Lenny Martinez capped off another stellar WorldTour performance by claiming the Best Young Rider jersey and finishing second overall at the Tour de Romandie, following a decisive 17km individual time trial in Geneva.

The 21-year-old French climber entered the final stage in yellow, facing stiff competition from time trial specialist João Almeida. While Almeida posted a strong ride to take the overall GC, Martinez delivered a composed performance on the flat course to secure second place in GC—marking his first general classification podium at a WorldTour stage race.

His defining moment came on Stage 4, the queen stage and key summit finish of the race, where he outsprinted Almeida atop Thyon 2000 to take a stunning victory. That result, combined with a runner-up finish on Stage 3 in Cossonay, showcased his consistency and climbing strength.

Though the yellow jersey slipped away on the final day, Martinez remains proud of his achievement and focused on what’s to come:

“It was a super hard day. I wanted a spot on the GC podium and I think I can be proud of this 2nd place behind Joao Almeida. I went full gas in the TT but couldn’t make up 30 seconds.

Ending the week with a stage win and 2nd overall feels really nice. Big thanks to the staff and my teammates—I’m super proud of this team! Now, we look ahead to the Critérium du Dauphiné and keep building.”