Where: Switzerland
When: June 6-13 2021
Rank: UCI WorldTour
Along with the Critérium du Dauphiné, the Tour de Suisse is one of the key preparation events for riders taking part in the Tour de France, in addition to being a prestigious race in its own right. In 2021, it takes place between June 6-13.
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.
The last edition took place in 2019 and was won by Egan Bernal and served as a preparation race for the Tour de France.
Bernal was on fine form as he beat then Bahrain-Merida's, not team-mate, Rohan Dennis to the overall win, before going on to win the Tour.
The race did usually take place over nine stages, but the race has now gone for a more usual eight-day long race instead.
The 2020 race did not go ahead due to the Coronavirus pandemic but does return in 2021.
Tour de Suisse 2021 stages
Stage 1, Frauenfeld to Frauenfeld (10.9km ITT)
Stage 2, Neuhausen A.R. to Lachen (173km Hilly)
Stage 3, Lachen to Pfaffnau (185km Hilly)
Stage 4, St. Urban to Gstaad (171km Mountain)
Stage 5, Gstaad to Leukerbad (172km Mountain)
Stage 6, Fiesch to Disentis Sedrun (162km Mountain)
Stage 7, Disentis Sedrun to Andermatt (23.2km Mountain ITT)
Stage 8, Andermatt to Andermatt (118km Mountain)
Tour de Suisse: Recent winners
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
2007: Vladimir Karpets (Rus) Caisse D'Epargne
Key info: Start list
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Ineos 'confident' ahead of Tour de France after Carapaz seals team's fifth 2021 stage race win at Tour de Suisse
The British team head to France with a squad containing the winners of this year's Dauphiné, Tour de Suisse and Tour de Romandie
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Richard Carapaz survives to win the Tour de Suisse overall
Home rider Gino Mäder wins the two-man sprint to win the stage after a spectacular day of racing
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Rigoberto Urán obliterates Tour de Suisse competition with stunning time trial win
Colombian Urán way ahead of the rest of the field in the Swiss mountains, moving up to second in GC
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Andreas Kron awarded stage six of Tour de Suisse 2021 after Rui Costa relegated
The former world champion, Costa moved dramatically in the race to the line to deny Kron the chance to sprint for the win
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Mathieu van der Poel abandons Tour de Suisse 2021
The superstar rider won back-to-back stages but has now pulled out of the race
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Richard Carapaz powers to stage victory and the overall lead on stage five of Tour de Suisse 2021
The Ecuadorian put in an explosive attack on the final climb to bridge across to lone leader Jakob Fuglsang
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Stefan Bissegger takes breakaway success on stage four of Tour de Suisse 2021 as Van der Poel keeps yellow
The break looked to be coming back before the peloton completely sat up on the final climb
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Mathieu van der Poel powers to a second stage win and overall lead at Tour de Suisse 2021
The Dutch champion used his huge acceleration to kick clear leaving Julian Alaphilippe behind
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Mathieu van der Poel returns to road racing with a victory on stage two of the Tour de Suisse 2021
The Dutch champion attacked out of the group of main favourites with only Max Schachmann able to follow
