Baudin in yellow on Tour de Romandie as Fortunato takes 2nd stage
Fortunato claimed the stage after a solo breakaway on the 157km ride.
Baudin, who rides for the EF Education team, stands 5 and 6sec ahead of Belgians Junior Lecerf and Lennert Van Eetvelt respectively.
Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel, in his first stage race since a heavy fall in training in December, sits in sixth spot in the overall standings, 52sec off Baudin's pace.
The third stage on Friday sees the riders tackle a 183.1km loop around Cossonay, including a category two climb of Col du Mollendruz.
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