens of riders drop out through the course of the stage.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eQSSyTcGp6GV2qTNzzPPjb-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eQSSyTcGp6GV2qTNzzPPjb-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Romandie: Tadej Poga\u010dar stamps authority on final day with fourth stage win and solidifies overall title<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qdzCGEh8bdB966KXCEiZSh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar goes long with surprise 72-kilometre raid to smash opening stage<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/88QvHN8Up8iBrZAPEqJoGb-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/88QvHN8Up8iBrZAPEqJoGb-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Suisse: Tadej Poga\u010dar denies Mathieu van der Poel stage 4 victory and extends overall lead with 53.4 kph time trial<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mercifully, the breakaway formed quite quickly after just 20km, made up of 11 riders: Afonso Eul\u00e1lio, Lenny Martinez (both Bahrain Victorious), Finn Fisher-Black (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), AJ August (Netcompany Ineos), Bauke Mollema (Lidl-Trek), Paul Double, Mauro Schmid (both Jayco AlUla), Mattia Gaffuri (Picnic PostNL), Louis Vervaeke (Soudal-QuickStep), Bart Lemmen (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Nairo Quintana (Movistar). They quickly built a two-minute gap.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-0b09ca52-dcea-4227-aaf1-cdce1d0144cd\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vg3XvEyqYfpDiafoyBvdBA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The early breakaway <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-76404790-139c-41d1-b291-beaa23965ac4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The first full ascent of the Col de la Croix saw more and more riders climb off as the leaders held their advantage, with Gaffuri the only one to briefly struggle on the climb but he soon rejoined the front. Behind, UAE Team Emirates-XRG were keeping things under control in the peloton for Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-fff9khimVDCECDukSbFcvQ\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-fff9khimVDCECDukSbFcvQ slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Things remained steady for the next hour or so, with the leaders consolidating their lead at just over two minutes. The next time up the full Col de la Croix ascent, August and Giro d&#8217;Italia revelation Eul\u00e1lio were the first to be dropped from the lead group, with Double also falling behind towards the top.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-1d2eb8d5-792e-4a45-bd16-ab112fdc06de\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUoiPJKH43s7JhTiycVvni-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Field climbing Col de la Croix <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-071056c3-0b95-496e-bfb6-a0e71d976348\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Behind, UAE were working through their domestiques, but then got some help from Decathlon CMA CGM. Martinez crested the climb first as the gap fell to 1:25, with just the descent and final climb left.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The break sped down the descent, which meant that they actually hit the final ascent with an increased gap at 1:51 with 11km to go, but the slopes to come meant that the gap could disappear very quickly.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LH4nL7C9Trq4zuyjvwnaJT-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LH4nL7C9Trq4zuyjvwnaJT-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Romandie: Tadej Poga\u010dar shatters peloton on &#8216;queen stage&#8217; and wins stage 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XitfQ5NDNvYsW2PjsspwNm-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XitfQ5NDNvYsW2PjsspwNm-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Romandie: Tadej Poga\u010dar sprints to stage 1 win and race lead from small breakaway in first climbing test<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U9V98nDcKSwfYiYfR3Tyie-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Long-range solo victory for world champion on Tour de Suisse opener<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With 10km to go, Lemmen attacked out of the break which began to split things up, with only Quintana and Martinez able to follow. It wasn&#8217;t long, however, until the predictable, inevitable Tadej Poga\u010dar attack came, with the yellow jersey accelerating from the remains of the peloton with just under 9km to go. Richard Carapaz briefly followed, but could not hold on for long and soon Poga\u010dar was solo in pursuit of the leaders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The world champion had an impressive cooling strategy on the climb, with several UAE staff members by the side of the road handing off bottles purely for the purpose of pouring over his back as the temperatures soared.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Martinez pushed on ahead to go solo, but Poga\u010dar was on a rampage as he picked off the breakaway remnants one by one. Despite the Frenchman&#8217;s best efforts, he was caught and passed by the yellow jersey within the final kilometre and ceded the stage victory to the dominant Slovenian.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Martinez held on for second, with Lemmen in third. Matthew Riccitello (Decathlon CMA CGM) finished well to take fifth on the stage, but it wasn&#8217;t enough to make any particular gains on GC and the podium remained unchanged from what it had been in the morning: Poga\u010dar from Caparaz from Vacek.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a0a8d107-014e-4fef-8b00-9244ea06a597\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/phYGr4Ln5sGjJPqa9irgNk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-b038d0f5-ad26-4857-a7fe-d6c7d3eda616\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tour de Suisse coverage. 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