After five days of racing in Switzerland, Carlos Rodríguez emerged victorious at the Tour de Romandie, as he used his time trialling prowess and climbing ability in the mountains to beat some of the best riders in the world and take the first overall victory of his career.
Two mountaintop finishes and two individual time trials meant that the route for this year’s race was well-suited to the young Spaniard’s attributes, but with several other strong riders on the start list, it was always going to be a hard-fought battle for the general classification.
