Tour de Suisse 2019 – Stage 5 preview
By David Hunter Münchenstein – Einsiedeln 175km A stage with a few possibilities.
By David Hunter Münchenstein – Einsiedeln 175km A stage with a few possibilities.
By David Hunter Murten – Arlesheim 164km A day for the sprinters? The Climbs The climbing begins with Passwang, 3.4km at 8.3%. This climb is too far from home for it to have any real significance. 3.4km at 6.4% and it’s not even categorised! It crests with 57km to go, which is still a long way…
By David Hunter Flamatt – Murten 161km The first opportunity for the pure sprinters.
By David Hunter Cluses – Champéry 113.5km Another short and exciting stage awaits the riders.
By David Hunter Langnau im Emmental – Langnau im Emmental 158km The racing really begins.
By David Hunter Saint Genix Les Villages – Les Sept Laux Pipay 133.5km Get ready for a big weekend of climbing.
By David Hunter Langnau im Emmental 10km ITT The race begins with a short time trial.
By David Hunter Last chance to impress before the Tour de France. The organisers stick with a traditional route, with two ITTs, some sprint stages and tough mountain days. Route Stage 1 We begin with an easy 10km ITT, a little leg opener for the tough week ahead.