2007 Tour de Suisse
2007 UCI ProTour, race 15 of 26
Race details
Dates16–24 June 2007
Stages9
Distance1,252.4[1] km (778.2 mi)
Winning time30h 07' 23"
Results
  Winner  Vladimir Karpets (RUS) (Caisse d'Epargne)
  Second  Kim Kirchen (LUX) (T-Mobile Team)
  Third  Stijn Devolder (BEL) (Discovery Channel)
  Points  Daniele Bennati (ITA) (Lampre–Fondital)
  Mountains  Vladimir Gusev (RUS) (Discovery Channel)
  Sprints  Florian Stalder (SUI) (Team Volksbank)
  Team Caisse d'Epargne

The 2007 Tour de Suisse, the 71st edition of the cycle race, took place from 16 June until 24 June. As usual, the race began with a short prologue and featured a long individual time trial. Besides, riders also had to face several mountain stages in the Swiss Alps, including the Grimselpass, a 12.1 kilometres long climb with an average gradient of 6.6% and slopes at 10%. The race also visited the neighbouring countries of Liechtenstein and Austria.

The four top finishers of the 2006 edition, Jan Ullrich, Koldo Gil, Jörg Jaksche and Ángel Vicioso did not take part in 2007, as in one way or another they were all affected by the Operación Puerto affair. Koldo Gil was the only one of these riders who was not left without a team, after Ullrich was fired by his T-Mobile Team and Vicioso and Jaksche's team Liberty Seguros–Würth folded.

Teams

Twenty-one teams of eight riders started the race:[2]

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[3][4]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 16 June Olten 3.8 km (2.4 mi) Individual time trial  Fabian Cancellara (SUI)
2 17 June Olten to Luzern 157.2 km (97.7 mi) Hilly stage  Erik Zabel (GER)
3 18 June Brunnen to Nauders 228.7 km (142.1 mi) Mountain stage  Alessandro Proni (ITA)
4 19 June Nauders to Triesenberg–Malbun 167.2 km (103.9 mi) Medium mountain stage  Fränk Schleck (LUX)
5 20 June Vaduz to Giubiasco 192.8 km (119.8 mi) Mountain stage  Robbie McEwen (AUS)
6 21 June Giubiasco to Crans-Montana 95 km (59 mi)[nb 1] Medium mountain stage  Thomas Dekker (NED)
7 22 June Ulrichen to Grimselpass 125.7 km (78.1 mi) Mountain stage  Vladimir Gusev (RUS)
8 23 June Innertkirchen to Schwarzsee 152.5 km (94.8 mi) Hilly stage  Rigoberto Urán (COL)
9 24 June Bern 33.7 km (20.9 mi) Individual time trial  Fabian Cancellara (SUI)

Stages

Stage 1

16 June 2007 – Olten, 3.8 km (2.4 mi) (ITT)

Stage 1 Result & General Classification after Stage 1[4][6]
Cyclist Team Time UCI ProTour
Points
1  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Team CSC 4' 20" 3 pts
2  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Lampre–Fondital + 8" 2 pts
3  Iván Gutiérrez (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne + 9" 1 pt
4  William Bonnet (FRA) Crédit Agricole + 10"
5  Stuart O'Grady (AUS) Team CSC + 10"

Stage 2

17 June 2007 – Olten to Luzern, 158.6 km (98.5 mi)

Stage 2 result[4][7]
Cyclist Team Time UCI ProTour
Points
1  Erik Zabel (GER) Team Milram 4h 04' 56" 3 pts
2  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Lampre–Fondital s.t. 2 pts
3  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Team CSC s.t. 1 pt
4  Stuart O'Grady (AUS) Team CSC s.t.
5  Murilo Fisher (BRA) Liquigas s.t.
General Classification after Stage 2[4][7]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Team CSC 4h 09' 10"
2  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Lampre–Fondital + 7"
3  Iván Gutiérrez (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne + 15"
4  William Bonnet (FRA) Crédit Agricole + 16"
5  Stuart O'Grady (AUS) Team CSC + 16"

Stage 3

18 June 2007 – Brunnen to Nauders, 228.7 km (142.1 mi)

Stage 3 result[4][8]
Cyclist Team Time UCI ProTour
Points
1  Alessandro Proni (ITA) Quick-Step–Innergetic 6h 02' 17" 3 pts
2  Xavier Florencio (ESP) Bouygues Télécom + 7" 2 pts
3  Kim Kirchen (LUX) T-Mobile Team + 7" 1 pt
4  Cristian Moreni (ITA) Cofidis + 7"
5  Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC + 7"
General Classification after Stage 3[4][8]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Team CSC 10h 11' 34"
2  Alessandro Proni (ITA) Quick-Step–Innergetic + 2"
3  Kim Kirchen (LUX) T-Mobile Team + 14"
4  Xavier Florencio (ESP) Bouygues Télécom + 15"
5  Martin Elmiger (SUI) AG2R Prévoyance + 17"

Stage 4

19 June 2007 – Nauders to Triesenberg–Malbun, 167.2 km (103.9 mi)

Stage 4 result[4][9]
Cyclist Team Time UCI ProTour
Points
1  Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC 4h 20' 37" 3 pts
2  Vladimir Efimkin (RUS) Caisse d'Epargne + 32" 2 pts
3  José Ángel Gómez Marchante (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir + 42" 1 pt
4  Matteo Carrara (ITA) Unibet.com + 48"
5  Kim Kirchen (LUX) T-Mobile Team + 48"
General Classification after Stage 4[4][9]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC 14h 32' 24"
2  Vladimir Efimkin (RUS) Caisse d'Epargne + 49"
3  Kim Kirchen (LUX) T-Mobile Team + 49"
4  José Ángel Gómez Marchante (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir + 58"
5  Matteo Carrara (ITA) Unibet.com + 1' 05"

Stage 5

20 June 2007 – Vaduz to Giubiasco, 192.8 km (119.8 mi)

Stage 5 result[4][10]
Cyclist Team Time UCI ProTour
Points
1  Robbie McEwen (AUS) Predictor–Lotto 4h 55' 39" 3 pts
2  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Lampre–Fondital s.t. 2 pts
3  Erik Zabel (GER) Team Milram s.t. 1 pt
4  Murilo Fisher (BRA) Liquigas s.t.
5  Cristian Moreni (ITA) Cofidis s.t.
General Classification after Stage 5[4][10]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC 19h 28' 03"
2  Vladimir Efimkin (RUS) Caisse d'Epargne + 49"
3  Kim Kirchen (LUX) T-Mobile Team + 49"
4  José Ángel Gómez Marchante (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir + 58"
5  Matteo Carrara (ITA) Unibet.com + 1' 05"

Stage 6

21 June 2007 – Giubiasco to Crans-Montana, 190.5 km (118.4 mi)

Due to a hailstorm, race officials once abandoned the stage. The stage was later restarted in Ulrichen and was shortened to 95 kilometers. The hors catégorie climb of Nufenenpass was cancelled as well.[5]

Stage 6 result[4][11]
Cyclist Team Time UCI ProTour
Points
1  Thomas Dekker (NED) Rabobank 2h 28' 00" 3 pts
2  Gerrit Glomser (AUT) Team Volksbank + 8" N/A
3  Gilberto Simoni (ITA) Saunier Duval–Prodir + 11" 1 pt
4  Vladimir Karpets (RUS) Caisse d'Epargne + 11"
5  Damiano Cunego (ITA) Saunier Duval–Prodir + 11"
General Classification after Stage 6[4][11]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Vladimir Efimkin (RUS) Caisse d'Epargne 21h 57' 03"
2  José Ángel Gómez Marchante (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir + 9"
3  Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC + 21"
4  Matteo Carrara (ITA) Unibet.com + 26"
5  Vladimir Karpets (RUS) Caisse d'Epargne + 30"

Stage 7

22 June 2007 – Ulrichen to Grimselpass, 125.7 km (78.1 mi)

Stage 7 result[4][12]
Cyclist Team Time UCI ProTour
Points
1  Vladimir Gusev (RUS) Discovery Channel 3h 53' 50" 3 pts
2  Chris Horner (USA) Predictor–Lotto + 2' 02" 2 pts
3  Andreas Klöden (GER) Astana + 2' 37" 1 pt
4  Marzio Bruseghin (ITA) Lampre–Fondital + 2' 37"
5  Beat Zberg (SUI) Gerolsteiner + 3' 00"
General Classification after Stage 7[4][12]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Vladimir Efimkin (RUS) Caisse d'Epargne 24h 55' 08"
2  Kim Kirchen (LUX) T-Mobile Team + 24"
3  Vladimir Karpets (RUS) Caisse d'Epargne + 30"
4  Matteo Carrara (ITA) Unibet.com + 31"
5  Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC + 33"

Stage 8

23 June 2007 – Innertkirchen to Schwarzsee, 152.5 km (94.8 mi)

Stage 8 result[4][13]
Cyclist Team Time UCI ProTour
Points
1  Rigoberto Urán (COL) Unibet.com 3h 28' 51" 3 pts
2  Cristian Moreni (ITA) Cofidis + 2" 2 pts
3  Andreas Klöden (GER) Astana s.t. 1 pt
4  Stefan Schumacher (GER) Gerolsteiner s.t.
5  Gerrit Glomser (AUT) Team Volksbank s.t.
General Classification after Stage 8[4][13]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Vladimir Efimkin (RUS) Caisse d'Epargne 29h 24' 01"
2  Kim Kirchen (LUX) T-Mobile Team + 24"
3  Vladimir Karpets (RUS) Caisse d'Epargne + 30"
4  Matteo Carrara (ITA) Unibet.com + 31"
5  Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC + 33"

Stage 9

24 June 2007 – Bern, 34.2 km (21.3 mi) (ITT)

Stage 9 result[4][14]
Cyclist Team Time UCI ProTour
Points
1  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Team CSC 41' 46" 3 pts
2  Andreas Klöden (GER) Astana + 20" 2 pts
3  Stefan Schumacher (GER) Gerolsteiner + 33" 1 pt
4  Stijn Devolder (BEL) Discovery Channel + 1' 04"
5  Vladimir Gusev (RUS) Discovery Channel + 1' 05"
Final General Classification[4][14]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Vladimir Karpets (RUS) Caisse d'Epargne 30h 07' 23"
2  Kim Kirchen (LUX) T-Mobile Team + 1' 04"
3  Stijn Devolder (BEL) Discovery Channel + 1' 30"
4  Matteo Carrara (ITA) Unibet.com + 1' 30"
5  Damiano Cunego (ITA) Lampre–Fondital + 1' 41"

Final standings

General classification

Cyclist Team Time UCI ProTour
Points
1  Vladimir Karpets (RUS) Caisse d'Epargne 30h 07' 23" 50
2  Kim Kirchen (LUX) T-Mobile Team + 1' 04" 40
3  Stijn Devolder (BEL) Discovery Channel + 1' 30" 35
4  Matteo Carrara (ITA) Unibet.com + 1' 30" 30
5  Damiano Cunego (ITA) Lampre–Fondital + 1' 41" 25
6  Vladimir Efimkin (RUS) Caisse d'Epargne + 1' 46" 20
7  Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC + 1' 47" 15
8  Gerrit Glomser (AUT) Team Volksbank + 2' 50" –
9  Rigoberto Urán (COL) Unibet.com + 3' 16" 5
10  Andreas Klöden (GER) Astana + 3' 19" 2

Points classification

Cyclist Team Points
1  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Lampre–Fondital 60
2  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Team CSC 57
3  Andreas Klöden (GER) Astana 50

Mountains classification

Cyclist Team Points
1  Vladimir Gusev (RUS) Discovery Channel 45
2  Daniel Navarro (ESP) Astana 36
3  Marzio Bruseghin (ITA) Lampre–Fondital 34

Sprint classification

Cyclist Team Points
1  Florian Stalder (SUI) Team Volksbank 29
2  Luis Pasamontes (ESP) Unibet.com 14
3  René Weissinger (GER) Team Volksbank 12

Team classification

Team Name Time
1 Caisse d'Epargne 90h 27' 56"
2 Unibet.com + 4' 29"
3 Discovery Channel + 8' 50"

Notes

  1. ↑ The stage was originally planned to be 190.8 km (118.6 mi), but was shortened due to a hailstorm.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Tour De Suisse (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Start list". Cycling News. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "71st Tour de Suisse – PT". Cycling News. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Tour of Switzerland (Tour de Suisse) Pro Tour, June 16 - June 24, 2007". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Stage 6 – June 21: Giubiasco – Crans-Montana, 190.8km Complete live report". Cycling News. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  6. ↑ "Stage 1 – June 16: Olten – Olten TT, 3.8km". Cycling News. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Stage 2 – June 17: Olten – Luzern, 157.2km". Cycling News. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Stage 3 – June 18: Brunnen – Nauders, 228.7km". Cycling News. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  9. 1 2 "Stage 4 – June 19: Nauders – Triesenberg-Malbun, 167.2km". Cycling News. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  10. 1 2 "Stage 5 – June 20: Vaduz – Giubiasco, 192.8km". Cycling News. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  11. 1 2 "Stage 6 – June 21: Giubiasco – Crans-Montana, 95 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  12. 1 2 "Stage 7 – June 22: Ulrichen – Grimselpass, 125.7km". Cycling News. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  13. 1 2 "Stage 8 – June 23: Innertkirchen – Schwarzsee, 152.5km". Cycling News. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  14. 1 2 "Stage 9 – June 24: Bern – Bern TT, 33.7 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
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