Men’s Tour de Romandie 2026 preview: Route, favourites, how to watch and start list

The 2026 Tour de Romandie is a six-stage race held in Switzerland's French-speaking region, running from Tuesday 28th April to Sunday 3rd May. Defending champion João Almeida is absent, with Lenny Martinez the only member of the 2025 podium returning to defend his runner-up finish. Key favourites include Tadej Pogačar, Primož Roglič, Florian Lipowitz, and Oscar Onley, racing a route featuring minimal time-trialling at just 3km, with downhill finishes and an Alpine conclusion.