Tour de Suisse
Taking place between 9-16 June, the Tour de Suisse 2024 is, along with the Critérium du Dauphiné, one of the key preparation events for riders taking part in the Tour de France, in addition to being a prestigious WorldTour race in its own right. The men's race features eight stages, while the women's race is to be held from 15-18 June, with four stages.
Tour de Suisse 2024: Key details
Where: Switzerland
When: 9-16 June 2024 (men's), 15-18 June 2024 (women's)
Rank: UCI WorldTour
More details to follow.
The Tour de Suisse – also referred to in English as the Tour of Switzerland – has a long and storied history. It was first run in 1933 as a five-stage race that started and finished in Zürich.
Beginning as a September, and then August, appointment, it established its June pre-Tour slot in the 1950s.
Early editions were most often won by home riders, including big-name Tour de France winners such as Hugo Koblet and Ferdi Kübler. But by the 1970s the Swiss were rarely having it their own way. The last home victor was Classics star Fabian Cancellara in 2009.
In 2024 will be the 87th edition of the men's race and the 8th edition of the women's race. The race has run every year since 1933 with the exception of a three year hiatus during World War Two and a cancellation in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The race traditionally features a mixture of time trials, relatively flat stages for the sprinters and high mountains. In the past, the weather has also played a part in the event, with the high mountain passes often affected by poor conditions and snowfall.
Tour de Suisse 2024: The route
Details of the Tour de Suisse 2024 route will be added as they are released.
Tour de Suisse: Past winners (men's)
2023: Mattias Skjelmose (Den) Trek-Segafredo
2022: Geraint Thomas (GBr) Ineos Grenadiers
2021: Richard Carapaz (Ecu) Ineos Grenadiers
2020: No race
2019: Egan Bernal (Col) Team Ineos
2018: Richie Porte (Aus) BMC Racing Team
2017: Simon Špilak (Slo) Katusha-Alpecin
2016: Miguel Ángel López (Col) Astana
2015: Simon Špilak (Slo) Katusha
2014: Rui Costa (Por) Lampre-Merida
2013: Rui Costa (Por) Movistar Team
2012: Rui Costa (Por) Movistar Team
2011: Levi Leiphemier (USA) RadioShack
2010: Fränk Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
2009: Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Saxo Bank
2008: Roman Kreuziger (Lux) Liquigas
Tour de Suisse: Past winners (women's)
2023: Marlen Reusser (CHE) SD Worx
2022: Lucinda Brand (Ned) Ineos Grenadiers
2021: Lizzie Deignan (GBr) Trek-Segafredo
2002-2020: No race
2001: Kimberly Baldwin (USA) Saturn Cycling Team
2000: Zulfiya Zabirova (Rus) Acca Due O
1999: Zulfiya Zabirova (Rus) Acca Due O
1998: Rasa Polikevičiūtė (Ltu) Ebly
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