2022 Tour de Suisse Women Race Preview
The details of this year's 2022 Tour de Suisse Women are falling into place. Find the latest route profiles and maps below, followed by our strategic preview of the race.
The 2022 Tour de Suisse Women marks an exciting addition to the women's cycling calendar, bringing one of the sport's most prestigious names to a standalone women's stage race across some of Switzerland's most demanding terrain. The race promises to offer a genuine test of all-round ability, with a course that should reward both climbers and time triallists while leaving little room for error over its stages.
The start list reads like a who's who of modern women's cycling, with several of the sport's biggest names lining up to challenge for overall honours. Annemiek van Vleuten arrives as one of the clear favourites, her ability to dominate in the mountains and against the clock making her the rider everyone else must measure themselves against. The Movistar rider has been in devastating form and will be keen to add this new race to her impressive palmarès.
Demi Vollering of SD Worx represents another serious threat, the Dutch climber having developed into one of the most complete riders in the peloton. Her team is packed with options and will likely set a demanding pace in the mountains, making life difficult for any rival who shows the slightest weakness.
The Swiss roads should also inspire some local interest, with home riders hoping to perform on familiar terrain in front of passionate crowds. The alpine stages in particular promise drama, with steep gradients and technical descents likely to fracture the race at crucial moments.
With high stakes, beautiful scenery, and a field of exceptional depth, this race has all the ingredients to deliver a memorable week of racing.
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