Horner won the second stage by four seconds
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American Chris Horner continued the Davitamon-Lotto team's successful Tour of Romandie when he won stage two.
Davitamon-Lotto sprinter Robbie McEwen won stage one on Wednesday when the Australian claimed a bunch sprint.
Horner made it two out of two on Thursday when he beat Liberty rider Jorg Jaksche by four seconds following a late attack.
Horner takes the race leader's yellow jersey from Italian Paolo Savoldelli of the Discovery Channel team.
Stage two results:
1. Chris Horner (US / Davitamon - Lotto) 4:16:22"
2. Joerg Jaksche (Germany / Liberty Seguros) +4"
3. Alexandre Moos (Switzerland / Phonak) same time
4. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Caisse d'Epargne) same time
5. Paolo Savoldelli (Italy / Discovery Channel) +7"
6. Cadel Evans (Australia / Davitamon - Lotto) same time
Overall standings:
1. Chris Horner (US / Davitamon - Lotto) 8:31:11"
2. Paolo Savoldelli (Italy / Discovery Channel) +7"
3. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Caisse d'Epargne)
4. Alexandre Moos (Switzerland / Phonak) +9"
5. Joerg Jaksche (Germany / Liberty Seguros) +11"
6. Dario Cioni (Italy / Liquigas) +17"
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