# 2022 Tour de Romandie

The 2022 Tour de Romandie was a road cycling stage race held between 26 April and 1 May 2022 in Romandy, the French-speaking part of western Switzerland. It was the 75th edition of the Tour de Romandie and the 18th race of the 2022 UCI World Tour.

## Teams

All eighteen UCI WorldTeams, one UCI ProTeam, and the Swiss national team participated in the race.
UCI WorldTeams
* AG2R Citroën Team
* Astana Qazaqstan Team
* Bora–Hansgrohe
* Cofidis
* EF Education–EasyPost
* Groupama–FDJ
* Ineos Grenadiers
* Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux
* Israel–Premier Tech
* Lotto–Soudal
* Movistar Team
* Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team
* Team Bahrain Victorious
* Team BikeExchange–Jayco
* Team DSM
* Team Jumbo–Visma
* Trek–Segafredo
* UAE Team Emirates
UCI ProTeams
* Equipo Kern Pharma
National Teams
* Switzerland

## Route

Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Type | Winner |
| P | 26 April | Lausanne | 5.12 km (3.18 mi) | | Individual time trial | Ethan Hayter (GBR) |
| 1 | 27 April | La Grande Béroche to Romont | 178 km (111 mi) | | Hilly stage | Dylan Teuns (BEL) |
| 2 | 28 April | Echallens to Echallens | 168.2 km (104.5 mi) | | Hilly stage | Ethan Hayter (GBR) |
| 3 | 29 April | Valbroye to Valbroye | 165.1 km (102.6 mi) | | Hilly stage | Patrick Bevin (NZL) |
| 4 | 30 April | Aigle to Zinal/Val d'Anniviers | 180.1 km (111.9 mi) | | Mountain stage | Sergio Higuita (COL) |
| 5 | 1 May | Aigle to Villars | 15.84 km (9.84 mi) | | Individual time trial | Aleksandr Vlasov |
| Total | Total | Total | 712.36 km (442.64 mi) | 712.36 km (442.64 mi) | 712.36 km (442.64 mi) | 712.36 km (442.64 mi) |

## Stages
### Prologue
#### 26 April 2022 — Lausanne, 5.12 km (3.18 mi) (ITT)

Prologue Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Ethan Hayter (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | 5' 52" |
| 2 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 4" |
| 3 | Felix Großschartner (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 10" |
| 4 | Geraint Thomas (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 10" |
| 5 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 13" |
| 6 | Matteo Sobrero (ITA) | Team BikeExchange–Jayco | + 13" |
| 7 | Ethan Vernon (GBR) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 14" |
| 8 | Georg Steinhauser (GER) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 14" |
| 9 | Mauro Schmid (SUI) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 14" |
| 10 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 14" |
General classification after Prologue :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Ethan Hayter (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | 5' 52" |
| 2 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 4" |
| 3 | Felix Großschartner (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 10" |
| 4 | Geraint Thomas (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 10" |
| 5 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 13" |
| 6 | Matteo Sobrero (ITA) | Team BikeExchange–Jayco | + 13" |
| 7 | Ethan Vernon (GBR) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 14" |
| 8 | Georg Steinhauser (GER) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 14" |
| 9 | Mauro Schmid (SUI) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 14" |
| 10 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 14" |

### Stage 1
#### 27 April 2022 — La Grande Béroche to Romont, 178 km (111 mi)

Stage 1 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Team Bahrain Victorious | 4h 23' 58" |
| 2 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 0" |
| 3 | Marc Hirschi (SUI) | UAE Team Emirates | + 2" |
| 4 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 2" |
| 5 | Quinten Hermans (BEL) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 2" |
| 6 | Ben O'Connor (AUS) | AG2R Citroën Team | + 4" |
| 7 | Damiano Caruso (ITA) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 4" |
| 8 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 4" |
| 9 | Steff Cras (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 4" |
| 10 | Mauro Schmid (SUI) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 4" |
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 4h 29' 48" |
| 2 | Felix Großschartner (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 16" |
| 3 | Geraint Thomas (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 16" |
| 4 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 18" |
| 5 | Mauro Schmid (SUI) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 20" |
| 6 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 20" |
| 7 | Mikkel Frølich Honoré (DEN) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 20" |
| 8 | Patrick Bevin (AUS) | Israel–Premier Tech | + 22" |
| 9 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 23" |
| 10 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 23" |

### Stage 2
#### 28 April 2022 — Echallens to Echallens, 168.2 km (104.5 mi)

Stage 2 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Ethan Hayter (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | 4h 04' 55" |
| 2 | Jon Aberasturi (ESP) | Trek–Segafredo | + 0" |
| 3 | Fernando Gaviria (COL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 4 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 5 | Sean Quinn (USA) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 0" |
| 6 | Quinten Hermans (BEL) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 0" |
| 7 | Nikias Arndt (GER) | Team DSM | + 0" |
| 8 | Ben O'Connor (AUS) | AG2R Citroën Team | + 0" |
| 9 | Felix Großschartner (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 10 | Steven Kruijswijk (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 8h 34' 43" |
| 2 | Felix Großschartner (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 16" |
| 3 | Mauro Schmid (SUI) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 18" |
| 4 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 18" |
| 5 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 18" |
| 6 | Mikkel Frølich Honoré (DEN) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 18" |
| 7 | Patrick Bevin (AUS) | Israel–Premier Tech | + 20" |
| 8 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 21" |
| 9 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 23" |
| 10 | Marc Hirschi (SUI) | UAE Team Emirates | + 24" |

### Stage 3
#### 29 April 2022 — Valbroye to Valbroye, 165.1 km (102.6 mi)

Stage 3 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Patrick Bevin (NZL) | Israel–Premier Tech | 3h 53' 27" |
| 2 | Ethan Hayter (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 0" |
| 3 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 0" |
| 4 | Dion Smith (NZL) | Team BikeExchange–Jayco | + 0" |
| 5 | Quinten Hermans (BEL) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 0" |
| 6 | Damiano Caruso (ITA) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 0" |
| 7 | Finn Fisher-Black (NZL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 8 | Felix Großschartner (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 9 | Nikias Arndt (GER) | Team DSM | + 0" |
| 10 | Mikkel Frølich Honoré (DEN) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 12h 28' 06" |
| 2 | Patrick Bevin (AUS) | Israel–Premier Tech | + 14" |
| 3 | Felix Großschartner (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 18" |
| 4 | Mauro Schmid (SUI) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 20" |
| 5 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 20" |
| 6 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 20" |
| 7 | Mikkel Frølich Honoré (DEN) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 20" |
| 8 | Brandon McNulty (USA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 25" |
| 9 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 27" |
| 10 | Marc Hirschi (SUI) | UAE Team Emirates | + 28" |

### Stage 4
#### 30 April 2022 — Aigle to Zinal/Val d'Anniviers, 180.1 km (111.9 mi)

Stage 4 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 4h 58' 52" |
| 2 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 3 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 4 | Ben O'Connor (AUS) | AG2R Citroën Team | + 0" |
| 5 | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 0" |
| 6 | Michael Woods (CAN) | Israel–Premier Tech | + 0" |
| 7 | Gino Mäder (SUI) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 0" |
| 8 | Sébastien Reichenbach (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | + 0" |
| 9 | Simon Geschke (GER) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 10 | Carlos Verona (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 17h 27' 01" |
| 2 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 15" |
| 3 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 18" |
| 4 | Ben O'Connor (AUS) | AG2R Citroën Team | + 25" |
| 5 | Lucas Plapp (AUS) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 30" |
| 6 | Gino Mäder (SUI) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 32" |
| 7 | Sébastien Reichenbach (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | + 37" |
| 8 | Neilson Powless (USA) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 41" |
| 9 | Simon Geschke (GER) | Cofidis | + 42" |
| 10 | Steff Cras (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 45" |

### Stage 5
#### 1 May 2022 — Aigle to Villars, 16.19 km (10.06 mi) (ITT)

Stage 5 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | 33' 40" |
| 2 | Simon Geschke (GER) | Cofidis | + 31" |
| 3 | Gino Mäder (SUI) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 36" |
| 4 | Damiano Caruso (ITA) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 1' 04" |
| 5 | Steven Kruijswijk (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 1' 05" |
| 6 | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 1' 07" |
| 7 | Rein Taaramäe (EST) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | + 1' 25" |
| 8 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 25" |
| 9 | Sepp Kuss (USA) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 1' 26" |
| 10 | Ben O'Connor (AUS) | AG2R Citroën Team | + 1' 40" |
General classification after Stage 5 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | 18h 00' 59" |
| 2 | Gino Mäder (SUI) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 50" |
| 3 | Simon Geschke (GER) | Cofidis | + 55" |
| 4 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 22" |
| 5 | Ben O'Connor (AUS) | AG2R Citroën Team | + 1' 47" |
| 6 | Damiano Caruso (ITA) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 1' 51" |
| 7 | Steven Kruijswijk (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 1' 52" |
| 8 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 1' 54" |
| 9 | Lucas Plapp (AUS) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 2' 08" |
| 10 | Einer Rubio (COL) | Movistar Team | + 2' 13" |

## Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage :
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Team classification | Combativity award |
| P | Ethan Hayter | Ethan Hayter | Ethan Hayter | Not awarded | Ethan Hayter | Ineos Grenadiers | Not awarded |
| 1 | Dylan Teuns | Rohan Dennis | Rohan Dennis | Thomas Champion | Mauro Schmid | UAE Team Emirates | Antoine Debons |
| 2 | Ethan Hayter | Rohan Dennis | Ethan Hayter | Thomas Champion | Mauro Schmid | UAE Team Emirates | Nils Brun |
| 3 | Patrick Bevin | Rohan Dennis | Ethan Hayter | Krists Neilands | Mauro Schmid | UAE Team Emirates | Nans Peters |
| 4 | Sergio Higuita | Rohan Dennis | Ethan Hayter | Toms Skujiņš | Juan Ayuso | Groupama–FDJ | Ion Izagirre |
| 5 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Aleksandr Vlasov | Ethan Hayter | Toms Skujiņš | Juan Ayuso | Team Jumbo–Visma | Not awarded |
| Final | Final | Aleksandr Vlasov | Ethan Hayter | Toms Skujiņš | Juan Ayuso | Team Jumbo–Visma | Nils Brun |
* On stage 1, Rohan Dennis, who was second in the points classification, wore the orange jersey, because first-placed Ethan Hayter wore the green jersey as the leader of the general classification.
* On stage 1, Ethan Vernon, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the white jersey, because first-placed Ethan Hayter wore the green jersey as the leader of the general classification.
* On stage 2, Dylan Teuns, who was second in the points classification, wore the orange jersey, because first-placed Rohan Dennis wore the green jersey as the leader of the general classification.

## Classification standings

Legend :
| Denotes the winner of the general classification | Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |
| Denotes the winner of the points classification | Denotes the winner of the team classification |
| Denotes the winner of the mountains classification | Denotes the winner of the combativity award |

### General classification

Final general classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | 18h 00' 59" |
| 2 | Gino Mäder (SUI) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 50" |
| 3 | Simon Geschke (GER) | Cofidis | + 55" |
| 4 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 22" |
| 5 | Ben O'Connor (AUS) | AG2R Citroën Team | + 1' 47" |
| 6 | Damiano Caruso (ITA) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 1' 51" |
| 7 | Steven Kruijswijk (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 1' 52" |
| 8 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 1' 54" |
| 9 | Lucas Plapp (AUS) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 2' 08" |
| 10 | Einer Rubio (COL) | Movistar Team | + 2' 13" |

### Points classification

Final points classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Ethan Hayter (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | 110 |
| 2 | Aleksandr Vlasov | Bora–Hansgrohe | 96 |
| 3 | Rohan Dennis (AUS) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 81 |
| 4 | Quinten Hermans (BEL) | Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux | 61 |
| 5 | Patrick Bevin (NZL) | Israel–Premier Tech | 55 |
| 6 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Team Bahrain Victorious | 50 |
| 7 | Toms Skujiņš (LVA) | Trek–Segafredo | 50 |
| 8 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | 50 |
| 9 | Ben O'Connor (AUS) | AG2R Citroën Team | 50 |
| 10 | Damiano Caruso (ITA) | Team Bahrain Victorious | 45 |

### Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Toms Skujiņš (LVA) | Trek–Segafredo | 49 |
| 2 | James Knox (GBR) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 34 |
| 3 | Krists Neilands (LVA) | Israel–Premier Tech | 20 |
| 4 | Nils Brun (SUI) | Switzerland | 17 |
| 5 | Óscar Rodríguez (ESP) | Movistar Team | 16 |
| 6 | Thomas Champion (FRA) | Cofidis | 15 |
| 7 | Ion Izagirre (ESP) | Cofidis | 15 |
| 8 | Einer Rubio (COL) | Movistar Team | 12 |
| 9 | Antoine Debons (SUI) | Switzerland | 11 |
| 10 | Andrey Amador (CRC) | Ineos Grenadiers | 10 |

### Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | 18h 02' 21" |
| 2 | Lucas Plapp (AUS) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 46" |
| 3 | Einer Rubio (COL) | Movistar Team | + 51" |
| 4 | Sean Quinn (USA) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 2' 06" |
| 5 | Marc Hirschi (SUI) | UAE Team Emirates | + 3' 04" |
| 6 | Mauro Schmid (SUI) | Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | + 3' 22" |
| 7 | Finn Fisher-Black (NZL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 3' 56" |
| 8 | Andreas Leknessund (NOR) | Team DSM | + 5' 43" |
| 9 | Abner González (PUR) | Movistar Team | + 5' 44" |
| 10 | Ben Healy (IRL) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 12' 30" |

### Team classification

Final team classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | Team Jumbo–Visma | 54h 09' 15" |
| 2 | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 2' 14" |
| 3 | Groupama–FDJ | + 2' 20" |
| 4 | Movistar Team | + 2' 26" |
| 5 | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 3' 30" |
| 6 | UAE Team Emirates | + 4' 03" |
| 7 | Ineos Grenadiers | + 5' 33" |
| 8 | Cofidis | + 6' 42" |
| 9 | Trek–Segafredo | + 8' 42" |
| 10 | Israel–Premier Tech | + 10' 11" |