The Tour de Suisse 2025, along with the Critérium du Dauphiné, is one of the key preparation events for riders taking part in the Tour de France, in addition to being a prestigious WorldTour race in its own right.
Its lush but challenging mountainous terrain and the inclusion of time-trials gives GC contenders the chance to ride into form in the last few weeks leading up to Le Grand Boucle.
The men's Tour de Suisse this year features eight stages from 15-22 June, while the four-stage women's race is to take place from 12-15 June, just before the men's edition begins.
Tour de Suisse 2025: Key details
| Date | 15-22 June 2025 (men's), 12-15 June 2025 (women's) |
| Total distance | TBC |
| Number of stages | Eight (men's), four (women's) |
| Start location | Küssnacht (men's), TBC (women's) |
| Finish location | Stockhütte (men's), Küssnacht (women's) |
| UCI ranking | WorldTour |
| Edition | 88th (men's), 9th (women's) |
| Total climbing / elevation gain | TBC |
| Leader's jersey colour | Yellow |
| Last winner | Adam Yates (GBr) (men's), Demi Vollering (Ned) (women's) |
| TV coverage (UK) | Eurosport/discovery+ |
| TV coverage (US) | TBC |
Demi Vollering en route to victory in the Tour de Suisse 2024
The Tour de Suisse – also referred to in English as the Tour of Switzerland – has a long and storied history. It was first run in 1933 as a five-stage race that started and finished in Zürich.
Beginning as a September, and then August, fixture, it established its June pre-Tour slot in the 1950s.
Early editions were most often won by home riders, including big-name Tour de France winners such as Hugo Koblet and Ferdi Kübler. But by the 1970s the Swiss were rarely having it their own way. The last home victor was Classics star Fabian Cancellara in 2009.
2025 will be the 88th edition of the men's race and the 9th edition of the women's race. The race has run every year since 1933 with the exception of a three year hiatus during World War Two and a cancellation in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The race traditionally features a mixture of time trials, relatively flat stages for the sprinters and high mountains. In the past, the weather has also played a part in the event, with the high mountain passes often affected by poor conditions and snowfall.
Tour de Suisse 2025: The route
Tour de Suisse 2025 map of host cities
Details of the Tour de Suisse 2025 route will be added as they are released.
Spectacular views at the Tour de Suisse Women 2024
Tour de Suisse 2025 stage-by-stage
| Stage | Date | Start | Finish | Distance | Terrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | 15 June 2025 | Küssnacht | Küssnacht | TBC | TBC |
| Two | 16 June 2025 | Aarau | Schwarzsee | TBC | TBC |
| Three | 17 June 2025 | Aarau | Heiden | TBC | TBC |
| Four | 18 June 2025 | Heiden | Piuro, Valchiavenna (Italy) | TBC | Mountains, summit finish |
| Five | 19 June 2025 | La Punt | Santa Maria in Calcana | TBC | Mountains, summit finish |
| Six | 20 June 2025 | Chur | Neuhausen am Rheinfall | TBC | TBC |
| Seven | 21 June 2025 | Neuhausen am Rheinfall | Emmetten | TBC | TBC |
| Eight | 22 June 2025 | Beckenreid | Stockhütte | TBC | Time trial |
Tour de Suisse 2025 stage-by-stage (women's)
| Stage | Date | Start | Finish | Distance | Terrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | 12 June 2025 | Gstaad | Gstaad | TBC | TBC |
| Two | 13 June 2025 | Gstaad | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Three | 14 June 2025 | TBC | Küssnacht | TBC | TBC |
| Four | 15 June 2025 | Küssnacht | Küssnacht | TBC | TBC |
Demi Vollering celebrates winning the Tour de Suisse 2024
Tour de Suisse: The jerseys
Like at the Tour de France and several other prestigious stage races, the general classification leader at the Tour de Suisse - the rider with the lowest overall time - wears a yellow jersey. The rider with the lowest overall time at the end of the eight-stage race is crowned the winner of the Tour de Suisse.
Unlike at the Tour de France, the other jerseys are different: the points leader wears a black jersey, the King and Queen of the Mountains a red jersey (no polka dots here), while the best young rider (aged 25 or under) wears the classic white jersey.
Adam Yates and UAE Team Emirates team-mate Joao Almeida cross the finish line together on Stage 7 of the Tour de Suisse 2024
Tour de Suisse: Past winners (men's)
2024: Adam Yates (GBr) UAE Team Emirates
2023: Mattias Skjelmose (Den) Trek-Segafredo
2022: Geraint Thomas (GBr) Ineos Grenadiers
2021: Richard Carapaz (Ecu) Ineos Grenadiers
2020: No race
2019: Egan Bernal (Col) Team Ineos
2018: Richie Porte (Aus) BMC Racing Team
2017: Simon Špilak (Slo) Katusha-Alpecin
2016: Miguel Ángel López (Col) Astana
2015: Simon Špilak (Slo) Katusha
2014: Rui Costa (Por) Lampre-Merida
2013: Rui Costa (Por) Movistar Team
2012: Rui Costa (Por) Movistar Team
2011: Levi Leiphemier (USA) RadioShack
2010: Fränk Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
2009: Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Saxo Bank
2008: Roman Kreuziger (Lux) Liquigas
Tour de Suisse: Past winners (women's)
2024: Demi Vollering (Ned) SD Worx-Protime
2023: Marlen Reusser (Sui) SD Worx
2022: Lucinda Brand (Ned) Ineos Grenadiers
2021: Lizzie Deignan (GBr) Trek-Segafredo
2002-2020: No race
2001: Kimberly Baldwin (USA) Saturn Cycling Team
2000: Zulfiya Zabirova (Rus) Acca Due O
1999: Zulfiya Zabirova (Rus) Acca Due O
1998: Rasa Polikevičiūtė (Ltu) Ebly
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'We were just full gas' – Romain Grégoire outguns a rampaging Tadej Pogačar to win Tour de Suisse stage 2The Frenchman was best of the remains of a breakaway, with Pogačar finishing seconds behind
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Time and cycling are intrinsically intertwined: the world's finest watches worn by some of the world's fastest ridersIt would be amiss not to discuss the connection between cycling, time, and the home of watch making, Switzerland, as the riders roll out for the 89th edition of the Tour de Suisse
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'This was definitely not the plan' – Tadej Pogačar sends Tour de France warning with 70km stage-winning attack at Tour de SuisseWorld champion wins opening stage and leads by more than two minutes
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'I was really patient, I’m really proud of myself ' – Femke de Vries beats Lauren Dickson to win stage 1 of Tour de Suisse WomenDutchwoman wins first pro victory in Sondrio
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Key Tour de France warm-up race reduced from eight to five days as it aims for sustainability and equalityThe Tour de Suisse will also boost the women's race to five stages, to be held concurrently with the men's event
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Jordi Meeus sprints to Tour de Suisse stage 6 victory as Frenchman Kévin Vauquelin retains overall leadGreat Britain’s Lewis Askey takes third in Neuhausen am Rheinfall in bunch sprint finish
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'I twisted all my knee and my hamstring' - Geraint Thomas abandons Tour de Suisse after stage three crashIneos Grenadiers rider fell on sharp turn and finished 15 minutes down – "but it's all OK," he reassures
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Quinn Simmons soars to stage 3 victory at the Tour de Suisse, dedicates win to Gino MäderUS champion holds off peloton with dogged solo attack
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Vincenzo Albanese claims first WorldTour win with surprise attack on stage 2 of the Tour de SuisseEF Education-EasyPost rider holds off Fabio Christen and Lewis Askey for stage victory
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Demi Vollering wins third stage in four days at Tour de Suisse to win overallDutchwoman takes her fourth Women's WorldTour stage race in a row, proving her dominance
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Neve Bradbury takes first pro victory in Canyon-Sram one-two on stage 3 of the Tour de SuisseAustralian breaks away with team-mate Kasia Niewiadoma, who happily gifts win in Champagne
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Adam Yates seals the overall victory at the Tour de Suisse as João Almeida wins the final stage time trialThe UAE Team Emirates teammates take their fourth consecutive one-two finish of the race on the final stage
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Adam Yates wins stage 7 of the Tour de Suisse in another one-two finish with João AlmeidaThe UAE Team Emirates duo complete the three-peat with their third one-two finish in a row
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João Almeida springs to Tour de Suisse stage six win as UAE Team Emirates dominateOn shortened day, Almeida wins as his teammate Adam Yates extends lead on other squads
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Adam Yates wins Tour de Suisse stage five with virtuoso mountains performanceThe Briton attacks to win solo, with team-mate Joāo Almeida coming in second
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'It's for Gino': Torstein Træen wins Tour de Suisse stage four as Adam Yates takes control of raceNorwegian rider takes maiden professional victory as he wins from the break
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Thibau Nys claims 'unbelievable' Tour de Suisse stage three victory after recent crashYoung Belgian continues impressive form as Alberto Bettiol takes over race lead
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Yves Lampaert wins the opening time trial at the Tour de Suisse in VaduzThe Belgian rider flew around the capital of Liechtenstein to take the first stage win and the overall lead of the race
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Oscar Onley returns to racing after third collarbone break in eight monthsScot makes comeback for dsm-firmenich-Post NL at the Tour de Suisse after training stint at altitude
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‘I feel lucky to be alive’: Magnus Sheffield speaks for the first time about Gino Mäder’s fatal crashThe American describes what he saw at the Tour de Suisse, eight months after the tragedy
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Denmark's new GC hope and a sober Wout van Aert: Five things we learned from the Tour de SuisseIt was a dark week in Switzerland but seven stages of racing still happened
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Tour de Suisse stage six neutralised in tribute to Gino MäderPeloton to ride final 20km of route in memory of Swiss rider
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Gino Mäder dies after Tour de Suisse crash, aged 26'His talent, dedication, and enthusiasm were an inspiration to us all,' says Bahrain Victorious boss
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Gino Mäder resuscitated after terrifying Tour de Suisse crashThe Swiss rider was found unresponsive and airlifted to hospital
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Felix Gall powers to first major career win and overall race lead on stage four of Tour de SuisseGall takes over the GC lead from Mattias Skjelmose with Remco Evenepoel in third
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Mattias Skjelmose drops Remco Evenepoel to take Tour de Suisse lead and stage three victory22-year-old tops GC by 17 seconds ahead of world champion
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Geraint Thomas takes overall victory at Tour de Suisse as Remco Evenepoel wins stage eight time-trialThe Welshman has found his form ahead of the Tour de France
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Thibaut Pinot wins Tour de Suisse stage seven as Sergio Higuita takes the overall leadThe Frenchman secured his second win of the year
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Covid threatens to disrupt Tour de France line-upVirus sweeps through the peloton at key preparation races with Tour de Suisse race leader Vlasov forced to abandon
