Tour de Romandie 2017
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Tour de Romandie 2017: Roglic wins ITT, Porte takes overall
Door Martijn Ophorst The ultimate stage in the Tour de Romandie is a hilly individual time trial in Lausanne. Primoz Roglic powers to victory and third place overall, while Richie Porte takes the GC ahead of Simon Yates.
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Tour de Romandie 2017: Yates bests Porte in two-up sprint to take overall lead
Door Martijn Ophorst At 163.5 kilometres, the Queen Stage in the Tour de Romandie takes in four climbs. Simon Yates goes on the attack on the penultimate ascent. Richie Porte re-joins him on the last climb, yet the Englishman outpowers the Tasmanian in the ensuing…
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Tour de Romandie 2017: Viviani sprints to victory, Felline still leader
Door Martijn Ophorst At 187 kilometres, stage 3 in the Tour de Romandie is played out on a hilly course. The race comes down to a bunch sprint with Elia Viviani besting Sonny Colbrelli. Fabio Felline retains in the overall lead.
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Tour de Romandie 2017: Küng wins icy and rainy race, Felline still in yellow
Door Martijn Ophorst Due to harsh weather the 2nd stage of the Tour de Romandie is shortened to 136.5 kilometres. The route travels from Aigle to a false flat arrival in Bulle, where Stefan Küng bests Andriy Grivko in a sprint-à-deux. Fabio Felline holds on to the…
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Tour de Romandie 2017: Sprint victory Albasini, Felline retains lead
Door Martijn Ophorst In theory, stage 1 in the Tour de Romandie is a mountainous affair. Altough the route takes in five climbs, the race comes down to a bunch sprint in Champéry. Albasini outsprints Ulissi, while Felline holds on to the leader's jersey.
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Tour de Romandie 2017: Felline bests Dowsett in prologue to take first leaders jersey
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour de Romandie sets off a 4.8 kilometres prologue on wet roads in Aigle. Alex Dowsett just misses out on the win as dare devil Fabio Felline puts 2 seconds in him. The Italian takes the first leaders jersey in the 2017 Tour de Romandie.
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Tour de Romandie 2017: The Route
Door Harmen Lustig The Tour de Romandie is on the pro-cycling calendar from 25 to 30 April. In 2017 the six-day stage race in the south of Switzerland offers two mountain stages, two chrono races, and two chances for sprinters or escapees. Cyclingstage.com brings…
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Tour de Romandie 2017: Riders
Door Martijn Ophorst The line-up of the Tour de Romandie features world class riders such as Chris Froome, Richie Porte, Ilnur Zakarin and Ion Izagirre. Young guns Primož Roglič and Bob Jungels are also competing. Cyclingstage.com brings you the startlist of the…
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Tour de Romandie 2017: Favourites
Door Martijn Ophorst Chris Froome is a two-time winner of the Tour de Romandie, so obviously the Sky-pilot is among the major contenders. He faces strong competition by the likes of former winner Ilnur Zakarin and his former teammate Richie Porte. Cyclingstage.com…
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Tour de Romandie 2017 Route prologue: ITT in Aigle
Door Martijn Ophorst Tuesday, 25 April 2017 - The Tour de Romandie opens with a 4.8 kilometres prologue in Aigle. Last year, Nairo Quintana won the five-day stage race ahead of Thibaut Pinot and Ion Izagirre.
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Tour de Romandie 2017 Route stage 1: Aigle – Champéry
Door Martijn Ophorst Wednesday, 26 April 2017 - At 168.6 kilometres, the route of the 1st stage in the Tour de Romandie runs from Aigle to Champéry. Four intermediate ascents and closing climb of 14.4 kilometres.
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Tour de Romandie 2017 Route stage 2: Aigle - Bulle
Door Martijn Ophorst Thursday, 27 April 2017 - At 136.5 kilometres, the 2nd stage of the Tour de Romandie travels from Aigle to Bulle. A perfect chance for sprinters to shine, yet they should keep in mind the last 2 kilometres are a false flat.
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Tour de Romandie 2017 Route stage 3: Criterium in Payerne
Door Martijn Ophorst Friday, 28 April 2017 - The route of the 3rd stage of the Tour de Romandie takes in four different loops around Payerne. The race comes down to a hilly ride of 187 kilometres.
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Tour de Romandie 2017 Route stage 4: Domdidier – Leysin
Door Martijn Ophorst Saturday, 29 April 2017 - Stage 4 in the Tour de Romandie amounts to 163.5 kilometres. The pilots tackle five climbs while racing from Domdidier and Leysin. Summit finish after a 4 kilometres climb at 7.2%.
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Tour de Romandie 2017 Route stage 5: ITT in Lausanne
Door Martijn Ophorst Sunday, 30 April 2017 - The last stage in the Tour de Romandie is an individual time trial of 18.3 kilometers in Lausanne. The route is marked by bends and a few uphill sectors, while the last kilometres are mostly downhill.