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Tour de Suisse 2022 - Part 1: Parcours
Tour de Suisse 2022
Tour de Suisse will be the penultimate race before the highly anticipated Tour de France. Coinciding with Critérium du Dauphiné, Tour de Suisse will run from June 12 to June 19 i.e. eight stages. The first five stages are predominantly hilly, and the last three stages will probably dictate the general classification.
The previous winners of Tour de Suisse were Richie Porte in 2018, Egan Bernal in 2019 and Richard Carapaz in 2021. Tour de Suisse had been cancelled for the year 2020.
Overall Map
The first thing we notice when we have a general look of the tour de Suisse is that Julien Alaphilippe will be missed, but Remco Evenepoel is here! With just one time trial which will close the race, this year’s race will be more packed with action and elevation.
The riders will have to undertake a circuit 4 times instead of the traditional prologue. It is hard to see a bunch sprint here. Only puncheurs will survive.
Considering the rather flat opening to the stage which could favour a break-away, this stage contains over 2000 m of altitude and therefore, it definitely should not be underestimated.
As the race enters the Jura, we might feel the presence and more certainly the form of the general classifications contenders with a first category climb at the beginning.
This could be the only chance for the sprinters to fight for the win in the whole race. However, a 2nd category ascent with about 15 km from the finish might foil their plan.
The second part of the race consists of an 80 km long circuit which will be completed more than twice. The question remains: Are the classics riders ready to put on a show?
We shall witness the big battle for general classification. A perfectly designed stage across the highest pass in Switzerland. This is a stage for the purest climbers.
Stage 7
This is another stage designed for climbers. It might also be the occasion for those willing to take gap prior to the final day time trial.
Stage 8 is a 25 km race and is a nearly flat time trial. This time trial will advantage the best of the rouleurs!
To honour the absence of a prologue this year, you can rewatch last year’s opening time trial here!
So who will be the main protagonists for these 8 days? Stay tuned for Part 2!
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