Head and shoulders above the field. After some more good bike handling and a dominating sprint finish, Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) collected his fourth win in the first 7 stages before the race turned to the individual time-trial and two mountain stages to decide the GC.

Big Photos from 2012 — sirotti/reuters

Big Photos from 2011 — sirotti/reuters

Big Photos from 2010 — sirotti

Big Photos from 2009 — sirotti

Saturday, June 9

7.3 km

Lugano

Sunday, June 10

218 km

Verbania (IT) → Verbier

Monday, June 11

195 km

Martigny → Aarberg

Tuesday, June 12

189 km

Aarberg → Trimbach/Olten

Wednesday, June 13

193 km

Trimbach/Olten → Gansingen

Thursday, June 14

199 km

Wittnau → Bischofszell

Friday, June 15

34 km

Gossau → Gossau

Saturday, June 16

148 km

Bischofszell → Arosa

Sunday, June 17

216 km

Näfels-Lintharena → Sörenberg

Total Distance

1399 km

2012 Tour de Suisse Teams

Team Rosters and ~~Withdrawals~~

Group riders by: or

OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP (OPQ)
(BEL)

1	LEIPHEIMER Levi	USA
2	BOONEN Tom	BEL
3	CATALDO Dario	ITA
4	STEEGMANS Gert	BEL
5	STYBAR Zdenek	CZE
6	TERPSTRA Niki	NED
7	TRENTIN Matteo	ITA
8	VELITS Peter	SVK

KATUSHA (KAT)
(RUS)

11	FREIRE GOMEZ Oscar	ESP
12	CARUSO Giampaolo	ITA
13	GUSEV Vladimir	RUS
14	HORRACH RIPPOLL Juan	ESP
15	ISAICHEV Vladimir	RUS
16	PAOLINI Luca	ITA
17	KOLOBNEV Alexandr	RUS
18	SPILAK Simon	SLO

LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE (LIQ)
(ITA)

21	SAGAN Peter	SVK
22	AGOSTINI Stefano	ITA
23	DALL'ANTONIA Tiziano	ITA
24	DUGGAN Timothy	USA
25	KING Edward	USA
26	MOSER Moreno	ITA
27	OSS Daniel	ITA
28	VIVIANI Elia	ITA

SKY PROCYCLING (SKY)
(GBR)

31	BARRY Michael	CAN
32	HAYMAN Mathew	AUS
33	LÖVKVIST Thomas	SWE
34	NORDHAUG Lars Petter	NOR
35	PUCCIO Salvatore	ITA
36	ROWE Luke	GBR
37	SWIFT Ben	GBR
38	ZANDIO ECHAIDE Xabier	ESP

ASTANA (AST)
(KAZ)

41	GUARNIERI Jacopo	ITA
42	BAZAYEV Assan	KAZ
43	KANGERT Tanel	EST
44	GAVAZZI Francesco	ITA
45	MURAVYEV Dmitriy	KAZ
46	KESSIAKOFF Fredrik Carl Wilhelm	SWE
47	KISERLOVSKI Robert	CRO
48	KREUZIGER Roman	CZE

GARMIN-BARRACUDA (GRM)
(USA)

51	DANIELSON Thomas	USA
52	DEKKER Thomas	NED
53	FARRAR Tyler	USA
54	HAUSSLER Heinrich	AUS
55	HOWES Alex	USA
56	PETERSON Thomas	USA
57	VAN SUMMEREN Johan	BEL
58	WEGMANN Fabian	GER

ORICA - GREENEDGE (GEC)
(AUS)

61	ALBASINI Michael	SUI
62	COOKE Baden	AUS
63	DAVIS Allan	AUS
64	KRUOPIS Aidis	LTU
65	LANGEVELD Sebastian	NED
66	MEYER Cameron	AUS
67	O'GRADY Stuart	AUS
68	WILSON Matthew	AUS

LAMPRE - ISD (LAM)
(ITA)

71	CUNEGO Damiano	ITA
72	BERTAGNOLLI Leonardo	ITA
73	BOLE Grega	SLO
74	HONDO Danilo	GER
75	MORI Manuele	ITA
76	PETACCHI Alessandro	ITA
77	POSSONI Morris	ITA
78	VIGANO Davide	ITA

BMC RACING (BMC)
(USA)

81	FRANK Mathias	SUI
82	BLYTHE Adam	GBR
83	BOOKWALTER Brent	USA
84	BURGHARDT Marcus	GER
85	KOHLER Martin	SUI
86	LODEWYCK Klaas	BEL
87	CUMMINGS Stephen	GBR
88	VAN AVERMAET Greg	BEL

RADIOSHACK-NISSAN (RNT)
(LUX)

91	CANCELLARA Fabian	SUI
92	FUGLSANG Jakob	DEN
93	GERDEMANN Linus	GER
94	DIDIER Laurent	LUX
95	KLÖDEN Andreas	GER
96	MONFORT Maxime	BEL
97	RAST Grégory	SUI
98	SCHLECK Frank	LUX

VACANSOLEIL-DCM (VCD)
(NED)

101	BOECKMANS Kris	BEL
102	HOOGERLAND Johnny	NED
103	LAGUTIN Sergey	UZB
104	MARCATO Marco	ITA
105	MORTENSEN Martin	DEN
106	NOVIKOV Nikita	RUS
107	POELS Wouter	NED
108	VALLS FERRI Rafael	ESP

EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI (EUS)
(ESP)

111	ANTON HERNANDEZ Igor	ESP
112	ASTARLOZA CHAURREAU Mikel	ESP
113	IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI Gorka	ESP
114	NIEVE ITURALDE Mikel	ESP
115	PEREZ MORENO Ruben	ESP
116	SICARD Romain	FRA
117	URTASUN PEREZ Pablo	ESP
118	VELASCO MURILLO Ivan	ESP

MOVISTAR (MOV)
(ESP)

121	VALVERDE BELMONTE Alejandro	ESP
122	FARIA DA COSTA Rui Alberto	POR
123	GUTIERREZ PALACIOS José Ivan	ESP
124	HERRADA LOPEZ Jesus	ESP
125	KARPETS Vladimir	RUS
126	KONOVALOVAS Ignatas	LTU
127	BRUSEGHIN Marzio	ITA
128	ROJAS GIL Jose Joaquin	ESP

RABOBANK (RAB)
(NED)

131	GESINK Robert	NED
132	BRESCHEL Matti	DEN
133	KRUIJSWIJK Steven	NED
134	MOLLEMA Bauke	NED
135	TEN DAM Laurens	NED
136	SLAGTER Tom Jelte	NED
137	NIERMANN Grischa	GER
138	WYNANTS Maarten	BEL

LOTTO BELISOL (LTB)
(BEL)

141	BILLE Gaetan	BEL
142	CORDEEL Sander	BEL
143	DE CLERCQ Bart	BEL
144	KAISEN Olivier	BEL
145	REYNES MIMO Vicente	ESP
146	ROBERT Frederique	BEL
147	SOHRABI Mehdi	IRI
148	VANGENECHTEN Jonas	BEL

AG2R LA MONDIALE (ALM)
(FRA)

151	ELMIGER Martin	SUI
152	BERARD Julien	FRA
153	BONNAFOND Guillaume	FRA
154	GADRET John	FRA
155	MINARD Sébastien	FRA
156	MONDORY Lloyd	FRA
157	MONTAGUTI Matteo	ITA
158	ROCHE Nicolas	IRL

FDJ-BIG MAT (FDJ)
(FRA)

161	BOUCHER David	FRA
162	BONNET William	FRA
163	CHAINEL Steve	FRA
164	HUTAROVICH Yauheni	BLR
165	PINOT Thibaut	FRA
166	GESLIN Anthony	FRA
167	ROY Jérémy	FRA
168	PINEAU Cédric	FRA

SAXO BANK (SAX)
(DEN)

171	NUYENS Nick	BEL
172	GUSTOV Volodymir	UKR
173	JUUL JENSEN Christopher	DEN
174	MORKOV Michael	DEN
175	KROON Karsten	NED
176	PAULINHO Sergio Miguel Moreira	POR
177	SÖRENSEN Chris Anker	DEN
178	VINTHER Troels Ronning	DEN

TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI (TT1)
(USA)

181	BERTOGLIATI Rubens	SUI
182	BAZZANA Alessandro	ITA
183	COLLI Daniele	ITA
184	EFIMKIN Alexander	RUS
185	EL FARES Julien	FRA
186	CUSIN Rémi	FRA
187	MEGIAS LEAL Javier	ESP
188	PREIDLER Georg	AUT

SPIDERTECH p/b C10 (SPI)
(CAN)

191	KUNZLI Raymond	SUI
192	ANDERSON Ryan	CAN
193	BOILY David	CAN
194	BOIVIN Guillaume	CAN
195	EUSER Lucas	USA
196	FAIRLY Caleb	USA
197	ROUTLEY Will	CAN
198	VANDBORG Brian	DEN

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News and Updates for Tour de Suisse 2012

June 12 update: Overlapping with Tour de Suisse, starting Tuesday, is Canada's premier stage race, Tour de Beauce (2.2), with daily live updates, big photos and video highlights through Sunday June 17th.

Stage 9 post-race coverage

17 Big Photos from Stage 9 — sirotti/reuters

Stage 9 Results
1  KANGERT, Tanel (ASTANA)                  5:54:22
2  ROY, Jérémy (FDJ-BIG MAT)                 + 0:02
3  MONTAGUTI, Matteo (AG2R LA MONDIALE)      + 0:31
4  KISERLOVSKI, Robert (ASTANA)              + 1:46
5  KRUIJSWIJK, Steven (RABOBANK)            
6  FRANK, Mathias (BMC RACING)              
7  SÖRENSEN, Chris Anker (SAXO BANK)        
8  SCHLECK, Frank (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)        + 1:48
9  GESINK, Robert (RABOBANK)                
10 FARIA DA COSTA, Rui Alberto (MOVISTAR)   

Final General Classification
1  FARIA DA COSTA, Rui Alberto (MOVISTAR)        35:54:49
2  SCHLECK, Frank (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)              + 0:14
3  LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)       + 0:21
4  GESINK, Robert (RABOBANK)                       + 0:25
5  NIEVE ITURALDE, Mikel (EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI)     + 0:40
6  KREUZIGER, Roman (ASTANA)                       + 0:47
7  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)            + 0:48
8  KRUIJSWIJK, Steven (RABOBANK)                   + 0:59
9  VALVERDE BELMONTE, Alejandro (MOVISTAR)         + 1:42
10 ROCHE, Nicolas (AG2R LA MONDIALE)               + 1:52

Costa wins Tour de Suisse overall — cyclingnews

Costa scoops overall, Tangert beats Roy for stage — velonation

17 Big Photos from Stage 9 — sirotti/reuters
Finish of Stage 9 and GC Podium Ceremony (02:45 Basque) — eitb
Last Km of Stage 9 (01:41 English) — nbcsports
Stage 9 Brief Recap and Podium Ceremony (01:13 English) — nbcsports
Full Repeat Broadcast of Stage 9 (1:27:11 English) — nbcsports

Stage 9 preview: Näfels-Lintharena → Sörenberg, 216 km (Mountain)

June 15 update: Now that the GC has tightened up significantly after stage 8, the final mountain stage should be even more interesting. This is the most difficult stage with two HC climbs in the second half before the cat 2 summit finish at Sörenberg in the center of Switzerland. Seven riders are within 43 seconds of winning the race. — Steve
Stage 9 Google Earth Flyover (03:54 No Audio) — cyclingthealps

Stage 9 Interactive Map — bikemap.net

Ride Report from the Glaubenberg and Glaubenbielen Passes — cycling-challenge

Fränk Schleck confident he can snatch Tour de Suisse title — cyclingnews

Route announced for 2013 Tour de Suisse — cyclingnews

See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 9 start time: Sunday 11:19 CET (9:19:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Näfels-Lintharena, Switzerland
Earliest live video: 15:00 CET (1:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 17:30 CET (3:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Sörenberg, Switzerland

Stage 8 post-race coverage

12 Big Photos from Stage 8 — sirotti

Stage 8 Results
1  ALBASINI, Michael (ORICA - GREENEDGE)         3:45:39
2  NIEVE ITURALDE, Mikel (EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI)    + 1:15
3  LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)     
4  SCHLECK, Frank (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)            
5  GESINK, Robert (RABOBANK)                      + 1:36
6  PINOT, Thibaut (FDJ-BIG MAT)                  
7  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)          
8  KRUIJSWIJK, Steven (RABOBANK)                  + 1:39
9  KREUZIGER, Roman (ASTANA)                      + 1:57
10 FUGLSANG, Jakob (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)           

General Classification after Stage 8
1  FARIA DA COSTA, Rui Alberto (MOVISTAR)        29:58:39
2  SCHLECK, Frank (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)              + 0:14
3  LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)       + 0:21
4  GESINK, Robert (RABOBANK)                       + 0:25
5  NIEVE ITURALDE, Mikel (EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI)     + 0:40
6  KREUZIGER, Roman (ASTANA)                       + 0:42
7  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)            + 0:43
8  KRUIJSWIJK, Steven (RABOBANK)                   + 1:01
9  VALVERDE BELMONTE, Alejandro (MOVISTAR)         + 1:04
10 PINOT, Thibaut (FDJ-BIG MAT)                    + 1:13

Albasini solos to Tour de Suisse stage 8 win — cyclingnews

Albasini scoops mountain stage win, Costa under pressure — velonation
Finish of Stage 8 (05:18 Basque) — eitb

12 Big Photos from Stage 8 — sirotti
Full Repeat Broadcast of Stage 8 (43:42 English) — nbcsports

Stage 8 preview: Bischofszell → Arosa, 148 km (Mountain)

June 15 update: Two mountain stages remain in this year's Tour de Suisse starting with Saturday's HC summit finish to Arosa, a popular skiing area. The last 5 km average 6.5%. — Steve
Stage 8 Google Earth Flyover (03:12 No Audio) — cyclingthealps

Stage 8 Interactive Map — bikemap.net

HC Final Climb Profile to Arosa — climbbybike

See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 8 start time: Saturday 13:12 CET (11:12:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Bischofszell, Switzerland
Earliest live video: 15:45 CET (1:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 17:15 CET (3:15:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Arosa, Switzerland

Stage 7 post-race coverage

21 Big Photos from Stage 7 — sirotti/reuters

Stage 7 Results
1  KESSIAKOFF, Fredrik Carl Wilhelm (ASTANA)    46:36
2  CANCELLARA, Fabian (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)       + 0:02
3  MONFORT, Maxime (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)          + 0:20
4  ROY, Jérémy (FDJ-BIG MAT)                    + 0:25
5  GESINK, Robert (RABOBANK)                    + 0:27
6  KANGERT, Tanel (ASTANA)                      + 0:34
7  KLÖDEN, Andreas (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)          + 0:38
8  FARIA DA COSTA, Rui Alberto (MOVISTAR)       + 0:41
9  VELITS, Peter (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)       + 0:43
10 BOOKWALTER, Brent (BMC RACING)               + 0:51
11 ELMIGER, Martin (AG2R LA MONDIALE)           + 1:00
12 TEN DAM, Laurens (RABOBANK)                  + 1:06
13 FRANK, Mathias (BMC RACING)                  + 1:07
14 CUMMINGS, Stephen (BMC RACING)               + 1:12
15 KREUZIGER, Roman (ASTANA)                    + 1:16
16 LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)    + 1:19
17 KRUIJSWIJK, Steven (RABOBANK)                + 1:21
18 VALVERDE BELMONTE, Alejandro (MOVISTAR)      + 1:22
19 DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)         + 1:24
20 GERDEMANN, Linus (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)         + 1:25
21 KOHLER, Martin (BMC RACING)                  + 1:29
22 STYBAR, Zdenek (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)      + 1:37
23 SCHLECK, Frank (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)           
24 VALLS FERRI, Rafael (VACANSOLEIL-DCM)        + 1:42
25 MOLLEMA, Bauke (RABOBANK)                    
26 LÖVKVIST, Thomas (SKY PROCYCLING)            
27 BERTOGLIATI, Rubens (TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI)   + 1:46
28 WYNANTS, Maarten (RABOBANK)                  + 2:01
29 KARPETS, Vladimir (MOVISTAR)                 + 2:02
30 PINOT, Thibaut (FDJ-BIG MAT)                 + 2:04

General Classification after Stage 7
1  FARIA DA COSTA, Rui Alberto (MOVISTAR)      26:10:55
2  KREUZIGER, Roman (ASTANA)                     + 0:50
3  GESINK, Robert (RABOBANK)                     + 0:55
4  VALVERDE BELMONTE, Alejandro (MOVISTAR)       + 1:04
5  SCHLECK, Frank (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)          
6  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)          + 1:12
7  LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)     + 1:15
8  GUSEV, Vladimir (KATUSHA)                     + 1:17
9  LÖVKVIST, Thomas (SKY PROCYCLING)             + 1:22
10 KRUIJSWIJK, Steven (RABOBANK)                 + 1:27

Kessiakoff wins time trial in Gossau — cyclingnews

Kessiakoff stuns by beating Cancellara in Tour de Suisse time trial — velonation
Burghardt's Flying Start at the Tour de Suisse (01:03 English) — bmcracing

21 Big Photos from Stage 7 — sirotti/reuters
Brief Stage 7 Highlights (00:45 German) — sf
Stage 7 Podium Ceremony (01:38 Ambient Noise) — eitb
Final Riders of the Stage 7 ITT (05:26 English) — nbcsports
Brief Stage 7 Highlights (01:00 English, restricted to Europe) — eurosport

Stage 7 preview: Gossau → Gossau, 34 km (TT)

June 14 update: Your typically lumpy, technical Tour de Suisse time-trial. Stage 7 will be GC shake out day before the two final (mountain) stages fine tune the overall results. — Steve

Stage 7 Start Order and Times (CET, subtract 6 hrs for EDT)
Stage 7 Google Earth Flyover (02:26 No Audio) — cyclingthealps

See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 7 start time: Friday 13:45 CET (11:45:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Gossau, Switzerland
Earliest live video: 15:45 CET (1:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 17:15 CET (3:15:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Gossau, Switzerland

Stage 6 post-race coverage

13 Big Photos from Stage 6 — sirotti/reuters

Stage 6 Results
1  SAGAN, Peter (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)           4:30:08
2  SWIFT, Ben (SKY PROCYCLING)                  
3  DAVIS, Allan (ORICA - GREENEDGE)             
4  ALBASINI, Michael (ORICA - GREENEDGE)        
5  FREIRE GOMEZ, Oscar (KATUSHA)                
6  MONDORY, Lloyd (AG2R LA MONDIALE)            
7  MARCATO, Marco (VACANSOLEIL-DCM)             
8  BAZZANA, Alessandro (TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI)   
9  BRESCHEL, Matti (RABOBANK)                   
10 GAVAZZI, Francesco (ASTANA)                  

General Classification after Stage 6
1  FARIA DA COSTA, Rui Alberto (MOVISTAR)        25:23:39
2  SCHLECK, Frank (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)              + 0:08
3  KREUZIGER, Roman (ASTANA)                       + 0:15
4  PINOT, Thibaut (FDJ-BIG MAT)                    + 0:19
5  ROCHE, Nicolas (AG2R LA MONDIALE)               + 0:21
6  LÖVKVIST, Thomas (SKY PROCYCLING)             
7  VALVERDE BELMONTE, Alejandro (MOVISTAR)         + 0:23
8  GADRET, John (AG2R LA MONDIALE)                 + 0:24
9  NIEVE ITURALDE, Mikel (EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI)     + 0:26
10 DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)            + 0:29

Sagan wins stage 6 in Bischofszell — cyclingnews

13 Big Photos from Stage 6 — sirotti/reuters
Finish of Stage 6 and Podium (01:34 Ambient Noise) — eitb
Last Km of Stage 6 (03:02 English) — nbcsports
Last 2 Km of Stage 6 (02:39 English) — eurosport
Brief Stage 6 Highlights (00:52 German) — sf
Brief Stage 6 Highlights (01:00 English, restricted to Europe) — eurosport

Stage 6 preview: Wittnau → Bischofszell, 199 km (lumpy/uphill finish)

June 14 update: A rolling/lumpy, west to east stage along the very north part of the country before a modest uphill finish in Bischofszell. — Steve
Stage 6 Google Earth Flyover (02:00 No Audio) — cyclingthealps

See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 6 start time: Thursday 12:17 CET (10:17:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Wittnau, Switzerland
Earliest live video: 15:45 CET (1:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 17:15 CET (3:15:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Bischofszell, Switzerland

Stage 5 post-race coverage

16 Big Photos from Stage 5 (now posted) — sirotti/reuters

Stage 5 Results
1  ISAICHEV, Vladimir (KATUSHA)                 4:58:28
2  PEREZ MORENO, Ruben (EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI)    
3  PUCCIO, Salvatore (SKY PROCYCLING)           
4  KROON, Karsten (SAXO BANK)                   
5  MINARD, Sébastien (AG2R LA MONDIALE)         
6  OSS, Daniel (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)            +  0:05
7  LODEWYCK, Klaas (BMC RACING)                 +  1:50
8  VIVIANI, Elia (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)          + 11:07
9  BOECKMANS, Kris (VACANSOLEIL-DCM)            
10 BAZZANA, Alessandro (TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI)   

General Classification after Stage 5
1  FARIA DA COSTA, Rui Alberto (MOVISTAR)        20:53:27
2  SCHLECK, Frank (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)              + 0:08
3  KREUZIGER, Roman (ASTANA)                       + 0:15
4  PINOT, Thibaut (FDJ-BIG MAT)                    + 0:19
5  ROCHE, Nicolas (AG2R LA MONDIALE)               + 0:21
6  LÖVKVIST, Thomas (SKY PROCYCLING)             
7  VALVERDE BELMONTE, Alejandro (MOVISTAR)         + 0:23
8  GADRET, John (AG2R LA MONDIALE)                 + 0:24
9  NIEVE ITURALDE, Mikel (EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI)     + 0:26
10 DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)            + 0:29

Vladimir Isaychev is the strongest of the stage five break as the peloton sleeps — velonation

Isaichev wins stage 5 of the Tour de Suisse — cyclingnews
Finish of Stage 5 and Podium (00:58 Ambient Noise) — eitb
Brief Stage 5 Highlights (00:46 German) — sf
Last Km of Stage 5 (02:31 English) — nbcsports

16 Big Photos from Stage 5 (now posted) — sirotti/reuters
Full Repeat Broadcast of Stage 5 (43:29 English) — nbcsports

Stage 5 preview: Trimbach/Olten → Gansingen, 193 km (lumpy)

June 12 update: A lumpy/hilly stage with six category three climbs mostly at the end on the finishing circuits around Gansingen not including the slight uphill finish. It's been noted that the Movistar and Liquigas teams haven't had an easy time controlling this race so look for more aggressive riding, especially at the start, by the many teams that don't want stage 5 to end in a sprint finish/ another Peter Sagan win. This stage starts where we finished yesterday in Trimbach/Olten and finishes just northeast in Gansingen near the border with Germany. The weather looks ominous again today. — Steve
Stage 5 Google Earth Flyover (04:19 No Audio) — cyclingthealps

See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 5 start time: Wednesday 12:17 CET (10:17:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Trimbach/Olten, Switzerland
Earliest live video: 15:45 CET (1:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 17:30 CET (3:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Gansingen, Switzerland

Stage 4 post-race coverage

12 Big Photos from Stage 4 (more photos added) — sirotti/reuters

Stage 4 Results
1  SAGAN, Peter (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)      4:36:55
2  ROJAS GIL, Jose Joaquin (MOVISTAR)      
3  ALBASINI, Michael (ORICA - GREENEDGE)   
4  HAUSSLER, Heinrich (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)   
5  GAVAZZI, Francesco (ASTANA)             
6  GUSEV, Vladimir (KATUSHA)               
7  MONTAGUTI, Matteo (AG2R LA MONDIALE)    
8  POELS, Wouter (VACANSOLEIL-DCM)         
9  FREIRE GOMEZ, Oscar (KATUSHA)           
10 CUMMINGS, Stephen (BMC RACING)          

General Classification after Stage 4
1  FARIA DA COSTA, Rui Alberto (MOVISTAR)        15:43:52
2  SCHLECK, Frank (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)              + 0:08
3  KREUZIGER, Roman (ASTANA)                       + 0:15
4  PINOT, Thibaut (FDJ-BIG MAT)                    + 0:19
5  ROCHE, Nicolas (AG2R LA MONDIALE)               + 0:21
6  LÖVKVIST, Thomas (SKY PROCYCLING)             
7  VALVERDE BELMONTE, Alejandro (MOVISTAR)         + 0:23
8  GADRET, John (AG2R LA MONDIALE)                 + 0:24
9  NIEVE ITURALDE, Mikel (EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI)     + 0:26
10 DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)            + 0:29

Sagan wins stage 4 of the Tour de Suisse (Full Results) — cyclingnews

Sagan unbeatable again in a rain sodden fourth stage — velonation

12 Big Photos from Stage 4 (more photos added) — sirotti/reuters
Last Km of Stage 4 (02:59 Basque) — eitb
Brief Stage 4 Highlights (00:46 German) — sf
Last Km of Stage 4 (03:15 English) — nbcsports
Stage 4 Recap and Podium Ceremony (02:00 English) — nbcsports
Full Repeat Broadcast of Stage 4 (1:33:48 German) — sf

Stage 4 preview: Aarberg → Trimbach/Olten, 189 km (hilly)

June 11 update: This is a prototypical Tour de Suisse stage. Starting from Aarberg, the stage 3 finish host, Tuesday's stage 4 meanders through the green hills in northern Switzerland on its way to Trimbach (Olten). At the half way point, riders will climb the narrow cat 1 Scheltenpass (1051m). Like Monday's stage 3, there is a hilly, finishing circuit, but there is more climbing and the route is more technical although the finish is flat. The weather forecast calls for a 90% chance of rain so all things considered this is going to be very dicey stage. — Steve
Stage 4 Google Earth Flyover (04:37 No Audio) — cyclingthealps

See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 4 start time: Tuesday 12:32 CET (10:32:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Aarberg, Switzerland
Earliest live video: 15:45 CET (1:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 17:15 CET (3:15:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Trimbach/Olten, Switzerland

Stage 3 post-race coverage

Stage 3 Results
1  SAGAN, Peter (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)      4:35:32
2  COOKE, Baden (ORICA - GREENEDGE)        
3  SWIFT, Ben (SKY PROCYCLING)             
4  GUARNIERI, Jacopo (ASTANA)               + 0:03
5  DAVIS, Allan (ORICA - GREENEDGE)        
6  HUTAROVICH, Yauheni (FDJ-BIG MAT)       
7  MONDORY, Lloyd (AG2R LA MONDIALE)       
8  FARRAR, Tyler (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)        
9  COLLI, Daniele (TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI)   
10 BURGHARDT, Marcus (BMC RACING)          

General Classification after Stage 3
1  FARIA DA COSTA, Rui Alberto (MOVISTAR)        11:06:57
2  SCHLECK, Frank (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)              + 0:08
3  KREUZIGER, Roman (ASTANA)                       + 0:15
4  PINOT, Thibaut (FDJ-BIG MAT)                    + 0:19
5  LÖVKVIST, Thomas (SKY PROCYCLING)               + 0:21
6  VALVERDE BELMONTE, Alejandro (MOVISTAR)         + 0:23
7  GADRET, John (AG2R LA MONDIALE)                 + 0:24
8  NIEVE ITURALDE, Mikel (EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI)     + 0:26
9  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)            + 0:29
10 ROCHE, Nicolas (AG2R LA MONDIALE)               + 2:13

Sagan wins stage 3 of the Tour de Suisse — cyclingnews

Peter Sagan wins stage three as Swiss Railways gives the breakaway a chance — velonation

Close call for Cooke at Tour de Suisse — cyclingnews

Baden Cooke grabs second on stage 3 by chance — velonation

16 Big Photos from Stage 3 (more photos added) — sirotti/reuters
Last 2 Km of Stage 3 (04:04 French) — sport+
Brief Stage 3 Highlights (00:40 German) — sf
Last Km of Stage 3 (01:42 Basque) — eitb
Last Km of Stage 3 (03:20 English) — nbcsports
Stage 3 Recap and Podium Ceremony (02:39 English) — nbcsports
Full Repeat Broadcast of Stage 3 (44:22 English) — nbcsports

Stage 3 preview: Martigny → Aarberg, 195 km (lumpy)

June 10 update: Stage 3 heads north through the valley past the UCI headquarters in Aigle then around the east end of Lake Geneva before turning north towards Bern. The stage finishes with a hilly circuit west of Bern featuring cat 3 and cat 4 climbs before a descending and flat finish in Aarberg. — Steve
Stage 3 Google Earth Flyover (05:10 No Audio) — cyclingthealps

See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 3 start time: Monday 12:37 CET (10:37:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Martigny, Switzerland
Earliest live video: 15:45 CET (1:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 17:15 CET (3:15:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Aarberg, Switzerland

Stage 2 post-race coverage

16 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirotti/reuters

Stage 2 Results
1  FARIA DA COSTA, Rui Alberto (MOVISTAR)        6:21:13
2  SCHLECK, Frank (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)             + 0:04
3  NIEVE ITURALDE, Mikel (EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI)    + 0:12
4  CARUSO, Giampaolo (KATUSHA)                    + 0:13
5  PINOT, Thibaut (FDJ-BIG MAT)                  
6  ROCHE, Nicolas (AG2R LA MONDIALE)              + 0:16
7  SÖRENSEN, Chris Anker (SAXO BANK)             
8  GADRET, John (AG2R LA MONDIALE)               
9  VALVERDE BELMONTE, Alejandro (MOVISTAR)        + 0:18
10 KREUZIGER, Roman (ASTANA)                      + 0:22

General Classification after Stage 2
1  FARIA DA COSTA, Rui Alberto (MOVISTAR)        6:31:22
2  SCHLECK, Frank (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)             + 0:08
3  KREUZIGER, Roman (ASTANA)                      + 0:15
4  PINOT, Thibaut (FDJ-BIG MAT)                   + 0:19
5  ROCHE, Nicolas (AG2R LA MONDIALE)              + 0:21
6  LÖVKVIST, Thomas (SKY PROCYCLING)             
7  VALVERDE BELMONTE, Alejandro (MOVISTAR)        + 0:23
8  GADRET, John (AG2R LA MONDIALE)                + 0:24
9  NIEVE ITURALDE, Mikel (EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI)    + 0:26
10 DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)           + 0:29

Costa steals Schleck's thunder in Verbier (Full Results) — cyclingnews

Faria Da Costa gewinnt in Verbier (includes restricted video) — sport.sf.tv

Rabobank downplaying their disappointing Verbier result — velonation

Team SpiderTech′s Ryan Anderson earns ‘most aggressive’ prize — cyclesportmanagement
Last 200m of Stage 2 and the podium (02:09 Ambient Noise) — eitb

16 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirotti/reuters
Last Km of Stage 2 and Podium Ceremony (03:33 English) — nbcsports
Brief Stage 2 Highlights (01:04 German) — sf
Last 14 Km including Verbier climb (30:24 French) — sport+
Full Repeat Broadcast of Stage 2 (43:24 English) — nbcsports

Stage 2 preview: Verbania → Verbier, 218 km (Mountain)

June 9 update: The first mountain stage. Starting from Verbania, Italy on the shores of Lake Maggiore, the route heads northwest over the Simplon Pass and then west through the Valias valley that separates the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps, past Brig, Sierre, Sion and Martigny. The stage ends with a left turn up to the ski resort at Verbier (8.8 km, avg. 7.5 %), where Alberto Contador won a Tour de France stage in 2009. — Steve
Stage 2 Google Earth Flyover (09:12 No Audio) — cyclingthealps

Big Photos from the 2009 Tour de France summit finish at Verbier — sirotti

See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 2 start time: Sunday 11:14 CET (9:14:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Verbania, IT
Earliest live video: 15:45 CET (1:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 17:50 CET (3:50:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Verbier, Switzerland

Stage 1 post-race coverage

11 Big Photos from Stage 1 (more photos added) — reuters/sirotti

Stage 1 ITT Results
1  SAGAN, Peter (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)                9:43
2  CANCELLARA, Fabian (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)            + 0:04
3  MOSER, Moreno (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)               + 0:07
4  ELMIGER, Martin (AG2R LA MONDIALE)                + 0:11
5  KESSIAKOFF, Fredrik Carl Wilhelm (ASTANA)         + 0:15
6  ALBASINI, Michael (ORICA - GREENEDGE)             + 0:17
7  CATALDO, Dario (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)           + 0:18
8  KREUZIGER, Roman (ASTANA)                         + 0:19
9  SLAGTER, Tom Jelte  (RABOBANK)                    + 0:20
10 FUGLSANG, Jakob (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)               + 0:22
11 LÖVKVIST, Thomas (SKY PROCYCLING)                 
12 MONFORT, Maxime (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)               + 0:23
13 MEYER, Cameron (ORICA - GREENEDGE)                
14 MARCATO, Marco (VACANSOLEIL-DCM)                  
15 TEN DAM, Laurens (RABOBANK)                       
16 CUMMINGS, Stephen (BMC RACING)                    + 0:24
17 BOOKWALTER, Brent (BMC RACING)                    
18 IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI, Gorka (EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI)   + 0:25
19 KLÖDEN, Andreas (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)               
20 VELITS, Peter (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)

Sagan wins stage 1 at Tour de Suisse (Full Results) — cyclingnews

Sagan beats Cancellara in Tour de Suisse opening time trial — cyclingweekly.co.uk

Peter Sagan descends fearlessly to take opening time trial — velonation

11 Big Photos from Stage 1 (more photos added) — reuters/sirotti
Stage 1 Highlights (12:10 French) — sport+

Stage 1 Highlights and Cancellara interview (German, restricted to Switzerland?) — sport.sf.tv
Highlights from Peter Sagan's Stage 1 Winning ITT (02:09 Basque) — eitb
Brief Stage 1 ITT Highlights (00:45 German) — sf
Extended Stage 1 ITT Highlights - Final Riders (32:39 English) — eurosport

Stage 1 preview: Lugano, 7.3 km (TT)

June 9 update: This is the same opening time-trial course from last year. From last year's preview: although labeled stage 1, the first day time-trial on the shores of beautiful Lugano would be called a prologue by most other races. The 7.3 ITT course will have a 150m climb cresting at km 3 followed a techincal descent. The rest of the course looks fairly typical with five 90-degree turns. — Steve

Last year's prologue coverage (results, photos and video)

Prologue Start Order and Times (CET, subtract 6 hrs for EDT)

See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 1 start time: Saturday 14:18 CET (12:18:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Lugano, Switzerland
Earliest live video: 16:00 CET (2:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 17:15 CET (3:15:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Lugano, Switzerland

2012 Tour de Suisse Preview

June 8 update:

Tour de Suisse Preview: Much to learn about July with no clear favorite — velonews

Leipheimer Q&A: Looking for Swiss tour bump — velonews

Provisional Startlist w/ bib numbers now posted (right-below) — steephill

Sagan heads Liquigas at Tour de Suisse — cyclingnews

Kreuziger gets a second chance in Tour de Suisse — cyclingnews

Rabobank to Suisse for Tour de France “dress rehearsal” — velonation

Roche expecting time trial improvement after wind tunnel work — velonation

Rant: 2012 Tour de Suisse Route Sucks — podiumcafe

May 31 update:
Chris Anker Sørensen altitude training to ensure peak form for Tour de Suisse and Tour de France — velonation

March 28 update:
Team SpiderTech to race in Tour de Suisse — cyclesportmanagement
SpiderTech earns wildcard to Tour de Suisse — velonews
February 12 update:
Time trial and two summit finishes mark tough finale to Tour de Suisse — velonation
Route for Tour de Suisse 2012 finalised — tourdesuisse.ch

Also follow steephill on Twitter for the latest race info and video updates.

About Switzerland — en.wikipedia.org

Live Streaming Video and TV Coverage

June 10 update: Listed below are the 2012 Tour de Suisse broadcasters and the initial sources for live streaming video. Unrestricted video links are in bold. Check back at race time for the latest options. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video, tv coverage or text updates/tickers as they become known. — Steve

Stage 9 start time: Sunday 11:19 CET (9:19:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Näfels-Lintharena, Switzerland
Earliest live video: 15:00 CET (1:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 17:30 CET (3:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Sörenberg, Switzerland

media source	tv or internet	comments/restrictions
	tv schedule (british) tv schedule (int'l/cet)	British Eurosport. Delayed coverage only for Stage 9: now live coverage.
	live video (german) live video (german) live video (german) live video (german) live video (german) live video (german) tv schedule	Switzerland, Germany; 3.45 to 5.35 pm CET for all stages except stage 9 2.50 to 5.35 pm CET
	live video (german) tv schedule	Germany
	live video (italian) live video (english) tv schedule	Italian daily coverage of Giro di Svizzera on sky.it
	live video (french) live video (french) live video (french) live video (french) live video (french) tv schedule	France, Andorra, African States, Monaco;
	live video (spanish) live video (basque) tv schedule	Basque/Spanish; LIVE on ETB1
	live video (japanese) tv schedule	Japanese; live
	delayed video (english) tv schedule (see comments)	North America; June 9 at 2 a.m. ET; June 10 at 9 p.m. ET; June 11-16 at 5 p.m. ET; June 17 at 7:30 p.m. ET
	live video (norwegian) tv schedule	Norway; Live on TV 2
	text updates live ticker	English; official text updates
	steephill text updates	short text updates from any and everyone
	live text updates ES live text updates EN	Spanish text updates for Tour de Suiza from Biciciclismo.
	live ticker (german)	German text updates
check back at race time for more and updated links; send a comment or a new live link

News and Updates for Tour de Suisse 2012

Stage 9 post-race coverage

Stage 9 preview: Näfels-Lintharena → Sörenberg, 216 km (Mountain)

Stage 8 post-race coverage

Stage 8 preview: Bischofszell → Arosa, 148 km (Mountain)

Stage 7 post-race coverage

Stage 7 preview: Gossau → Gossau, 34 km (TT)

Stage 6 post-race coverage

Stage 6 preview: Wittnau → Bischofszell, 199 km (lumpy/uphill finish)

Stage 5 post-race coverage

Stage 5 preview: Trimbach/Olten → Gansingen, 193 km (lumpy)

Stage 4 post-race coverage

Stage 4 preview: Aarberg → Trimbach/Olten, 189 km (hilly)

Stage 3 post-race coverage

Stage 3 preview: Martigny → Aarberg, 195 km (lumpy)

Stage 2 post-race coverage

Stage 2 preview: Verbania → Verbier, 218 km (Mountain)

Stage 1 post-race coverage

Stage 1 preview: Lugano, 7.3 km (TT)

2012 Tour de Suisse Preview

Live Streaming Video and TV Coverage

2012 Tour de Suisse Route Map

2011 Tour de Suisse Archived Coverage

2010 Tour de Suisse Archived Coverage

2009 Tour de Suisse Archived Coverage

2008 Tour de Suisse Archived Coverage

News and Updates for Tour de Suisse 2012

Stage 9 post-race coverage

Stage 8 post-race coverage

Stage 7 post-race coverage

Stage 6 post-race coverage

Stage 5 post-race coverage

Stage 4 post-race coverage

Stage 3 post-race coverage

Stage 2 post-race coverage

Stage 1 post-race coverage

2012 Tour de Suisse Preview

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2012 Tour de Suisse Route Map

Live Streaming Video and TV Coverage