2026 Tour de Suisse Stage 1 Live Coverage
Welcome to our live coverage of Stage 1 of the 2026 Tour de Suisse! Our live profile and commentary are below, followed by a preview of the technical aspects of the route.
Course Preview
The Tour de Suisse gets underway in Italy. Starting and finishing in Sondrio, stage 1 opens on flat to undulating terrain before transforming into a demanding hilly stage. The final 85 kilometres are littered with steep gradients, culminating in a 1.1-kilometre wall at 12.2%, followed by a plunge down to the finish line.
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