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71st Tour de Suisse - PT
Switzerland, June 16-24, 2007
Photography
Stage 9 - June 24: Bern - Bern TT, 33.7km
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- Fabian Cancellara (CSC) wears the rainbow jersey for a reason
- Stijn Devolder (Discovery) rode a brilliant time trial to get onto the podium for the overall
- Vladimir Karpets (Caisse d'Epargne) used his long legs to win the Tour de Suisse 2007
- Kim Kirchen (T-Mobile) rode a decent time trial but could not advance in the overall
- Vladimir Efimkin (Caisse d'Epargne) did not have his best day and slipped six places in the overall
- Fabian Cancellara (CSC) sweeps through the fields
- Cancellara gets encouragement from his hometown fans
- Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner) takes a turn and had a great day
- Erik Zabel (Milram) was missing the rubbing of elbows in a tight sprint
- Michael Boogerd (Rabobank riding through the fields
- Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre-Fondital) the Italian time trial champion
- Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) trying to get really low
- Jens Voigt (CSC) thought the time trial was too hard at the end of a tough race
- Patrik Sinkewitz (T-Mobile
- Linus Gerdeman (T-Mobile) the team's hope for the future
- Carlos Sastre (CSC) glad to get some TT trainignbefore the Tour
- Laurent Brochard (Bouygues Telecom)
- Cancellara the local hero on the podium
- The final podium Kirchen, Karpets, Devolder (l-r)
- The trophy for the winner of the Tour de Suisse
- Vladimir Gusev (Discovery) in the final TT
- Andreas Kloden took second in the final TT
- Gerrit Glomser (Volksbank)
- Gilberto Simoni climbs in the final TT
- Stijn Devolder (Discovery) climbs in a full aero tuck
- Damiano Cunego on the hill
- Frank Schleck (CSC)
- Matteo Carrara (Unibet.com) was fourth overall
- Efimkin rides through the beautiful Swiss landscape
- Efimkin lost the yellow and gave up more than two minutes to Karpets
- A happy Cancellara and daughter on the podium
- Stijn Devolder (Discovery) at the start
- Kim Kirchen (T-Mobile) couldn't overtake Karpets for the overall
- Vladimir Karpets (Caisse d'Epargne) the final overall winner
- Karpets on the podium
- Fabian Cancellara (CSC) and his world champion's helmet
- Carlos Sastre (CSC) used the TT as a tune up for the Tour
- Gerrit Glomser (Volksbank) comes to the finish
- Simoni looking relaxed in the final TT
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre)
- Frank Schleck (CSC) approaches the line
- Vladimir Karpets on his way to the overall win
- Kim Kirchen (T-Mobile) tries to eke out every watt from his tired body
- Vladimir Efimkin (Caisse d'Epargne) lost a lot of time in the final TT
- Cancellara and child on the stage winner's podium
- Florian Stalder (Volksbank) earned the sprint jersey
- Vladimir Gusev (Discovery) took home the climber's jersey
- Daniele Bennati (Lampre-Fondital) is the winner of the points competition
- Caisse d'Epargne took the team prize
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- Fabian Cancellara (Team CSC) gets a custom paint job to match his rainbow skinsuit.
- Cancellara was licking his lips at the prospect of another TT win.
- The world champ focuses on the start ramp.
- Daniele Bennati (Lampre-Fondital) waits for the off.
- Vladimir Karpets (Caisse d'Epargne) did enough claim the overall victory off team-mate Vladimir Efimkin.
- Karpets suffering during his TT ride.
- Kim Kirchen (T-Mobile) held onto second overall with a solid ride against the clock.
- Stijn Devolder (Discovery Channel) produced the surprise of the day to leapfrog into third overall.
- Fabian Cancellara thunders up the finishing straight.
- Matteo Carrara (Unibet.com) receives encouragement from the fans.
- Cancellara wipes away the sweat after his ride.
- The winner receives the customary post-race treatment from journalists and photographers.
- Stage winner Fabian Cancellara grabs his daughter Juliana before heading to the podium.
- A possible dress rehearsal for the Tour de France prologue in two week's time?
- Vladimir Karpets dons the final yellow jersey of the Tour de Suisse.
- Karpets straightens up his yellow jersey.
- A double smooch for the winner.
- Karpets joins some illustrious names on the Tour de Suisse winners list, including Lance Armstrong and Jan Ullrich.
- The final podium (l-r): Kim Kirchen (T-Mobile), Vladimir Karpets (Caisse d'Epargne) and Stijn Devolder (Discovery Channel).
Stage 8 - June 23: Innertkirchen - Schwarzsee, 152.5km
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- Gilberto Simoni (Saunier) plays lead out man for his team
- Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner) in the center is attentive towards the end.
- The main field coming up towards the finish
- Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) likes these kinds of finishes
- Daniele Bennati (Lampre) has the points jersey, but this is not really a sprinter's dream.
- Erik Zabel (Milram) appears to be smiling, but he too wouldn't consider this a sprinter's finish.
- Chris Horner (Predictor-Lotto) on his solo attempt with 5 kilometres to go
- Filippo Pozzato (Liquigas) head down, but reason to celebrate
- Vladimir Efimkin (Caisse d'Epargne) still in yellow.
- Daniele Bennati (Lampre) gets another points jersey
- Daniele Bennati (Lampre) puts on the points jersey
- Rigoberto Uran (Unibet.com) ahead of everybody else
- Rigoberto Uran (Unibet.com) victory with a bold attack
- Sprint for second Moreni ahead of Klöden and Schumacher
- Cunego and Efimkin coming to the line
- Kim Kirchen (T-Mobile) in the red could not gain ground on the guy in yellow
- Rigoberto Uran (Unibet.com) the surprise winner
- Rigoberto Uran (Unibet.com) the Colombian with arms raised
- The happy winner
Stage 7 - June 22: Ulrichen - Grimselpass, 125.7km
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- Vladimir Gusev (Discovery Channel) triumphs at Grimselpass
- Gusev holds the ridiculously large trophy for the stage winner
- Vladimir Gusev (Discovery Channel)
- Vladimir Efimkin (Caisse d'Epargne) gets his second yellow jersey
- Efimkin in the lead after stage seven of the 2007 Tour de Suisse
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- Vladimir Gusev was pumped to win a stage
- Gusev takes it!
- Chris Horner (Predictor-Lotto) attacked, but could only manage second.
- Kloden takes third ahead of Bruseghin
- Kim Kirchen (T-Mobile) took sixth
- Karpets crosses the line after dropping his team leader
- Cunego leads Efimkin to the finish
- Gustav Erik Larsson (Unibet) leads Devolder, Schleck and Dekker to the line
- Dekker crosses the line
- Simoni looks none too happy with the finish of stage seven
- Can they give the man anything bigger to hoist?
- Gusev - very happy with the win
- Gusev on the stage winners podium
- Gusev took over the climbers' jersey
- Vladimir Efimkin (Caisse d'Epargne) is one day closer to overall victory
- Efimkin waves from the podium
- Efimkin gets the kiss from the podium girl
- Gusev on his way to the stage win
- Gusev suffers up the Grimselpass
- Vladimir Gusev (Discovery Channel) goes it alone
- Chris Horner on the attack
- Helmet straps flapping Klodie hammers up the climb with Bruseghin
- Kloden pushes hard with Bruseghin following
- Marzio Bruseghin (Lampre) was fourth
- Cunego and Karpets lead the yellow jersey group
- The yellow jersey group gets a cheer from a lone spectator
- Vladimir Efimkin (Caisse d'Epargne) in the group with Schleck
- Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) chases the leaders on the final climb
- Sastre and Simoni ascend into the mist
- Carlos Sastre (CSC) leads a chase group
- Gilberto Simoni in the fog
- On the edge of the world Simoni follows Sastre
- Laurent Brochard (Bouygues Telecom)
- Patrik Sinkewitz (T-Mobile)
- Simon Gerrans (Ag2r) shows the strain
- José Angel Gomez (Saunier Duval) slipped from second overall to 10th
- Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) lost 7 minutes
- Jens Voigt (CSC) on the final climb
- Alessandro Ballan (Lampre) suffers up the climb in the gruppetto
- Janus Brajkovic (Discovery)
- Linus Gerdemann (T-Mobile) encounters the fog
- Thomas Frei and Gregory Rast (Astana) pass some snow
- Thomas Frei and Gregory Rast (Astana) on the climb
- A FdJ rider passes the snow pack
Stage 6 - June 21: Giubiasco - Crans-Montana, 190.8km
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- Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) on his last minute effort
- The chase is on but fruitless in the end
- José Angel Gomez Marchante (Saunier) tries to get clear
- José Angel Gomez Marchante (Saunier) is chased down quickly
- Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) crosses the line in first
- Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) takes the stage in Crans Montana
- Gerrit Glomser (Volksbank) rides to a brilliant second place
- The chasers are led in by Gilberto Simoni (right)
- Vladimir Efimkin (Caisse d'Epargne) head down, but reason to celebrate
- Matteo Carrara (Unibet) had a good day uphill
- Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) waves the flowers
- Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) his looks don't reveal what he just accomplished
- Vladimir Efimkin (Caisse d'Epargne) dons the yellow jersey
- Vladimir Efimkin (Caisse d'Epargne) now in yellow
- Vladimir Efimkin (Caisse d'Epargne) the best part of the ride
- Vladimir Efimkin (Caisse d'Epargne) happy Russian on the podium
- Riders coming up the final climb to Crans Montana
- Kim Kirchen (T-Mobile) jersey and mouth wide open
- The yellow jersey struggling to keep it up
- Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner) hasn't been feelig well during this race
- Jens Voigt (CSC) done with team duties he *could* take it easy
Stage 5 - June 20: Vaduz - Giubiasco, 192.8km
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- Frank Schleck rides along on stage five
- McEwen gets it by a wheel
- McEwen pumps his fist after winning stage five
- Schleck is led to the podium by his team soigneur
- A wink from the leader
- Schleck in yellow
- Frank Schleck is starting to enjoy this podium ceremony thing
- Frank Schleck makes his way through the crowds with his bike
- McEwen and Benatti battle in the stage five sprint
- Daniele Benatti (Lampre) took second and the points classification lead
- Stefan Schumacher rolls in
- Frank Schleck dons the yellow jersey
- Frank Schleck leads the Tour de Suisse
- Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto) on the podium after winning stage five
- McEwen cracks a smile for the cameras on the stage winners' podium
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- Robbie McEwen (Predictor-Lotto) salutes after winning stage five
- McEwen and Benatti are neck and neck before the line
Stage 4 - June 19: Nauders - Triesenberg-Malbun, 167.2km
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- José Angel Gomez Marchante (Saunier Duval-Prodir) finishes.
- Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) crosses the line in the top 10.
- Vladimir Karpets (Caisse d'Epargne) checks the time.
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) finishes
- Matteo Carrara (Unibet.com)
- Patrik Sinkewitz (T-Mobile)
- Andrea Tonti (Quickstep-Innergetic) relaxes
- Alessandro Ballan (Lampre-Fondital) reflects on the climb.
- Cofidis riders are tired after the effort.
- Unibet rider catches his breath.
- Linus Gerdemann (T-Mobile)
- Patrik Sinkewitz (T-Mobile) powers it.
- Laurent Brochard (Bouygues Telecom)
- Michael Rogers (T-Mobile)
- Juan Manuel Gárate (Quickstep-Innergetic)
- Giuseppe Guerini (T-Mobile) with Cristian Moreni (Cofidis).
- Carlos Sastre (Team CSC) struggles.
- Peloton climbs up the final climb.
- Fabian Cancellara (Team CSC) loses his grip on the race lead.
- Fabian Cancellara (Team CSC) lost his lead.
- Erik Zabel (Milram) in the gruppo.
- The riders approach the finish of stage 4.
- Up the final climb of the day.
- Fränk Schleck (Team CSC) struggles.
- Fränk Schleck (Team CSC) flies on the final climb.
- José Angel Gomez Marchante (Saunier Duval-Prodir) over Vladimir Efimkin (Caisse d'Epargne).
- José Angel Gomez Marchante (Saunier Duval-Prodir) climbs.
- Vladimir Efimkin (Caisse d'Epargne)
- Kim Kirchen (T-Mobile)
- Kim Kirchen (T-Mobile) goes up the climb.
- Matteo Carrara (Unibet.com)
- Vladimir Karpets (Caisse d'Epargne) and Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir).
- Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir)
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital)
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) ahead of Stijn Devolder (Discovery Channel).
- Stijn Devolder (Discovery Channel)
- Xavier Florencio (Bouygues Telecom)
- Fränk Schleck (Team CSC) wins.
- Fränk Schleck (Team CSC) takes victory.
- Fränk Schleck (Team CSC) rewarded for the stage win.
- Fränk Schleck (Team CSC) moves into the race leader's jersey.
- Fränk Schleck (Team CSC) in yellow.
- Kisses for the new race leader, Fränk Schleck (Team CSC).
- Fränk Schleck (Team CSC) in the race leader's jersey.
Stage 3 - June 18: Brunnen - Nauders, 228.7km
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- Team CSC rides in defence of Fabian Cancellara's overall lead.
- Fabian Cancellara (Team CSC) rides in the race leader's jersey.
- Alessandro Proni (Quickstep - Innergetic) takes his first pro win.
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- Erik Zabel (Milram) on the podium after winning stage two of the Tour de Suisse
- Alessandro Proni (Quickstep-Innergetic) on the attack.
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital)
- Laurent Brochard (Bouygues Telecom) digs.
- Stefan Schumacher (Gerolsteiner)
- Michael Boogerd (Rabobank)
- Andreas Klier (T-Mobile)
- Daniele Bennati (Lampre-Fondital)
- Peloton in the Swiss hills.
- Kim Kirchen (T-Mobile) looks ahead.
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) climbs.
- Juan Manuel Gárate (Quickstep-Innergetic)
- Aussie Michael Rogers (T-Mobile) powers up the climb.
- Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir)
- Fabian Cancellara (Team CSC) rode strong to retain the race lead.
- Alessandro Proni (Quickstep-Innergetic) wins.
- A happy Alessandro Proni (Quickstep-Innergetic) takes stage 3.
- Alessandro Proni (Quickstep-Innergetic) takes first pro win.
- Sprint for second led by Xavier Florencio (Bouygues Telecom).
- Fabian Cancellara (Team CSC) finishes.
- Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir)
- Alessandro Proni (Quickstep-Innergetic) on the podium.
- Alessandro Proni (Quickstep-Innergetic)
- Fabian Cancellara (Team CSC) keeps the yellow jersey.
- Race leader Fabian Cancellara (Team CSC)
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- Japanese National Champion Fumiyuki Beppu
- The riders relax before the start.
- Andreas Kloden is one of the big names in the race.
- CSC's Jens Voigt is also fine-tuning his form.
- Gilberto Simoni may be nearing the end of his career, but he gives the impression that he is thoroughly enjoying himself.
- Gilberto Simoni signs autographs for the fans.
- Gilberto Simoni won on the Zoncolan in the Giro. Will he have the same legs on the big climbs here?
- Gilberto Simoni gets his bike.
- Stefan Schumacher is interviewed by TV before the start.
- Some of those working in the publicity caravan.
- One of the more unusual vehicles in the race
- Fabian Cancellara was shattered at the finish.
- Fabian Cancellara soon recovered. Note the upside-down race number, worn this way to fend off bad luck.
- Stage winner Alessandro Proni (Quickstep-Innergetic)
- Alessandro Proni (Quickstep-Innergetic) takes his first win as a pro.
- Stuart O'Grady had a tough day defending the lead of Cancellara. The CSC team did a lot of riding on the front.
- Robbie McEwen eased back on the climbs, saving his strength for another day.
- Alessandro Proni (Quickstep-Innergetic) at the finish.
- Another yellow jersey for Fabian Cancellara
- Alessandro Proni (Quickstep-Innergetic) speaks to the press.
Stage 2 - June 17: Olten - Luzern, 157.2km
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- Daniele Bennati (Lampre) battles Erik Zabel for stage two
- Zabel wins with the bike throw ahead of points leader Daniele Benatti
- Cancellara, in yellow, sprinting to keep the jersey
- Erik Zabel (Milram) on the podium after winning stage two of the Tour de Suisse
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- Saunier Duval Prodir's promising young sprinter Francisco Ventoso
- Swiss rider Steve Zampieri (Cofidis) is hoping to ride well on home soil.
- Matthias Kessler (Astana) is aiming for another good Tour de France.
- Paris-Roubaix winner Stuart O'Grady (CSC)
- Stuart O'Grady is building form for the Tour.
- Jens Voigt is presented to the crowds in Olten.
- Fabian Cancellara got a great reception in yellow.
- Frank Schleck is likely to be one of the GC guys here at this race.
- For now, the team will ride to protect the overall lead of Fabian Cancellara.
- Stuart O'Grady is looking forward to the Tour de France.
- Carlos Sastre has had a somewhat quiet spring but after the departure of Ivan Basso, he will lead the Tour team.
- Karsten Kroon was one of several strong riders on the Tour de Suisse team. While some have sent their 'A' squads to the Dauphine, CSC have done the opposite.
- Fabian Cancellara salutes the crowd in Olten.
- Swiss rider Martin Elmiger, interviewed by race announcer Georges Luchinger
- Martin Elmiger was a strong seventh in the prologue
- Giro star Gilberto Simoni is here.
- Gilberto Simoni was happy to sign autographs for the fans.
- Like Damiano Cunego, Gilberto Simoni opted to ride this race after the Tour of Italy.
- AG2R's climbing specialist John Gadret.
- Triple world champ Oscar Freire was hoping to win the first stage, but instead came down in a crash.
- FDJeux's Swedish champ Thomas Lovkvist
- 2006 Milan San Remo winner Filippo Pozzato, with a rather unusual tattoo.
- Filippo Pozzato rolls out.
- Each day, Bilberto Simoni has been having fun with the fans at the start area. He's happy to chat and sign autographs with them.
- Fabian Cancellara and his baby girl.
- Fabian Cancellara's daughter seemed unperturbed by the cameras, which is just as well.
- The family Cancellara.
- Some rather strange entertainment at the stage finish
- Erik Zabel wins stage 2
- The sprint was very close, with a photo finish needed to separate Erik Zabel and Daniele Bennati (Lampre Fondital)
- Pascal Hungerbuhler was clear for much of the break.
- The Volksbank rider was chasing good publicity for his team and also some success in his home race.
- Don't fall over!
- Erik Zabel salutes the crowd
- Nice!
- Fabian Cancellara waits for the jersey...
- ...then gets it, plus a big furry toy for his daughter
- Erik Zabel talks at the post-race press conference
- Fabian Cancellara does the same
Stage 1 - June 16: Olten - Olten TT, 3.8km
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- Fabian Cancellara (CSC) wears the leader's yellow jersey after the prologue
- Fabian Cancellara (CSC) powers his way to the win in the prologue
- Jose Ivan Gutierrez (Caisse d'Epargne) on his way to third
- Daniele Bennati (Lampre) gets the points jersey
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre) looking lean in the prologue
- William Bonnet (Credit Agricole) was fourth in the technical prologue
- Andreas Klöden (Astana) was unlucky 13th
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- Predictor Lotto rider Chris Horner warms up for his prologue effort. He would place 46th.
- Carlos Sastre (CSC) on the rollers prior to his effort. He finished 30th, 16 seconds behind Cancellara.
- Carlos Sastre listens to some tunes as he works
- Former Tour de France yellow jersey Victor Hugo Pena, now with the Unibet.com team. The Colombian was 81st.
- Simon Gerrans (AG2R Prevoyance) loosens his legs after racing to 89th.
- Fabian Cancellara speaks to the press after his win.
- Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara dominated the 3.8 km test.
- Fabian Cancellera finished eight seconds clear of the next best time.
- It was, surprisingly, Fabian Cancellera's first victory since winning the world TT championships almost nine months ago.
