Xandro Meurisse (Pinarello-Q36.5) endured the storms and torrential downpour of a tough day out front at the Tour de Suisse on stage 3, as well as the charged pursuit of the bunch breathing down their neck on the run to the line, but there was one last force of nature he could not overcome and that was Jhonatan Narváez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG).
The two had endured out front for more than 100km, working together seamlessly to hold off a field containing sprinters teams who could see a rare opportunity for a bunch battle on the road to Bad Ragaz. As the pair went under the 1km to go banner, Meurisse stuck on the front as Narváez had decided he was no longer coming through, there was little time to linger as being swamped and losing out on not just a chance to win but also any hope of a podium spot was at risk.
