ZABEL WINS TOUR OF SWITZERLAND SPRINT

Erik Zabel Team Milram

Erik Zabel (Milram) used some clever team tactics and a fast finish to win the second stage of the Tour of Switzerland in Lucerne on Sunday.

The 36 year-old from Berlin let rival Daniele Bennati (Lampre) move in and take the wheel of his team mate Alberto Ongarato and then Ongarato sat up early, forcing Bennati to lead out the sprint. With a headwind also a factor, Zabel waited for the final 50 metres of the sprint and then perfectly timed his sprint to win by a few niches at the line.

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