Tour de Swiss - 2008 Race Coverage Index
Index of our coverage of the 2008 tour of Switzerland presented on the Daily
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2008 Tour of Switzerland final podium: Igor Anton (Euskaltel), Roman Kreuziger
(Liquigas), and Andreas Kloeden (Astana) Photo ©
2008 Fotoreporter Sirotti
| Tour de Suisse - Stage 2 Report |
The Battle on the cruel Flumsberg, 10 kilometers of pain after 187
kilometers in the rain - the favorites duel on the 16% grades won by an
orange warrior of the Eukaltel squad.
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Igor Anton was the second to wear the golden jersey of race leader; taking it
off the shoulders of compatriot Oscar Freire after his stage 2 victory on
the Flumserberg. The victory reminded the fans of the past mountain glory of the
Euskaltel Euskadi Orange Warriors. Photo ©
2008 Fotoreporter Sirotti
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Tour de Suisse - Stage 4 Live |
A second straight easy ride on the roads of Switzerland, with a short
passage through tiny Liechtenstein. Updated Photos
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Tour de Suisse - Stage 5 Live |
A hilly and difficult stage that might have a big impact on the
leaderboard. Follow the action... Live Updated with Photos.
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Kim Kirchen was the next to take the gold after a brilliant solo victory on
stage 6. Photo ©
2008 Fotoreporter Sirotti
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Tour de Suisse - Stage 6 Live Part 2 |
| 19 Jun 2008 |
30 km to go as the break of eleven approach the foot of the climb of the
Verbier with over 4 minutes can one of the outriders win the stage? Updated
with photos
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Tour de Suisse - Stage 6 G.C. & Photos |
| 19 Jun 2008 |
The G.C. after one big shakeup after the climb to Verbiers Luxemburg's
Kim Kirchen takes the top step of the General Classification... Czech
Republic Young Gun Roman Kreuziger in second as Orange Warrior Anton hangs
on for third.
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Tour de Suisse - Stage 8 Time Trial Live Part 2 |
| 21 Jun 2008 |
All the riders on the course. The time to beat is Jose Rujano's 1 hour
and 38 seconds... Young Gun Roman Kreuziger has put in a scorching effort
setting a new best time at the first check... Updated
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Roman Kreuziger took the lead of the race after his win in the stage 8 - 25
kilometer time trial up the Col du Klausen. Kim Kirchen wasn't alone in having
his general classification hopes dashed on the merciless climb. Igor Anton
managed to climb his way back into podium contention. Photo ©
2008 Fotoreporter Sirotti
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Cycling News Roundup - 22 June 2008 |
| 23 Jun 2008 |
Tour de Suisse Reactions, CSC Tour Squad, Team Type 1’s Aldape to
Olympics, Trofeo Citta' di Gallarate, Christiane Soeder wins Grand Boucle.
Photos
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