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Tour de Suisse (2011) Photos; Stage 6: Tobel-Tägerschen → Triesenberg (LI), 158 km

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While a NetApp rider disposes of his bottle, Tour de Suisse Race Director Beat Zberg temporarily neutralised the stage after a earlier crash with spectator involving 2nd overall Juan Mauricio Soler (Movistar) who was airlifted to hospital with "severe head trauma and multiple fractures"share this photo

Km 85: Spectators pointing out the peloton as they arrive at the first climb of the day near Beglingenshare this photo

The peloton descending the first climb of the day, the cat 3 Kerenzerberg at km 92share this photo

Km 110: The back of the peloton rolling along next to Lake Walensee with Walenstadt in the distanceshare this photo

With 2 km to go on the hors categorie Triesenberg-Malbun climb (10.4 @ 8.6%), 23 year-old Steven Kruijswijk (Rabobank) launched off the front of a sluggish looking lead groupshare this photo

Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) and Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) trying to follow Steven Kruijswijk's move (while taking in a photo-op)share this photo

Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) and is his distinctive dancing styleshare this photo

Frank Schleck (Leopard-Trek) was the favorite today by most counts, but he failed to deliver. It seems he didn't like the advice he was getting from his team radio judging by what's in his mouth. Bauke Mollema (Rabobank), behind Schleck at this point, finished 4th today and is now 2nd overall + 1:23 share this photo

Jacob Fuglsang (Saxo Bank) slide down the GC with his 9th place (+1:27) performance today. It will now be tough to top his third overall result from last year's race.share this photo

Tejay Van Garderen (HTC-Highroad) time-trialing his way to 13th (+ 2:15). He's now dropped down to 10th overall.share this photo

Steven Kruijswijk (Rabobank) solos the final 2 km for the winshare this photo

Steven Kruijswijk (Rabobank) wins his first pro race in fine style and moves up to 3rd on GC (+ 1:36)share this photo

Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) grinded his way to 2nd + 0:09 and he's now poised for a podium spot (currently, 5th overall + 1:59) share this photo

Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) finished 3rd + 0:18 and strengthens his overall lead after an exhausting effortshare this photo

Frank Schleck (Leopard-Trek) and Mathias Frank (BMC) crossing 6th and 7th + 0:30 showing the effects of the hardest climb at this year's raceshare this photo

Mathias Frank (BMC) did well to rejoin the lead group and finish 7th after crashing at the base of the finishing climbshare this photo

A panoramic of the Flamme Rouge (last km marker) with trailing riders making their way to the finishshare this photo

Your stage 6 winner, Steven Kruijswijk (Rabobank), celebrating his first win as a proshare this photo

With a good performance today and Juan Mauricio Soler's (Movistar) earlier crash, Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) is now ahead by 1:23share this photo

The podium girls are enjoying their time with the Little Prince, but their backs will be sore by the end of the week if Damiano Cunego maintains his leadshare this photo

Tour de Suisse (2011) Photos; Stage 6: Tobel-Tägerschen → Triesenberg (LI), 158 km

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