Tour de Suisse (2011) Photos; Stage 7: Vaduz (LI) → Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis (AU), 223 km
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Near the feed zone, a successful break of 17 riders formed at the base of the hors categorie Flüelapass in the first half of the race. This was the longest stage of the race at 223 km.		share this photo
The rest of the peloton climbing the long but not steep Flüelapass		share this photo
With about 25 km to go, Vacansoleil-DCM played one of its cards by rolling Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) off the front of the break		share this photo
At the base of the Serfaus finishing climb where it averages 9% for first 5 of 10 km, Andy Schleck (Leopard-Trek) sprung into action attempting to catch De Gendt.		share this photo
The GC contenders resigned themselves to the break succeeding		share this photo
Panoramic of the Serfaus finishing climb with trailing riders		share this photo
Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) went into time trial mode when the finishing climb leveled out with 4 to 5 km to go		share this photo
Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) said post-stage he was surprised he held off Andy Schleck.		share this photo
2nd Andy Schleck only cut 30s off of De Gendt's one minute lead on the finishing 9 km climb		share this photo
Andy Schleck (Leopard-Trek) looks bored after his final mountain tune-up for the upcoming Tour de France which seems to be his only focus this year		share this photo
Race leader Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) led the GC contenders across the line for 17th + 4:39. He said pre-stage he was hoping to use this last mountain stage to extend his overall lead.		share this photo
Your Stage 7 winner, Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil-DCM) said this win trumped his impressive solo stage win at Paris-Nice (photos) earlier this year		share this photo
Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) was unsuccessful in putting more time on Levi Leipheimer who is 1:59 back and the much better time-trialist		share this photo
Andy Schleck is now the KOM leader at this year's race which is likely the best the Schleck Brothers can hope for now		share this photo
Tour de Suisse (2011) Photos; Stage 7: Vaduz (LI) → Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis (AU), 223 km
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