Tour de Suisse (2012) Photos; Stage 8: Bischofszell → Arosa, 148 km
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Michael Albasini (Orica-GreenEdge) soloing up the final climb to Arosa as the sole survivor of the break		share this photo
Frank Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) attacked off the remains of the peloton and brought Mikel Nieve (Euskaltel - Euskadi) and Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) with him		share this photo
Good news and bad news today for Tom Danielson (Garmin-Barracuda). He's only 43s off the lead now, but he's dropped down one position on GC to 7th (Levi Leipheimer was previously behind him). Robert Gesink (Rabobank) passed Danielson today at the finish for 5th and is now 4th + 25s.		share this photo
Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) sacrificed his own GC chances to pace race leader and teammate Rui Costa who had his worst day of the race		share this photo
A popular win at the Arosa ski resort as Swiss GreenEdge rider, Michael Albasini, wins the second mountain stage		share this photo
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Lots of salt stains		share this photo
Mikel Nieve (Euskaltel - Euskadi) crossed 2nd + 1:15 (5th on GC + 40s) while Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) pips Frank Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) for the third place bonus seconds. Schleck is now 2nd at just + 14s while Leipheimer is 3rd, back in the game, + 21s.		share this photo
A bad day for race leader, Rui Costa (Movistar), although he retains the race lead and we'll have a more exciting final mountain stage on Sunday then expected. He finished 14th today and his lead has been trimmed from 50s to 14s.		share this photo
The grupetto working its way up to Arosa		share this photo
Arosa is also popular in the summer		share this photo
Your stage 8 winner and the new KOM leader, Michael Albasini (Orica-GreenEdge)		share this photo
Tour de Suisse (2012) Photos; Stage 8: Bischofszell → Arosa, 148 km
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