FRANK SCHLECK SHOWS TOUR FORM IN SWITZERLAND

Frank Schleck (CSC) showed he is on form and ready for the Tour de France by wining stage four and taking the overall lead at the Tour of Switzerland on Tuesday.

The 27 year-old from Luxembourg attacked on the steep 10km climb to the finish in Triesenberg-Malbun in Liechtenstein and gained vital time on all his rivals for overall victory. Russia?s Vladimir Efimkin finished second, 32 seconds behind Schleck, with Spain?s Jose Angel Marchante third at 42 seconds. Schleck now leads Efimkin and compatriot Kim Kirchen in the overall standings by 49 seconds.

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