- Remy Rochas (FROM)
- Claudio Imhof (ZWI)
- Benjamin King (VS)
- Mathias Frank (ZWI)
leading group- Remy Rochas (FROM)
- Claudio Imhof (ZWI)
- Benjamin King (VS)
- Mathias Frank (ZWI)
peloton1’28”
In the Tour of Switzerland it goes up and down in the third stage today. 2,490 vertical meters are not insurmountable for strong guys like Mathieu van der Poel. Will he go for another win? Or will we get a bunch sprint? Follow the stage closely here.
- 16:341’30”. Another 27 km: the 4 leaders conquer the Rütsch, a 3rd category climb with a maximum gradient of 11.5%. The lead of Frank, King, Rochas and Imhof shrinks to one and a half minutes. . 16 hours 34 .
1’30”
Another 27 km: the 4 leaders conquer the Rütsch, a 3rd category climb with a maximum gradient of 11.5%.
The lead of Frank, King, Rochas and Imhof shrinks to one and a half minutes.
- 16:244 p.m. 24. Alpecin-Fenix in action. Another 35 km: Mathieu van der Poel puts his teammates at the head of the pack. .
Alpecin-Fenix in action
Another 35 km: Mathieu van der Poel puts his teammates at the head of the pack.
- 16:2316 hours 23.
- 16:19Into the field. Also on a narrow strip a few go down. A Movistar rider even flies into the cornfield. . 4 pm 19.
Into the field
Also on a narrow strip a few go down. A Movistar rider even flies into the cornfield.
- 16:11Goossens and Van Hooydonck. Another 41 km: five riders choke on a cycle path. Kobe Goossens (Soudal-Lotto) and Nathan Van Hooydonck (Jumbo-Visma) are not staying on their bikes. Apart from some material failure, there is nothing to worry about. The Belgian Swiss Johan Jacobs (Movistar) stays a little longer, but he can also continue. . 4 pm 11.
Goossens and Van Hooydonck
Another 41 km: five riders choke on a cycle path. Kobe Goossens (Soudal-Lotto) and Nathan Van Hooydonck (Jumbo-Visma) are not staying on their bikes. Apart from some material failure, there is nothing to worry about.
The Belgian Swiss Johan Jacobs (Movistar) stays a little longer, but he can also continue.
- 16:104 pm 10. Local round. Another 45 km: the leaders are in the arrival place Pfaffnau. Time for the local round. .
Local round
Another 45 km: the leaders are in the arrival place Pfaffnau. Time for the local round.
- 16:104 pm 10.
- 16:05Water carrier André Greipel. André Greipel will supply his teammates. The 38-year-old sprinter collects drinking bottles. . 4 p.m. 05.
Water carrier André Greipel
André Greipel will supply his teammates. The 38-year-old sprinter collects drinking bottles.
- 16:02Langenthalerstrasse. The refugees understand each other well. Hard rider Claudio Imhof can grab the 3 points for the green jersey. Frank follows in his wake, Rochas is 3rd. . 4 p.m. 02.
Langenthalerstrasse
The refugees understand each other well. Hard rider Claudio Imhof can grab the 3 points for the green jersey. Frank follows in his wake, Rochas is 3rd.
- 16:0016 hours . Last round for Mathias Frank. Mathias Frank (34) drives the penultimate race in his career for his own audience. After the Tour de Suisse, he hangs his bike on the hook in the national championship. .
Final round for Mathias Frank
Mathias Frank (34) drives the penultimate race in his career for his own audience. After the Tour of Switzerland, he hangs his bike on the hook in the national championship.
- 15:5515 hours 55. 55 km to go: Michael Matthews feels like a sprint. He sends Jack Bauer out. The rider from New Zealand settles into the cockpit of the peloton. .
55 km to go: Michael Matthews feels like a sprint. He sends Jack Bauer out. The rider from New Zealand settles into the cockpit of the peloton.
- 15:54Bottenwilerstrasse. The escapees conquer a 3rd category climb. The 3 points on Bottenwilerstrasse are for Ben King. Imhof collects 2, Rochas 1. . 15 hours 54.
Bottenwilerstrasse
The escapees conquer a 3rd category climb. The 3 points on Bottenwilerstrasse are for Ben King. Imhof collects 2, Rochas 1.
- 15:4515 hours 45. 4 minutes for 4 leaders. Another 63 km: the 4 leaders are 4 minutes ahead of the peloton. Their names – Mathias Frank (Zwi-AG2R) – Rémy Rochas (Fra-Cofidis) – Ben King (USA Rally) – Claudio Imhof (Zwi National Team) .
4 minutes for 4 leaders
Another 63 km: the 4 leaders are 4 minutes ahead of the peloton.
Their names
– Mathias Frank (Zwi-AG2R)
– Rémy Rochas (Fra-Cofidis)
– Ben King (VS-Rally)
– Claudio Imhof (Zwi national team) - 15:38The 4 leaders and the peloton in the picture:. 15 hours 38.
The 4 leaders and the peloton in the picture:
- 15:3715h 37. For riders in my weight class, this ride is not going to be easy. Hopefully we can still get a sprint out of it. André Greipel.
For riders in my weight class, this ride isn’t going to be easy. Hopefully we can still get a sprint out of it.
André Greipel
- 15:35Would Adrie van der Poel be happy with it? 15 hours 35.
Would Adrie van der Poel be happy with it?
- 15:3315 hours 33. A little tourist info in between. The Tour of Switzerland approaches the Hallwilersee. The lake is popular with day trippers. For a walk around the lake, your pedometer reads 22 km. Or would you rather lie on the beach? .
A bit of tourist info in between. The Tour of Switzerland approaches the Hallwilersee. The lake is popular with day trippers.
For a walk around the lake, your pedometer reads 22 km. Or would you rather lie on the beach?
- 15:2015 h 20.
The 4 front runners, with Ben King in the lead. - 15:193 pm 19. Hour record holder in the lead. Just like yesterday, Claudio Imhof is on the attack. The 30-year-old rider likes to push hard. Last year he broke the Swiss hour record. Imhof covered 52,116 km. Not bad, but almost 3 km less than the world hour record holder Victor Campenaerts. Two years ago he covered 55,089 km in one hour. .
Hour record holder in the lead
Just like yesterday, Claudio Imhof is on the attack. The 30-year-old rider likes to push hard.
Last year he broke the Swiss hour record. Imhof covered 52,116 km.
Not bad, but almost 3 km less than the world hour record holder Victor Campenaerts. Two years ago he covered 55,089 km in one hour.
- 15:11According to John Degenkolb, an attack can sometimes reach the finish. That’s what he said before the ride. 3 p.m. 11 a.m.
According to John Degenkolb, an attack can sometimes reach the finish. That’s what he said before the ride.
