Tour de Suisse (2011) Photos; Stage 3: Brig-Glis → Grindelwald, 108 km
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The Schleck brothers and the rest of the peloton getting ready for a short (108 km), but epic stage from Brig-Glis → Grindelwald		share this photo
The rollout from Brig		share this photo
Jens Voigt put the hurt into the peloton going up the Cat 1 Grimselpass with teammates Andy Schleck and Jakob Fuglsang in tow		share this photo
The peloton spread out on the crazy switchbacks that help take the steepness out of the Grimselpass		share this photo
The view from the top of the Grimselpass on a perfectly clear day in 2002 unlike today's cloud-covered Tour de Suisse stage 3. (photo courtesy of Skip Lauderbaugh)		share this photo
Andy Schleck now at the front of the break between the Grimselpass and Grosse Scheidegg		share this photo
The break. Notice the green helmet of Liquigas' sprinter Peter Sagan nicely tucked in this group.		share this photo
The Reichenbach Waterfalls (thanks Carol Knezevic)		share this photo
Climbing the narrow road to Grosse Scheidegg with some great scenery in the background		share this photo
The break about to be caught by Damiano Cunego on Grosse Scheidegg		share this photo
Damiano Cunego likes climbing in bad weather. In lieu of a photo of him cresting Grosse Scheidegg in the lead, here's a photo of him launching an equally impressive attack at the 2009 Vuelta a Espana.		share this photo
After a scary descent on a narrow, damp, technical road into Grindelwald, Damiano Cunego is joined by Peter Sagan who bridged up in the last 5 km.		share this photo
Peter Sagan sat on Damiano Cunego's wheel knowing Cunego was after the Yellow Jersey		share this photo
Off they go to the finish with Peter Sagan looking for the stage win		share this photo
After Leopard-Trek's hard work, Jakob Fuglsang (Den) finished 3rd today + 21s		share this photo
Juan Mauricio Soler (Movistar) finished 9th + 1:04 and lost his Yellow Jersey		share this photo
Peter Sagan muscled his way into the lead around the final corners		share this photo
There should be two winners today, but Damiano Cunego has to settle for second after his heroic climb of Grosse Scheidegg		share this photo
6th Tejay Van Garderen (HTC - Highroad), 7th Frank Schleck (Leopard-Trek) and the Yellow Jersey crossing + 1:04. Van Garderen is 5th overall + 1:21		share this photo
Damiano Cunego wasn't able to bite his nails on the Grosse Scheidegg descent like he wanted to so he waited until he crossed the line		share this photo
Peter Sagan (Liquigas) celebrates the most impressive win of his young career with a big hunk of cheese. This guy can do it all and, by the way, he's just 21 years old -- the youngest rider in the race.		share this photo
Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) slipping into Yellow with a very nice 54s lead over Juan Mauricio Soler (Movistar)		share this photo
All hail Damiano Cunego's effort today...		share this photo
Damiano Cunego possibly saying a few prays and thanks under his breath		share this photo
Parting gifts and kisses for today's top performance		share this photo
Tour de Suisse (2011) Photos; Stage 3: Brig-Glis → Grindelwald, 108 km
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