The 170-kilometre stage featured three climbs and dozens of flat kilometres before the finish in Vallée de Joux. Five escapees were quickly caught, and Team Jumbo-Visma took the lead in the peloton. Foss, second in yesterday’s prologue, started today in the orange sprinter’s jersey and showed why.

An intermediate sprint sixteen kilometres from the finish was right up the alley of the world time trial champion. Unfortunately, there were no bonus seconds to be gained here. “Well, at least we tried. If you are allowed to wear the sprinter’s jersey, you have to show it”, Foss joked.

The Norwegian is currently third in the general classification and is happy with the first two days of the Swiss stage race. “I’m surprising myself a bit here so far. I’m feeling good. We will take it one day at a time.” Tomorrow, the riders will have to finish a challenging stage with many altimeters at the end. “I expect there will be some differences in the general classification tomorrow. At the moment, we are in good shape”, sports director Merijn Zeeman concluded.