Brutt Russia WINS stage, Tour de Romandie

LEYSIN, Switzerland (AP) — Pavel Brutt of Russia took the overall lead after the Tour de Romandie wins the first stage Saturday crossed the line only Brutt. in 4 hours, 27 minutes, 41 seconds after a Trek 107.3 miles from Martigny to Leysin through rain and winds after midnight rider team Katusha, the 29-year-old broke away from a four-man team near the end to complete 56 seconds before Ukraine's Oleksandr Kuachuk. Branislau Samoilau of Belarus was third.Brutt leads Kuachuk than a minute for the overall standings and Samoilau is another 22 seconds behind the trio was joined by Australian Jack Bobridge in a long breakaway and held in 12 minutes lead to a point at the main group finished. two minutes behind and included Alexander Vinokourov of Kazakhstan, which reached a fifth overall, Damiano Cunego, Cadel Evans of Australia and defending champion Simon Spilak of Slovenia's prologue winner Tuesday., Jonathan Castroviejo, wore the yellow jersey for his birthday, but the Spanish 24-year-old retreat in total 31Finally, from 2: 42 Brutt. The six-day Race continues Thursday with a 106.8-mile Trek starting and finishing in Romont.