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There's something special about the Tour de Suisse - a perfect vignette of stage racing heaven, the week-long event boasts stunning scenery, mountainous terrain and a little something for everyone. And this year anyone who's anyone will be appearing on Swiss soil. There are those looking for a Tour de France GC tune up, including Garmin-Transitions' affable 'overall guy' Christian Vande Velde, RadioShack's trio of Levi Leipheimer, Andreas Klöden and Lance Armstrong, Saxo Bank siblings Fränk ...
Tour de Suisse Stages
Stage 1
- Location:
- Lugano (ITT)
- Distance:
- 7.6 km
Stage 2
- Location:
- Ascona - Sierre
- Distance:
- 167.5 km
Stage 3
- Location:
- Sierre - Schwarzenburg
- Distance:
- 196.6 km
Stage 4
- Location:
- Schwarzenburg - Wettingen
- Distance:
- 192.2 km
Stage 5
- Location:
- Wettingen - Frutigen
- Distance:
- 172.5 km
Stage 6
- Location:
- Meiringen - La Punt
- Distance:
- 213.3 km
Stage 7
- Location:
- Savognin - Wetzikon
- Distance:
- 204.1 km
Stage 8
- Location:
- Wetzikon - Liestal
- Distance:
- 172.4 km
Stage 9
- Location:
- Liestal (ITT)
- Distance:
- 26.9 km
Tour de Suisse Race photos
Fränk Schleck (Saxo Bank) hoists aloft the trophy for his overall Tour de Suisse victory.
- Rui Alberto Faria Da Costa (Caisse d'Epargne) soloed to victory in stage eight.
- Thor Hushovd (Cervelo TestTeam) speaks to Norwegian TV
- Marcus Burghardt (BMC) claims stage 7 of the Tour de Suisse
- Greg Van Avermaet (Omega Pharma-Lotto) is red-faced from the effort on the climb.
- Robert Gesink (Rabobank) dons the leader's jersey of the Tour de Suisse.
- Fly like an eagle: Robert Gesink got his first stage win with a superb attack on the last climb.
- Marcus Burghardt listens in while Mike Sayers describes the finishing circuits, which could suit his abilities.
- Marcus Burghardt (BMC) won the Tour de Suisse stage 5.
- Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-Farnese Vini) wins the sprint at the end of stage four of the Tour de Suisse
- Heinrich Haussler (Cervelo TestTeam) catches his breath after victory
- Frank Schleck (Saxo Bank)
- Heinrich Haussler (Cervelo TestTeam)
- Fabian Cancellara (Team Saxo Bank) time trials to a stage win in Switzerland.
- Rabobank protects its leader Robert Gesink
Tour de Suisse News
Cavendish identifies Tour de France target sprints
Brit sets the record straight on Tour de Suisse crash
Rabobank's Ten Dam injured in auto accident
Dutch rider still recovering from serious Suisse crash
Martin’s confidence boosted by Tour de Suisse stage victory
German rider takes unexpected win ahead of Fabian Cancellara
Schleck wins Suisse despite intentions to take race steady
Saxo Bank rider takes his biggest stage race win, dedicates it to Kim Kirchen
Gesink rues poor time trial and lost yellow jersey
Dutchman doesn’t understand loss of pace
Armstrong pleased with second in the Tour de Suisse
Roche aiming for strong time trial performance
Danielson riding well in Tour de Suisse
Armstrong chasing yellow in Tour de Suisse time trial
Gesink determined to fight for Tour de Suisse victory
McEwen feeling good pre-Tour