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Geraint Thomas has lost the leader's jersey in the Tour de Romandie after a puncture late on the second stage cost him over four minutes.

The 28-year-old punctured on the final climb of the stage into Saint-Imier.

Fellow Team Sky rider Chris Froome is now third in the overall standings after finishing in a reduced peloton.

Froome, who also punctured but recovered, is 10 seconds behind Michael Albasini who took Wednesday's 168.1km stage and with it the overall lead.

1. Michael Albasini (Switzerland / Orica) 4:21:43"

2. Jarlinson Pantano (Colombia / IAM Cycling) ST

3. Julian Alaphilippe (France / Etixx - Quick-Step)

4. Nathan Haas (Australia / Cannondale)

5. Rui Costa (Portugal / Lampre)

6. Damiano Caruso (Italy / BMC Racing)

7. Ilnur Zakarin (Russia / Katusha)

8. Ivan Santaromita (Italy / Orica)

9. Jan Bakelants (Belgium / AG2R)

10. Ramunas Navardauskas (Lithuania / Cannondale)

23. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky)

1. Michael Albasini (Switzerland / Orica) 4:42:52"

2. Ivan Santaromita (Italy / Orica) +10"

3. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky)

4. Simon Yates (Britain / Orica)

5. Ilnur Zakarin (Russia / Katusha) +15"

6. Pavel Kochetkov (Russia / Katusha)

7. Egor Silin (Russia / Katusha)

8. Yury Trofimov (Russia / Katusha)

9. Simon Spilak (Slovenia / Katusha)

10. Julian Alaphilippe (France / Etixx - Quick-Step) +20"