Ullrich and Klöden gearing up in Suisse

Team T-Mobile has announced its final per-Tour de France testing line-up for the Tour de Suisse, in its 70th edition this year. Starting next Saturday, June 10, the mountain challenge is a traditional build-up for Jan Ullrich in his preparation for 'D-month', July. After considering riding the Vuelta Ciclista Asturias instead, the German decided to stick to old habits and head the magenta outfit in Switzerland.

"I have enjoyed success in this race in the past and feel very much at ease there," said Der Kaiser, who won the 2004 edition of the race after a dramatic final time trial.

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