Team Visma | Lease a Bike and Nordhagen get through second Tour de Romandie stage without issues

# Team Visma | Lease a Bike Navigates Second Stage of Tour de Romandie with Steady Performance

In the second stage of the Tour de Romandie, Team Visma | Lease a Bike successfully maintained their strategic focus as they prioritized time management over aggressive racing. Sports director Gaëtan Pons emphasized this approach, stating, “It was not a day to gain seconds, but to avoid losing time. That was our absolute priority today.” Adopting this strategy, the team opted to allow their competitors to set the pace throughout the stage.

The squad remained well-organized within the peloton, ensuring that young Norwegian rider Jørgen Nordhagen, who started the day in a strong position, received ample support from his teammates. Nordhagen managed the stage with ease, reinforcing his good form in this year’s tour. After the race, Pons expressed his satisfaction with Nordhagen’s performance: “Jørgen is a young rider with a lot of potential, and it’s great to see how he holds his own among such strong competitors. We are in a good position in the standings, and that was the most important thing today.”

As they prepare for tomorrow’s demanding stage, which spans over 176 kilometers, the team is bracing for the anticipated challenge of the Col du Mollendruz—a significant 9-kilometer climb averaging a gradient of 6.1 percent.

### Stage Results Recap

– **1st Place:** Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates – XRG) – Time: 04:08:11
– **2nd Place:** Dorian Godon (INEOS Grenadiers) – Time: +00:00:00
– **3rd Place:** Finn Fisher-Black (Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe) – Time: +00:00:00

**Team Visma | Lease a Bike Finishers:**
– **31st:** Jørgen Nordhagen – Time: +00:00:00
– **19th:** Anton Schiffer – Time: +00:00:00
– **23rd:** Tijmen Graat – Time: +00:00:00
– Other results included Menno Huising, Axel Zingle, Steven Kruijswijk, and Pietro Mattio, who finished in various positions with varying time gaps.

### General Classification (after Stage 2)

1. **Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates – XRG)** – 08:08:28
2. **Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe)** – +00:00:17
3. **Lenny Martinez (Bahrain – Victorious)** – +00:00:26
4. **Jørgen Nordhagen (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)** – +00:00:33

As Team Visma | Lease a Bike looks ahead, the next stage will pose fresh challenges, but they remain committed to their strategic focus and teamwork. The race continues to captivate audiences as it unfolds through the beautiful but demanding courses of Switzerland.