Chris Froome takes breakaway victory on Tour de Romandie stage four

Nairo Quintana retains overall lead after a hard fought affair on a mountainous day in the Swiss race

(Image credit: Watson)

Chris Froome (Team Sky) turned a bad week around at the 2016 Tour de Romandie, taking the stage victory on the summit finish of stage four after joining a breakaway earlier in day with Tejay van Garderen (BMC).

Race leader Nairo Quintana (Movistar) held on to his overall lead, finishing among the main contenders on the stage behind his Tour de France rival.

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