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04/23/2026 (Thu) 17:42
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>The Tour de Romandie and Tour de Romandie Féminin are under threat from 2027 onwards as race organisers search for a title sponsor.
>Tour de Romandie organisers are reportedly facing a 10% shortfall in their annual budget of €4.5 million this season. Both races will go ahead this year, though things are not so certain for 2027.
>"The Tour de Romandie Foundation doesn’t have the necessary reserves to run three or four editions while waiting to find a potential sponsor," he said.
>"We have enough [money] to run one edition without support for the yellow jersey. But since I don’t want to lower our safety or accommodation standards, and we want to remain in the WorldTour, every day costs us a lot of money. COVID-19 has eaten up part of our reserves, and we have an obligation to find a main sponsor."
>Chassot said the 2026 races can act as a "platform" for the future as he seeks out new sponsors.
>"Without a title sponsor for 2027, we won’t be able to maintain financial stability. In cycling, it’s a fragile balance because, unlike almost all other sports, we can’t sell tickets," he said.
>There has been some good news in recent days as the Swiss division of Lidl has come on board as a partner for both the Tour de Romandie and Tour de Suisse. The hunt for a title sponsor to secure the former's future goes on, however.
>The Tour de Romandie and Tour de Romandie Féminin are under threat from 2027 onwards as race organisers search for a title sponsor.
>Tour de Romandie organisers are reportedly facing a 10% shortfall in their annual budget of €4.5 million this season. Both races will go ahead this year, though things are not so certain for 2027.
>"The Tour de Romandie Foundation doesn’t have the necessary reserves to run three or four editions while waiting to find a potential sponsor," he said.
>"We have enough [money] to run one edition without support for the yellow jersey. But since I don’t want to lower our safety or accommodation standards, and we want to remain in the WorldTour, every day costs us a lot of money. COVID-19 has eaten up part of our reserves, and we have an obligation to find a main sponsor."
>Chassot said the 2026 races can act as a "platform" for the future as he seeks out new sponsors.
>"Without a title sponsor for 2027, we won’t be able to maintain financial stability. In cycling, it’s a fragile balance because, unlike almost all other sports, we can’t sell tickets," he said.
>There has been some good news in recent days as the Swiss division of Lidl has come on board as a partner for both the Tour de Romandie and Tour de Suisse. The hunt for a title sponsor to secure the former's future goes on, however.