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Josef Cerny (Soudal-Quick Step) was the surprise winner of today’s prologue of the Tour of Romandie, setting the fastest time along shores of Lake Lehman.
Meanwhile, world champion Tobias Foss of Norway was second, followed by Remi Cavagna in third, with two hilly stages, one mountainous and one long individual time-trial remaining.
Surrounded by the stunning snowcapped Alps that await the peloton on Thursday’s Queen stage, Cerny completed the 6.8km course in 7min 25sec.
“That was really close, I’m a very happy man. I worked hard for this, look at the start list. It was painful,” said the Czech rider.
Adam and Simon Yates were divided by a single second with the UAE man at 19 and the Jayco Alula rider 20sec off the pace.
Returning Ineos star Egan Bernal lost 25sec on the day with the slender Colombian primed to show in the Alps on Thursday.
Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome lost 51sec over the 6.8km course with the Israel Premier Tech rider targetting a start run on the Tour de France.
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