Matthew Brennan (Team Visma) wins the first stage of the Tour de Romandie from Münchenstein to Friborg (194.3km).

A 5-man breakaway moves in the early stages of the race; on the Chamount climb only Zwiehoff and Kuypers remain in the lead with a 2' margin on the main group.

The two leaders are caught with 25 km to go and the peloton heads towards a sprint with a compact group, with the final km rising to 7%.

Brennan , even without companions, moves perfectly in the last few hundred meters, starts at the right time and wins with ease. Paret-Peintre and Shmidt are placed behind him.

ORDER OF ARRIVAL:

1 BRENNAN Matthew Team Visma | Lease a Bike 4:42:32

2 PARET-PEINTRE Aurélien Decathlon AG2R The World Team ,,

3 SHMIDT Artem INEOS Grenadiers,,

4 ARTZ Huub Intermarché - Wanty ,,

5 VENTURINI Clément Arkéa - B&B Hotels ,,

6 ONLEY Oscar Team Picnic PostNL,,

7 CHAMPOUSSIN Clément XDS Astana Team ,,

8 MINUTES Milan Lotto ,,

9 DEBRUYNE Ramses Alpecin - Deceuninck ,,

10 SWIFT Ben INEOS Grenadiers,,