Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) put on an outrageous long-range solo performance to win stage 1 of the Tour de Suisse, making an ominous statement ahead of the Tour de France as he rode the last 70km on his own with apparent ease.

The scariest part for his rivals should be the ease with which he formed his lead on the opener in Italy. With one breakaway rider left up the road, Pogačar showed signs of his intentions at the Tissot Kilometre bonus sprint, where he mopped up two seconds before continuing his surge and forming a small lead group.

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