2021 Tour de Suisse Race Preview
The details of this year's 2021 Tour de Suisse are falling into place. Find the latest route profiles and maps below, followed by our strategic preview of the race.
The 2021 Tour de Suisse promises to be one of the most compelling warm-up acts ahead of the Tour de France, with a challenging route through the Swiss Alps set to attract a stellar cast of riders looking to fine-tune their form before cycling's greatest race begins later in June.
The eight-stage race gets underway in Frenkendorf and will take the peloton on a journey through some of Switzerland's most dramatic mountain terrain. Race organizers have put together a course that should suit the pure climbers, with several high-altitude finishes and demanding Alpine passes likely to shred the peloton and reward those in peak condition.
Among the favorites, Geraint Thomas of Ineos Grenadiers arrives as a man looking to rediscover the form that took him to Tour de France victory in 2018. The Welshman has had a difficult couple of seasons and will be eager to show the world he remains a force to be reckoned with at the highest level. His Ineos teammates will provide a powerful supporting cast, making the British outfit one of the dominant forces in the race.
Richie Porte is another rider who tends to excel in Swiss terrain, while the Jumbo-Visma team will carry serious ambitions of their own with a strong roster capable of challenging on both the flat transitional stages and the crucial mountain tests.
The climbs represent the heart of this race, and whoever handles the pressure of repeated high-altitude efforts day after day will emerge as a worthy champion and a credible contender for glory in the weeks that follow.
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