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 |
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Km 85: Spectators pointing out the peloton as they arrive at the first climb of the day near Beglingen | share this photo |
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The peloton descending the first climb of the day, the cat 3 Kerenzerberg at km 92 | share this photo |
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Km 110: The back of the peloton rolling along next to Lake Walensee with Walenstadt in the distance | share this photo |
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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 group | share this photo |
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Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) and Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) trying to follow Steven Kruijswijk's move (while taking in a photo-op) | share this photo |
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Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) and is his distinctive dancing style | share this photo |
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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 |
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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 |
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Tejay Van Garderen (HTC-Highroad) time-trialing his way to 13th (+ 2:15). He's now dropped down to 10th overall. | share this photo |
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Steven Kruijswijk (Rabobank) solos the final 2 km for the win | share this photo |
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Steven Kruijswijk (Rabobank) wins his first pro race in fine style and moves up to 3rd on GC (+ 1:36) | share this photo |
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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 |
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Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) finished 3rd + 0:18 and strengthens his overall lead after an exhausting effort | share this photo |
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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 race | share this photo |
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Mathias Frank (BMC) did well to rejoin the lead group and finish 7th after crashing at the base of the finishing climb | share this photo |
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A panoramic of the Flamme Rouge (last km marker) with trailing riders making their way to the finish | share this photo |
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Your stage 6 winner, Steven Kruijswijk (Rabobank), celebrating his first win as a pro | share this photo |
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With a good performance today and Juan Mauricio Soler's (Movistar) earlier crash, Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) is now ahead by 1:23 | share this photo |
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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 lead | share this photo |
Tour de Suisse (2011) Photos; Stage 6: Tobel-Tägerschen → Triesenberg (LI), 158 km |
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