Tour de Suisse (2013) Photos June 8 -16

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As the 49th rider to start, Aussie Cameron Meyer (Orica-GreenEdge) posted a best time (8.1 km in 9:39) which stood up because of increased winds	2nd Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma - Quick-Step) + 10s	3rd Heinrich Haussler (IAM Cycling) + 14s
15th Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing Team) + 22s	Stage 1 winner, Cameron Meyer (Orica-GreenEdge)	Winning the first day gets you some extra, albeit half-hearted in this case, kisses

Stage 2:  Quinto → Crans-Montana, 161 km  Full Results and Report

Bauke MOLLEMA (BLANCO PRO CYCLING) wins the stage 2 uphill finish to Crans Montana after a late solo attack	Bauke MOLLEMA (BLANCO PRO CYCLING)	2nd Mathias FRANK (BMC RACING TEAM) and 3rd Thibaut PINOT (FDJ) + 11s

Stage 3:  Montreux → Meiringen, 203 km  Full Results and Report

20 km to go on the cat 1 Winterlücke: a break led by Tejay Van Garderen (BMC), Mathias Frank (BMC), Peter Sagan (Cannondale), Roman Kreuziger (Saxo-Tinkoff)		Mathias Frank (BMC) was the highest place rider on GC while Peter Sagan was hanging with the climbers ready to pounce at the finish
Further down the climb, Cameron MEYER (ORICA GREENEDGE) finished 18th today and drops from 1st to 11th	Tom Boonen was in the early break, but wasn't able to stick with the peloton on the narrow climb as it passed by	The broad wagon squeezing through the narrow course
After the (narrow) descent to the finish, Peter Sagan (Cannondale) wins stage 3 in Meiringen	Behind him, Rui COSTA (MOVISTAR TEAM) took 2nd while Roman KREUZIGER (SAXO-TINKOFF) was 3rd	Stage 3 winner, Peter Sagan (Cannondale)
New race leader Swiss rider Mathias Frank (BMC)

Stage 4:  Innertkirchen → Buochs, 161 km  Full Results and Report

Orica GreenEdge at the front near the end of the race for their sprinter Matthew Goss	Arnaud Demare (FDJ) led it through the final corner and led out the sprint down the center of the road	Matt Goss trying to come around on the inside. It looks for this angle that Goss picked the longer side of the road.
The sprint finish in full flight with Tyler Farrar (Garmin Sharp) watching from the 3rd spot	Arnaud Demare (FDJ) starts his bike throw first	It's going to be a photo finish
Arnaud Demare (FDJ) edges out Matt Goss (Orica GreenEdge)		Arnaud Demare (FDJ) celebrates his six win of the year
3rd place Tyler Farrar (Garmin Sharp) watches the carrying-on in the distance	Your stage 4 winner, Arnaud Demare (FDJ)
No change on GC. Mathias Frank (BMC) retains the race lead.

Stage 5:  Buochs → Leuggern, 176 km  Full Results and Report

Nice weather today with race leader Mathias Frank (BMC) spending his second day in Yellow.	Police escort for the finish	Here comes the race on the circuits in Leuggern
	Garmin-Sharp's Tyler Farrar and Johan Vansummeren effectively sat this stage out finishing + 3:31	The break on the finishing circuits
Former double Tour of Flanders winner, Stijn Devolder, making a rare appearance at the front of a race	Surprise, Peter Sagan (Cannondale) is out gunned by Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) on the slight uphill sprint finish	Alexander Kristoff celebrates his fifth win of the year to go along with several big top 10 finishes in classics.
The winners of stages 3 and 4, Peter Sagan (Cannondale Pro Cycling) and Arnaud DEMARE (FDJ), had to settle for 2nd and 3rd today	Andy Schleck not only finished, he finished with the lead group	Michele Scarponi (Lampre-Merida) stretching his back after crashing into a ditch and finishing 88th + 30s
Your stage 5 winner, Alexander Kristoff (Katusha)	Close-up: The glasses are fine, but what's with the fake kisses	Mathias Frank (BMC) retains the race lead
Peter Sagan hasn't found the same success he had last year at Tour de Suisse when he had four stage wins, but he does have one win and the points jersey.

Stage 6:  Leuggern → Meilen, 186 km  Full Results and Report

Lake Zurich, site of the stage 6 finish	The finish line in Meilen
Not everyone was cheering for a Swiss winner	The Peter Sagan fan club livening it up at the finish. Can you spot Didi the Devil in the crowd?	Swiss rider Grégory RAST (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD) attacked his breakmates with 1 km to go
Grégory RAST (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD) with a good gap	The three remaining riders looking around	Not much effort to chase down the lone rider up the road
Hometown winner, Grégory RAST (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD) crossing the line in Meilen. He was born only 16 km away in Cham.	2nd Mathew HAYMAN (SKY PROCYCLING), 3rd Alexandr KOLOBNEV (KATUSHA), 4th Bert GRABSCH (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP)	Argo Shimano leadout for the remaining points some 10 minutes back of the break
Race leader Mathias FRANK (BMC RACING TEAM)	Peter SAGAN (CANNONDALE PRO CYCLING) wins the photo finish for 5th ahead of John DEGENKOLB (TEAM ARGOS-SHIMANO)
For the second day in a row, Michele Scarponi crossed the line in some pain after yesterday's crash	Fabian Cancellera has been out of the limelight in his home race... so far	Your stage 6 winner, Grégory RAST (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD)
Kisses for the local boy who came up big today	Mathias FRANK (BMC RACING TEAM) retains the lead heading into the second mountain stage (Stage 7)	Mathias FRANK (BMC RACING TEAM) enjoying his time in Yellow
Peter Sagan continues to lead the points competition

Stage 7:  Meilen → La Punt, 206 km  Full Results and Report

Didi the Devil awaiting the race on the Albula Pass		Albula Pass
Thibaut PINOT (FDJ) leading the breaking near the top of the Albula Pass with 10 km to go	followed by Rui COSTA (MOVISTAR TEAM), Bauke MOLLEMA (BLANCO PRO CYCLING TEAM) and Tejay VAN GARDEREN (BMC RACING TEAM)	Mathias FRANK (BMC RACING TEAM) leading a group 30s back
Mathias FRANK (BMC RACING TEAM) working to retain his race lead	Gruppeto on Albula Pass	Albula Pass scenery
One of the inflatable arches collapsed on the descent to the finish. It didn't affect the chase group seen here, but the break had to slow down and wait a few seconds before it was lifted up	Rui COSTA (MOVISTAR TEAM) wins ahead of Bauke MOLLEMA (BLANCO PRO CYCLING TEAM) and Tejay VAN GARDEREN (BMC RACING TEAM)
Mathias FRANK (BMC RACING TEAM) crossed 22s back to retain his race lead	Your stage 7 winner, Rui COSTA (MOVISTAR TEAM)	A winner's prize appropriate for this mountainous stage
Mathias FRANK (BMC RACING TEAM) is starting to look go in Yellow. Just two stages to go, but last year's winner, today's stage winner Rui COSTA (MOVISTAR TEAM), is just 13s back.

Stage 8:  Zernez → Bad Ragaz, 181 km  Full Results and Report

On the pass through Bad Ragaz, the four man break including in Reto Hollenstein, Robert Vrecer, Maxime Bouet	All back together with 400m to go with BMC at the front	Peter Sagan (Cannondale) leading the sprint with 50m to go
Peter Sagan was first under the Peter Sagan flags weaved by his followers	Peter Sagan wins ahead of Daniele Bennati (Team Saxo-Tinkoff) and obscured Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing Team)
	Your stage 8 winner, Peter Sagan (Cannondale)	One more stage to go for Mathias FRANK (BMC RACING TEAM), with a 27 km individual time-trial remaining and a 13s lead over last year's champion, Rui Costa
With today's win, Peter Sagan wrapped up the points competition win	Lots to celebrate today for the Peter Sagan fan club

Stage 9:  Bad Ragaz → Flumserberg, 26.8 km  Full Results and Report

Last year's overall Rui Costa (Movistar) posted the best time of 51:56 on the 27 km ITT course with an uphill finish	Rui Costa (Movistar) digging deep on his way to winning the ITT by 21s over Tanel kangert	3rd Bauke Mollema (Blanco Pro Cycling) + 29s for 2nd overall + 1:02
7th Roman Kreuziger (Team Saxo-Tinkoff) + 1:00 for third overall + 1:10	This morning's race leader finishing 19 Mathias FRANK (BMC RACING TEAM) + 1:56 behind the guy who was second on GC and won the stage, Rui Costa. He slipped down 5th overall + 1:43 in the final GC results.	Your stage 9 and oveall winner, Rui Costa (Movistar)
Your 2013 overall Tour de Suisse Podium: 3rd Roman Kreuziger (Saxo-Tinkoff) + 1:10, 1st Rui Costa (Movistar) 31:08:11, 2nd Bauke Mollema (Blanco Pro Cycling) + 1:02