Stefan Küng goes solo to deny Classics stars in second Digital Swiss Five virtual race
Time trial star Stefan Küng was utterly dominant in the second race of the Digital Swiss Five virtual series, winning ahead of Team Ineos rider Filippo Ganna.
Tour de Suisse
Where: Switzerland
When: June 6-13 2020
Rank: UCI WorldTour
Stage nine of the Tour de Suisse 2019 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
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 outgoing edition was won by Egan Bernal, and served as a preparation race for the Tour de France.
Bernal was on fine form as he beat Bahrain-Merida’s Rohan Dennis to the overall win, before going on to win the Tour.
The 2020 race did not go ahead due to the Coronavirus pandemic but should return in 2021.
Tour de Suisse 2021 stages
Stage 1, TBC
Stage 2, TBC
Stage 3, TBC
Stage 4, TBC
Stage 5, TBC
Stage 6, TBC
Stage 7, TBC
Stage 8, TBC
Stage 9, TBC
Tour de Suisse: Recent winners
2020: No race
2019: Egan Bernal (Col) Team Ineos
2018: Richie Porte (Aus) BMC
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 | Live TV guide
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WorldTour teams sign up for virtual races by the Tour de Suisse later this month
A selection of the world’s best teams will do virtual battle in an online edition of the Tour de Suisse.
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Five things we learned from the Tour de Suisse 2019
Egan Bernal provided another glimpse of his immense talent
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Egan Bernal: 'If Geraint Thomas is better than me I will help him at the Tour de France'
The Colombian heads off to his second Tour de France after taking the overall victory at the Tour de Suisse
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'Two days ago I just wanted to finish and be on holiday' says Hugh Carthy after maiden WorldTour victory
The Brit went on a 96km solo breakaway to win the final stage
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Hugh Carthy takes first WorldTour victory after thrilling solo breakaway on stage nine of the Tour de Suisse
The Brit was out front for most of the day as Egan Bernal secured the overall race victory
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Watch: Egan Bernal nearly loses control of bike in moment that could have ended hopes of Tour de Suisse victory
The young Colombian managed to stay upright in incident that would have most likely cost him the race lead
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Yves Lampaert wins stage eight time trial as Egan Bernal survives scare to keep race lead at the Tour de Suisse
The Colombian rode well as he managed to hold off Rohan Dennis to keep the yellow jersey
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Egan Bernal takes stage seven summit victory as he extends overall lead at the Tour de Suisse
The Colombian went on the offensive as he looked to take as much time as possible ahead of tomorrow's time trial
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Egan Bernal explodes into race lead at Tour de Suisse 2019 as Antwan Tolhoek holds on to win stage six
Egan Bernal fired his way into the race lead on stage six of the Tour de Suisse, as Antwan Tolhoek narrowly took stage honours.
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Elia Viviani doubles up with drag race victory on stage five of Tour de Suisse 2019
Elia Viviani proved his return to form once more with a second consecutive victory on stage five of the 2019 Tour de Suisse.
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Elia Viviani sprints to victory on Tour de Suisse 2019 stage four
The Italian champion beat Michael Matthews and Peter Sagan to the line
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Geraint Thomas taken to hospital after crashing out of Tour de Suisse 2019
The Ineos rider crashed during stage four of the Tour de Suisse
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Peter Sagan storms to victory and overall lead on Tour de Suisse 2019 stage three
The Slovakian was unmatched in the final sprint to the line
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‘Chris Froome is a big loss but the team’s still strong’ says Geraint Thomas ahead of Tour de France title defence
The Welshman also admitted that he "didn't feel great" after the opening stage one time trial at the Tour de Suisse
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Rohan Dennis wins stage one time trial by smallest of margins at the Tour de Suisse 2019
Geraint Thomas was the fastest of the GC contenders
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Tour de Suisse 2019 TV guide
Eurosport will be showing highlights of all stages of the 2019 Tour de Suisse over June 15-23
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Tour de Suisse 2019 start list: Geraint Thomas, Fabio Aru and Peter Sagan in the mix
Confirmed list of riders taking part in the 2019 Tour de Suisse (June 15-23)
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Here's who the bookmakers think will win the Tour de Suisse 2019
Geraint Thomas will use the Swiss stage race to prepare his title defence at the Tour de France 2019
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Egan Bernal to return to racing at the Tour de Suisse as Ineos and Geraint Thomas prepare for the Tour de France 2019
After Froome's crash ruled him out of the Tour, Thomas and Bernal will provide the British team's best chance of delivering a seventh Tour de France victory
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Richie Porte wins Tour de Suisse overall as Stefan Küng takes final time trial
Porte seals the overall win as Nairo Quintana drops to third
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Arnaud Démare edges out Gaviria, Kristoff, and Sagan in penultimate stage of Tour de Suisse
Fernando Gaviria and Peter Sagan were forced to settle for the minor places as Arnaud Démare took victory on stage seven of the Tour de Suisse.
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Nairo Quintana slashes Richie Porte's Tour de Suisse lead with solo victory on summit finish
Nairo Quintana took victory in the queen stage of the 2018 Tour de Suisse to slash the advantage of race leader Richie Porte with two stages to go.
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Richie Porte extends Tour de Suisse GC lead as Søren Kragh Andersen wins stage six solo
Team Sunweb's Kragh Anderson attacked from the break whilst Porte motored up the final climb to take valuable seconds from his GC competition
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Richie Porte moves into yellow jersey at Tour de Suisse as Diego Ulissi wins stage five
Diego Ulissi (UAE Team Emirates) took victory on the first summit finish of the Tour de Suisse as Richie Porte (BMC Racing) moved into the race lead.
