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Roman Kreuziger of Liquigas Hits His Top Form To Win The Tour of Switzerland
by Benoit Petit
BERNE, June 22, 2008 (AFP) - Czech rider Roman Kreuziger of the Liquigas team won the 72nd Tour of Switzerland here on Sunday, despite losing out to Switzerland’s Fabian Cancellara in the ninth and final stage.
The 22-year-old - the youngest winner of the Swiss [...]
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- Tour of Switzerland’s Stage 8 Won By Roman Kreuziger of Liquigas
June 21st, 2008ALTORF, Switzerland, June 21, 2008 (AFP) - Czech rider Roman Kreuziger, of the Liquigas team, won the eighth stage of the Tour of Switzerland here on Saturday to seize the yellow jersey ahead of Sunday’s final day.
The 22-year-old was first over the 25km time-trial in one hour and [...] - CSC’s Fabian Cancellara Powers To The Win At Tour of Switzerland Seventh Stage
June 20th, 2008LYSS, Switzerland, June 20, 2008 (AFP) - Switzerland’s Fabian Cancellara, of the CSC team, powered to victory at the seventh stage of the Tour of Switzerland here Friday, but Kim Kirchen kept the leader’s yellow jersey.
“I wasn’t expecting it today, but it’s true I wanted to win a stage [...] - Kim Kirchen Takes The High Road Keeping His Cool To Win Stage 6 In Switzerland
June 19th, 2008VERBIER, Switzerland, June 19, 2008 (AFP) - Luxembourg’s Kim Kirchen, riding for the High Road team, surged into the overall lead of the Tour of Switzerland after keeping his cool to win the sixth stage here on Thursday.
Kirchen showed his strength and composure in the tough Verbier climb, [...] - Gerolsteiner’s Markus Fothen Powers To A Stage 5 Win In Switzerland
June 18th, 2008CASLANO, Switzerland, June 18, 2008 (AFP) - Germany’s Markus Fothen, riding for the Gerolsteiner team, won the 189.7km fifth stage of the Tour of Switzerland on Wednesday.
Russian Serguei Ivanov crossed second at 50sec with Swiss Markus Zberg third at 57sec off the pace.
Spain’s Igor [...] - Robbie McEwen of Silence/Lotto Sprints To Win The Tour of Switzerland Third Stage win
June 16th, 2008GOSSAU, Switzerland, June 16, 2008 (AFP) - Australian Robbie McEwen of the Silence team sprinted to victory under the rain in Monday’s 155km third stage of the Tour of Switzerland.
Spaniard Igor Anton, riding for Euskaltel, retained the overall lead.
McEwen pipped Spanish sprinter Oscar Freire, [...] - Rabobanks Oscar Freire Wins The First Stage Of The Tour of Switzerland
June 14th, 2008LANGNAU IM EMMENTAL, Switzerland, June 14, 2008 (AFP) - Spain’s Oscar Freire, riding for the Rabobank team, sprinted to victory in the first stage of the Tour of Switzerland here on Saturday.
Freire, a three-time world champion, pulled on the race leader’s jersey at the end of the 146km stage [...]
