"I don't take the jersey by 2 seconds, but it's okay. Tomorrow I can win!" - Lorenzo Fortunato has Maillot Jaune in his sights ahead of final TT at 2025 Tour de Romandie

There really is something different about the XDS Astana Team in 2025. Across their roster, riders have stepped things up a level and Lorenzo Fortunato at the Tour de Romandie has been no different. After winning stage 2, the Italian performed admirably on the Queen Stage, crossing the line 3rd and moving up to 2nd overall, just 2 seconds down on Lenny Martinez ahead of the final time trial.

"I am happy!" Fortunato began with a smile in his post-stage interview with Cycling Pro Net at the finish line atop Thyon 2000. "In the final, I had some fatigue, but in the last kilometre, I recovered a little bit behind Carlos Rodriguez. So in the final, I don't take the jersey by 2 seconds, but it's okay. Tomorrow I can win!"

Although perhaps not renowned as a time trial specialist, Fortunato is heading into the final stage with confidence. "In the first prologue I was last of the peloton. But okay, in the final time trial it's a bit different, and we have to know," jokes the 28-year-old with a smile. "For me, it's just important to arrive in the top 10 of the GC, to be honest. Because a time trial is not my speciality, but I'll give my all and we'll see."