Italy takes the second stage of the Tour de Romandie, contested over a distance of 157 kilometers with start and finish in La Grande Béroche: Lorenzo Fortunato from XdS Astana claimed the success by surprising the four breakaway companions - Junior Lecerf from Soudal Quick Step, Juan Pedro Lopez from Lidl Trek, Alex Baudin from EF Education Easypost and Lennert Van Eetvelt from Lotto - just before the last kilometer, securing his sixth career victory, exactly two years and one day after his last success.

Alex Baudin, who performed best among the breakaway riders in the prologue, conquers the leader's jersey of the race.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Fortunato Lorenzo (XDS Astana Team) in 03:54:40
2. Baudin Alex (EF Education-EasyPost) + 02
3. Lecerf Junior (Soudal Quick-Step)
4. Van Eetvelt Lennert (Lotto)
5. Lopez Juan Pedro (Lidl-Trek)
6. Evenepoel Remco (Soudal Quick-Step)
7. Tejada Harold (XDS Astana Team)
8. Romo Javier (Movistar Team)
9. Rodriguez Cristian (Arkea B&B Hotels)
10. Dunbar Edward (Team Jayco-AlUla)