Tour de Suisse (2012) Photos; Stage 9: Näfels-Lintharena → Sörenberg, 216 km
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1st pass through Sörenberg by the the main break. After numerous attempts, this was the break that was authorized by the leading team, Movistar		share this photo
The break consisted of Jeremy Roy (FDJ-BigMat), Brent Bookwalter (BMC), Kris Boeckmans (Vacansoleil-DCM), Tanel Kangert (Astana) and Matteo Montaguti (Ag2r-La Mondiale)		share this photo
The peloton led by Movistar and RadioShack-Nissan		share this photo
Big crowds lining the streets of Sörenberg		share this photo
On the final climb to Sörenberg only Tanel Kangert (Astana) and Jeremy Roy remained		share this photo
A threatening group of GC contenders including Steven Kruijswijk (Rabobank) attacked up the road and finished in between the two earlier escapees and the GC contenders		share this photo
Near the finish, Nicolas Roche (Ag2R) attacked off the front of the Yellow Jersey group		share this photo
Levi Leipheimer at the front protecting his 3rd place podium spot followed by the race leader, Rui Costa (Movistar)		share this photo
Tanel Kangert (Astana) won the sprint against Jeremy Roy (FDJ)		share this photo
Biggest win of 25 year-old Tanel Kangert's career which is especially sweet after coming off a career ending knee injury		share this photo
Frank Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) led in the GC contenders for 8th + 1:48 which included the celebrating race leader, Rui Costa (Movistar)		share this photo
Rui Costa celebrating with Movistar teammate, Alejandro Valverde, who did a lot of work at the front of the chase through the valley and the base of the final climb		share this photo
Your stage 9 winner, Tanel Kangert (Astana)		share this photo
Rui Costa (Movistar) recovered from yesterday's near collapse to claim the overall win today		share this photo
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Your 2012 Tour de Suisse GC podium: 2nd Frank SCHLECK (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN) + 0:14, 1st Rui COSTA (MOVISTAR) 35:54:49, 3rd Levi LEIPHEIMER (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) + 0:21. Schleck and Leipheimer were the winners in 2010 and 2011, respectively.		share this photo
Dropped from the break near the finish, but the overall winner of the KOM competition: Matteo MONTAGUTI (AG2R LA MONDIALE)		share this photo
Tour de Suisse (2012) Photos; Stage 9: Näfels-Lintharena → Sörenberg, 216 km
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