Cyclist at full effort in a Geneva street

Cycling · Tour de Romandie

Against the Clock

The series

On 4 May 2025, the final stage of the Tour de Romandie is decided in a 17.1-kilometre individual time trial in Geneva. From the Jet d’Eau to the Old Town, this series follows the riders’ solitary effort, speed and concentration, each launched into a personal battle with the seconds.

Place: Geneva
Year: 2025
Photographer: Charles Garcia

Tour de Romandie rider in front of the Jet d’Eau — 02Between the waterfront and the road, Geneva becomes a racecourse.

Cyclist crossing the frame at high speed — 03Speed erases the setting and leaves only momentum.

Time-trial specialist in an aerodynamic position — 04The body folds in to gain a few seconds.

Rider in Geneva’s Old Town — 05Beneath the flags, the line follows the stone.

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