2020 Tour de Suisse Race Preview
The details of this year's 2020 Tour de Suisse are falling into place. Find the latest route profiles and maps below, followed by our strategic preview of the race.
The 2020 Tour de Suisse arrives as one of the most eagerly anticipated warm-up races ahead of that year's delayed Tour de France, with the peloton finally returning to action after months away from racing due to the global pandemic. The Swiss stage race, compressed into a tighter format than usual to accommodate the reshuffled calendar, promises to serve as a crucial final test for the general classification contenders ahead of cycling's biggest prize.
The startlist reads like a who's who of the sport's elite climbers and time trial specialists, with many of the biggest names in the peloton choosing Switzerland as the ideal preparation ground. Riders will be eager to shake off the rust of a prolonged layoff while simultaneously managing their form carefully, mindful of the far greater challenge that awaits them in the weeks ahead on French roads.
The parcours offers a blend of challenging Alpine terrain and tests against the clock that should produce genuine racing and genuine selection. Switzerland's roads are rarely forgiving, and the organisers have ensured that the decisive stages will demand real climbing legs and tactical intelligence from team leaders and their support riders alike.
Team dynamics will be fascinating to observe, with several squads fielding multiple potential leaders and using the race to determine their final hierarchies before committing fully to Tour de France strategies. Form, confidence and team cohesion could all prove as important as raw performance over these Swiss roads.
Expect aggressive racing throughout, with riders keen to signal their intentions after the long absence from competition.
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