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Gallery: Albasini wins yet another Romandie stage

Facing rain, fog, and five categorized climbs, Michael Albasini sprints to his seventh career stage win at Tour de Romandie in stage 1.

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Tour — The Team Katusha mechanics prepared the bikes for a wet day on the road. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Tour — Plastic fenders were attached to the saddles to cut down on the amount of spray coming off the rear tire. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Tour — Fabio Felline lined up for stage 1 with his rain jacket open, revealing the leader’s jersey at the Tour de Romandie. The Trek-Segafredo rider would go on to defend his lead in stage 1. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Tour — Stage 1 of the Tour de Romandie was 173 kilometers from Aigle to Champery. The route contained five categorized climbs, finishing with a category 1 uphill finish in Champery. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Tour — A six-man break got away and was reduced in numbers as they went over the climbs throughout the day. Sander Armée (Lotto-Soudal) was the last rider from the break to be reeled in by the chase at the base of the final climb to Champery. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Tour — Not much action was seen from Team Sky on stage 1. Ian Boswell rode tempo at the front. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Tour — Nans Peters (Ag2r La Mondiale) had to pull on the rain jacket and glacier gloves on stage 1. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Tour — Team BMC worked the front late in the stage. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Tour — BMC’s Richie Porte stayed well-positioned but never got the opportunity to break free from the main group. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Tour — Once the break was caught on the final climb, the attacks came one after another. LottoNL-Jumbo’s Robert Gesink was quick to get in on the action. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Tour — Once Gesink was brought back, Orica-Scott’s Roman Kreuziger launched an attack and opened up a small gap on the chase. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Tour — With no attacks sticking David de la Cruz (Quick-Step) led the main group up the final climb for a bunch sprint finish. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Tour — Riding through dense fog, Michael Albasini emerged from the group with a strong sprint toward the finish line. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Tour — With a well-timed sprint, Orica-Scott’s Albasini claimed the stage win. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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