Tour of Switzerland
The Tour de Suisse or Tour of Switzerland is an annual professional cycling stage race held in Switzerland over eight days each June. As one of the key preparatory races for the Tour de France, the Tour de Suisse is renowned for its challenging route, which features significant climbs in the Swiss Alps and at least one individual time trial. Established in 1933, the race has become a fixture on the UCI World Tour calendar since 2011. The event also introduced a women's race in 2021. Traditionally, the Tour de Suisse tests the form and resilience of riders ahead of the Tour de France, making it a critical indicator of potential Tour contenders.
Winners of the Tour de Suisse
2023: Mattias Skjelmose (Denmark)
2022: Geraint Thomas (Great Britain)
2021: Richard Carapaz (Ecuador)
2020: No race due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019: Egan Bernal (Colombia)
2018: Richie Porte (Australia)
2017: Simon Špilak (Slovenia)
2016: Miguel Ángel López (Colombia)
2015: Simon Špilak (Slovenia)
2022: Geraint Thomas (Great Britain)
2021: Richard Carapaz (Ecuador)
2020: No race due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019: Egan Bernal (Colombia)
2018: Richie Porte (Australia)
2017: Simon Špilak (Slovenia)
2016: Miguel Ángel López (Colombia)
2015: Simon Špilak (Slovenia)
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- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
- This is not a gravel race. UCI fail, from the surface they are on to team tactics. In what country was the first "gravel race" in what country is the most popular gravel race? Go with the race model that created the discipline.
Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024