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Pogacar wins the first stage at Martigny and wears the leader's jersey

Pogacar attacked at the top of the Ovronnaz and reached the finish line along with three other cyclists, Lipowitz, Martinez and Nordhagen, and was the fastest in the sprint.

MARTIGNY (Switzerland), 29/04/2026.- Tadej Pogacar from Slovenia of UAE Team Emirates XRG celebrates winning the 1st stage of the Tour de Romandie over 171.2km from Martigny to Martigny, Switzerland, 29 April 2026. (Ciclismo, Eslovenia, Suiza) EFE/EPA/LAURENT GILLIERON

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2026/04/29 - 18:03

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2026/04/29 - 18:03

The Slovenian Tadej Pogacar (UAE) has won the first stage of the Romandia Tour and has worn the leader's jersey, taking away the French Dorian Godon .

The platoon has travelled 171.2 kilometers in a stage that began and ended in Martigny, Switzerland. Pogacar has attacked the first class port of Ovronnaz , 8.9 kilometers with an average slope of 9.8%.

Before reaching the summit, the German Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-BORA) has been able to catch the duo and, on the descent, theNorwegian Jorgen Nordhagen (Team Visma) has also made the Lease a Bike bat.

In the last 20 kilometers, the four fugitives have clung to a group of thirteen runners, including Primoz Roglic (Red Bull-BORA). An the last, Pogacar, Lipowitz, Martinez and Nordhagen have reached the finish line together, and the Slovenian has dominated the sprint.