First stage win of Romandie. Three days before Liège-Bastogne-Liège (which he'd also win), the form was confirmed.
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Cycling Results · Stage Analysis · Édition 2026
Cycling Results · Stage Analysis · Édition 2026
§ S1 · HILLY · 171.2 km
Stage 1: Martigny - Martigny
Tour de Romandie 2026
Tadej Pogačar took the reduced-bunch finish in Martigny, with Lipowitz, Lenny Martinez and Visma's Jørgen Nordhagen all same time. Pogačar into yellow on day one of actual racing.
§ 01 · The stage
Pogačar takes yellow
171.2 km circuit around Martigny with three early laps of La Rasse. Reduced-bunch finish; Pogačar's sprint kick saw off Lipowitz and Lenny Martinez. Nordhagen — Visma's young Norwegian climber — 4th s.t.
§ 02 · GC impact
Pogačar into yellow
From sixth in the prologue to leader's jersey on time bonuses and stage selection. The week's GC question now Pogačar's to answer.
§ 04 · Rider-by-rider · tracked riders
Storylines from the stage
LEADER
P1
3h 56m 55s
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Tour de Romandie — every stage we've published
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S0Prologue: Villars-sur-Glâne (ITT)
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S1Stage 1: Martigny - MartignyYOU ARE HERE
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S2Stage 2: Rue - Vucherens
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S3Stage 3: Orbe - Orbe
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S4Stage 4: Broc - Charmey
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S5Stage 5: Lucens - Leysin
§ Y · Sources
Where this stage analysis comes from
- 🇬🇧 Cyclingnews — Pogačar wins Romandie Stage 1