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69th Tour de Suisse - PT
Switzerland, June 11-19, 2005
Photography
Stage 1 - June 11: Schaffhausen - Weinfelden, 170 km
Stage 2 - June 12: Weinfelden - Weinfelden ITT, 36 km
Stage 3 - June 13: Abtwil/Säntispark - St. Anton a.A., 154 km
Stage 4 - June 14: Vaduz FL - Bad Zurzach, 208 km
Stage 5 - June 15: Bad Zurzach - Altdorf UR, 172.4 km
Stage 6 - June 16: Bürglen UR - Arosa, 158.7 km
Stage 7 - June 17: Einsiedeln - Lenk, 193 km
Stage 8 - June 18: Lenk - Verbier, 165 km
Stage 9 - June 19: Ulrichen - Ulrichen, 100 km
Stage 9 - June 19: Ulrichen - Ulrichen, 100 km
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Images by
Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com
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"Welcome to the Hotel California... "
Why does this song always pop up in every town, city and village around the world?
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Race leader Michael Rogers (Quick.Step)
looking understandably a little nervous before the start.
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"If you ride this, it'll be good training for the Tour!"
Cadel Evans (Davitamon-Lotto) just resists the opportunity to do 3,500 metres of climbing on a penny-farthing.
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Smacking the barriers
is all part of the finish-line frenzy.
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Aitor Gonzalez (Euskaltel-Euskadi)
drives it to the line.
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Aitor Gonzalez (Euskaltel-Euskadi)
warms up the shoulder for a victory salute.
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Yeaah! The stage and overall winner
of the Tour de Suisse, Aitor Gonzalez (Euskaltel-Euskadi).
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The Michael Rogers fan club
cheers on their man, whose group's about 15 seconds away.
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Frank Schleck (Team CSC)
comes in for second place.
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Daniel Atienza (Cofidis)
takes a rather cheeky third.
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Michael Rogers (Quick.Step)
looks like he knows he's lost the jersey, with Chris Horner (Saunier Duval) right behind him.
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Aitor Gonzalez (Euskaltel-Euskadi)
makes his way to the podium.
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Aitor Gonzalez (Euskaltel-Euskadi)
tells how the race was won.
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Aitor Gonzalez (Euskaltel-Euskadi)
on the podium.
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"I see a bright future
for you and me, baby
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It's a tight fit,
but Aitor Gonzalez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) is only too happy to wear it.
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Aitor Gonzalez (Euskaltel-Euskadi)
accepts his race winner's trophy.
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Aitor Gonzalez (Euskaltel-Euskadi)
gets smooched.
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Bradley McGee (Française Des Jeux)
finishes the race as leader on points.
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Bradley McGee (Française Des Jeux)
cracked a little on the last day, but can be satisfied with a good Tour de Suisse.
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Michael Rogers (Quick.Step)
poses with his wife-to-be, Alessia.
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"Oh c'mon, it isn't all bad!"
Roger's fiancee Alessia gives a disappointed Mick some support.
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Race over - time to pack up.
Images by
AFP Photo
Stage 8 - June 18: Lenk - Verbier, 165 km
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Images by
Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com
Images by
Fotoreporter
Sirotti
Images by
AFP Photo
Stage 7 - June 17: Einsiedeln - Lenk, 193 km
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Images by
Fotoreporter
Sirotti
Stage 6 - June 16: Bürglen UR - Arosa, 158.7 km
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Images by
Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com
Images by
Fotoreporter
Sirotti
Stage 5 - June 15: Bad Zurzach - Altdorf UR, 172.4 km
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Images by
AFP Photo
Stage 4 - June 14: Vaduz FL - Bad Zurzach, 208 km
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Images by
Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com
Images by
AFP Photo
Stage 3 - June 13: Abtwil/Säntispark - St. Anton a.A., 154
km
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Images by
AFP Photo
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Images by
Christine Grein/www.capture-the-peloton.com
Stage 2 - June 12: Weinfelden - Weinfelden ITT, 36 km
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Images by
AFP Photo
Images by
Herbert Krabel/www.litespeed.com
Images by
Christine Grein/www.capture-the-peloton.com
Stage 1 - June 11: Schaffhausen - Weinfelden, 170 km
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Images by
AFP Photo
Images by
Herbert Krabel/www.litespeed.com
Images by
Christine Grein/www.capture-the-peloton.com
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