Tour de Suisse 2014
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Stage 9: Rui Costa takes both stage and overall
Door Harmen Lustig The final stage heads in 156,7 kilometres from Martigny to Saas-Fee. Along the way riders crest two category-1 cols and one category-2 col to finish atop a hors catégorie mountain. Climbers Mollema, Frank and Costa attack and the two time…
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Stage 8: Chaves wins, Martin still leading
Door Harmen Lustig Stage 8 in Suisse is a 219.1 kilometres ride from Delémont to Verbier, the famous ski resort in the Alps. The closing climb comes in two and totals 22.3 kilometres. 24-Year old Colombian Esteban Chaves takes the stage and fairly easy Tony Martin…
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Stage 7: Specialists-day - Martin wins, Dumoulin 2nd
Door Harmen Lustig In the 24 kilomtres time trial over rolling terrain it's up to the specialist. The number one and two of the opening time trial, Tony Martin and Tom Dumoulin, are in the lead again. However, defending champion and climber Rui Costa is third…
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Stage 6: Matteo Trentin outsprints 2 compatriots
Door Harmen Lustig Matteo Trentin won the 6th stage of the Tour de Suisse, outsprinting two other Italians at the finish. Mark Cavendish had been dropped while Sagan was strong but caught behind a split after race leader Tony Martin had accelerated.
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Stage 5: Modolo outsprints Sagan, Cav goes down in crash
Door Harmen Lustig Sacha Modolo won the 5th stage of the Tour de Suisse, outsprinting Sagan and Degenkolb in a dangerous finale. Mark Cavendish crashed in the finale but his injuries aren't thought to be serious.
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Stage 4: Cavendish fastest in sprint
Door Harmen Lustig If there was one Suisse-stage with bunch sprint written all over it, it was stage 4 from Heiden-Ossingen. After 160.4 kilometres in the saddle, Mark Cavendish was by far the fastest sprinter and he powered to victory. Tony Martin finished safely…
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Stage 3: Sagan storms to victory
Door Kevin Fox Peter Sagan lived up to his status as favourite with a powerful win in stage 3 of the Tour de Suisse. The Slovakian was clearly the strongest rider in the finale with Swiss rider Albasini finishing 2nd.
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Stage 2: Meyer wins 3-up sprint
Door Kevin Fox Cameron Meyer won the 2nd stage of the Tour de Suisse after beating Philip Deignan and Lawrence Warbasse in a 3 man sprint. Tony Martin keeps his GC lead after finishing in the main bunch,14 seconds down on the leading trio.
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Stage 1: Martin takes time trial
Door Martijn Ophorst The 1st stage of the Tour de Suisse - a short time trial of 9.4 kilometres - was won by World Champion Tony Martin. Home favourite Fabian Cancellara finished fourth, 16 seconds down. Dutchman Dumoulin came closest to the big German, finishing just…
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Route stage 1: Bellinzona - Bellinzona
Door Harmen Lustig June 14, Stage 1 of the 2014 Tour of Switzerland is a purely ‘Bellinzonian’ affaire. The 9.4 kilometres time trial never leaves the city perimeters of Bellinzona.
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Route stage 2: Bellinzona - Sarnen
Door Harmen Lustig At Sunday, June 15, stage 2 of the 2014 Tour of Switzerland leads in 181.1 kilometres from Bellinzona to Sarnen. It’s a ride through the Southern Alps with a finish at 481 meter above sea level. In between riders crest two hors catégorie passes…
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Route stage 3: Sarnen - Heiden
Door Harmen Lustig Monday, June 16th - Stage 3 travels 203 rolling kilometres from to the small village Heiden. A short climb and a summit finish await the riders.
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Route stage 4: Heiden - Ossingen
Door Harmen Lustig Tuesday, June 17th -Stage 4 travels 160.4 kilometres from Heiden to Ossingen. In doing so, we stay in the north-east of Switzerland. The area is hilly but today's stage is reasonably friendly for the big men.
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Route stage 5: Ossingen - Büren an der Aare
Door Martijn Ophorst Wednesday, June 18 – Stage 8 leads in 183.6 kilometres from Ossingen to Büren an der Aare. The route is a nearly straight line from the German border to the French border, which, by the way, is never reached. Just before entering the Jura the…
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Route stage 6: Büren an der Aare - Delémont
Door Martijn Ophorst Thursday, June 19th – Stage 6 of the 2014 Tour de Suisse takes in a majestic outflanking movement which leads from Büren an der Aare to Delémont. The places are really not that far apart, but the riders take such a detour it keeps them…
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Route stage 7: Worb - Worb
Door Martijn Ophorst Friday, June 20th – Stage 7 in 2014’s Tour de Suisse is a 24.5 kilometre time trial from Worb and back to Worb- home of Egger beer.
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Route stage 8: Delémont - Verbier
Door Martijn Ophorst Saturday, June 21st – Stage 8 travels from Delémont to Verbier. Leaving the Jura Mountains and heading for a ski resort – expect fireworks on the final climb.
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Route stage 9: Martigny - Saas-Fee
Door Martijn Ophorst Sunday, June 22nd – The 8th stage of the 2014 Tour de Suisse travels156,7 kilometres from Martigny to Saas-Fee. The race closes with a long climb to the mountain village Saas-Fee, which is surrounded by the highest peaks of the Alps.
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Tour de Suisse 2014: Riders and teams
Door Harmen Lustig The Tour de Suisse is among the most mountainous stage races in the world. Last two editions were won by World Champion Rui Costa. The Portuguese will defend his title but will face some good competition from Bauke Mollema. Cyclingstage.com…
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Tour de Suisse 2014: Favourites
Door Martijn Ophorst Rui Costa returns to Switzerland looking to make it 3 in a row. Will the curse of the rainbow stripes end his hopes? If so, who can beat the Portuguese in his favourite race? A newly mellowed, hipster Wiggins tops our list after an impressive win…