2005 Tour de Suisse


The 2005 Tour de Suisse was the 69th edition of the Tour de Suisse road cycling stage race and was held from 11 June to 19 June 2005. The race started in Schaffhausen and finished in Ulrichen. Australian Michael Rogers was not able to defend his lead on the last day against Aitor González's attack.

2005 Tour de Suisse
Race details
Dates11—19 June 2005
Stages9
Distance1,354.6[1] km (841.7 mi)
Winning time33h 08' 51"
Results
Winner Aitor González (ESP)(Euskaltel–Euskadi)
 Second Michael Rogers (AUS)(Quick-Step–Innergetic)
 Third Jan Ullrich (GER)(T-Mobile Team)

Points Bradley McGee (AUS)(Française des Jeux)
Mountains Roberto Laiseka (ESP)(Euskaltel–Euskadi)
Sprints Michael Albasini (SUI)(Liquigas–Bianchi)
 TeamGerolsteiner
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Teams

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

Route

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Stage characteristics and winners[3][4]
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
111 JuneSchaffhausen to Weinfelden170 km (105.6 mi) Flat stage  Bernhard Eisel (AUT)
212 JuneWeinfelden to Weinfelden36 km (22.4 mi) Individual time trial  Jan Ullrich (GER)
313 JuneAbtwil/Säntiskpark to St Anton am Arlberg (Austria)154 km (95.7 mi) Medium mountain stage  Bradley McGee (AUS)
414 JuneVaduz (Liechtenstein) to Bad Zurzach205 km (127.4 mi) Hilly stage  Robbie McEwen (AUS)
515 JuneBad Zurzach to Altdorf176 km (109.4 mi) Hilly stage  Michael Albasini (SUI)
616 JuneBürglen to Arosa156 km (97 mi) Mountain stage  Chris Horner (USA)
717 JuneEinsiedeln to Lenk193 km (119.9 mi) Hilly stage  Linus Gerdemann (GER)
818 JuneLenk to Verbier165 km (102.5 mi) Medium mountain stage  Pablo Lastras (ESP)
919 JuneUlrichen100 km (62.1 mi) Mountain stage  Aitor González (ESP)

Stages

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Stage 1

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11 June 2005 - Schaffhausen to Weinfelden, 170 km (110 mi)

Stage 1 result and general classification after Stage 1[4][5]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Bernhard Eisel (AUT)Française des Jeux4h 00' 07"
2  Tom Boonen (BEL)Quick-Step–Innergetics.t.
3  Peter Wrolich (AUT)Gerolsteiners.t.

Stage 2

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12 June 2005 - Weinfelden, 36 km (22 mi) (ITT)

Stage 2 result[4][6]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Jan Ullrich (GER)T-Mobile Team44' 06"
2  Bradley McGee (AUS)Française des Jeux+ 15"
3  Michael Rogers (AUS)Quick-Step–Innergetic+ 18"
General classification after Stage 2[4][6]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Jan Ullrich (GER)T-Mobile Team4h 44' 19"
2  Bradley McGee (AUS)Française des Jeux+ 12"
3  Michael Rogers (AUS)Quick-Step–Innergetic+ 18"

Stage 3

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13 June 2005 - Abtwil/Säntiskpark to St Anton am Arlberg, 154 km (96 mi)

Stage 3 result[4][7]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Bradley McGee (AUS)Française des Jeux3h 46' 51"
2  Mirko Celestino (ITA)Domina Vacanzes.t.
3  Patrik Sinkewitz (GER)Quick-Step–Innergetics.t.
General classification after Stage 3[4][7]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Jan Ullrich (GER)T-Mobile Team8h 31' 10"
2  Bradley McGee (AUS)Française des Jeux+ 2"
3  Michael Rogers (AUS)Quick-Step–Innergetic+ 18"

Stage 4

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14 June 2005 - Vaduz to Bad Zurzach, 208 km (129 mi)

Stage 4 result[4][8]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Robbie McEwen (AUS)Davitamon–Lotto4h 42' 40"
2  Daniele Colli (ITA)Liquigas–Bianchis.t.
3  Aurélien Clerc (SUI)Phonaks.t.
General classification after Stage 4[4][8]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Jan Ullrich (GER)T-Mobile Team12h 13' 50"
2  Bradley McGee (AUS)Française des Jeux+ 2"
3  Michael Rogers (AUS)Quick-Step–Innergetic+ 18"

Stage 5

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15 June 2005 - Bad Zurzach to Altdorf, 173 km (107 mi)

Stage 5 result[4][9]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Michael Albasini (SUI)Liquigas–Bianchi3h 48' 01"
2  Grégory Rast (SUI)Phonaks.t.
3  René Haselbacher (AUT)Gerolsteiners.t.
General classification after Stage 5[4][9]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Jan Ullrich (GER)T-Mobile Team17h 02' 33"
2  Bradley McGee (AUS)Française des Jeux+ 2"
3  Michael Rogers (AUS)Quick-Step–Innergetic+ 18"

Stage 6

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16 June 2005 - Bürglen to Arosa, 158 km (98 mi)

Stage 6 result[4][10]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Chris Horner (USA)Saunier Duval–Prodir4h 24' 43"
2  Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)Fassa Bortolo+ 1' 12"
3  Michael Rogers (AUS)Quick-Step–Innergetic+ 1' 14"
General classification after Stage 6[4][10]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Michael Rogers (AUS)Quick-Step–Innergetic21h 28' 40"
2  Jan Ullrich (GER)T-Mobile Team+ 20"
3  Bradley McGee (AUS)Française des Jeux+ 22"

Stage 7

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17 June 2005 - Einsiedeln to Lenk, 193 km (120 mi)

Stage 7 result[4][11]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Linus Gerdemann (GER)Team CSC4h 25' 00"
2  Lorenzo Bernucci (ITA)Fassa Bortolo+ 4"
3  David Etxebarria (ESP)Liberty Seguros–Würth+ 14"
General classification after Stage 7[4][11]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Michael Rogers (AUS)Quick-Step–Innergetic25h 54' 03"
2  Jan Ullrich (GER)T-Mobile Team+ 20"
3  Bradley McGee (AUS)Française des Jeux+ 22"

Stage 8

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18 June 2005 - Lenk to Verbier, 165 km (103 mi)

Stage 8 result[4][12]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Pablo Lastras (ESP)Illes Balears–Caisse d'Epargne4h 09' 09"
2  Carlos Barredo (ESP)Liberty Seguros–Würth+ 16"
3  Fabian Wegmann (GER)Gerolsteiner+ 16"
General classification after Stage 8[4][12]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Michael Rogers (AUS)Quick-Step–Innergetic30h 04' 33"
2  Jan Ullrich (GER)T-Mobile Team+ 20"
3  Bradley McGee (AUS)Française des Jeux+ 22"

Stage 9

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19 June 2005 - Ulrichen, 100 km (62 mi)

Stage 9 result[4][13]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Aitor González (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi3h 03' 52"
2  Fränk Schleck (LUX)Team CSC+ 46"
3  Daniel Atienza (ESP)Cofidis+ 58"
General classification after Stage 9[4][13]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Aitor González (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi33h 08' 51"
2  Michael Rogers (AUS)Quick-Step–Innergetic+ 22"
3  Jan Ullrich (GER)T-Mobile Team+ 1' 36"

Final standings

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General classification[13]

RankRiderTeamTime
1  Aitor González (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi33h 08' 51"
2  Michael Rogers (AUS)Quick-Step–Innergetic+ 22"
3  Jan Ullrich (GER)T-Mobile Team+ 1' 36"
4  Fränk Schleck (LUX)Team CSC+ 1' 41"
5  Chris Horner (USA)Saunier Duval–Prodir+ 2' 02"
6  Koldo Gil (ESP)Liberty Seguros–Würth+ 2' 49"
7  Beat Zberg (SUI)Gerolsteiner+ 3' 47"
8  Bradley McGee (AUS)Française des Jeux+ 4' 13"
9  Tadej Valjavec (SLO)Phonak+ 4' 28"
10  Leonardo Piepoli (ITA)Saunier Duval–Prodir+ 6' 01"

Points classification[13]

RankRiderTeamPoints
1  Bradley McGee (AUS)Française des Jeux42
2  René Haselbacher (AUT)Gerolsteiner39
3  Aurélien Clerc (SUI)Phonak35

Mountains classification[13]

RankRiderTeamPoints
1  Roberto Laiseka (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi58
2  Chris Horner (USA)Saunier Duval–Prodir27
3  Koldo Gil (ESP)Liberty Seguros–Würth27

Sprint classification[13]

RankRiderTeamPoints
1  Michael Albasini (SUI)Liquigas–Bianchi28
2  Grégory Rast (SUI)Phonak11
3  Koldo Gil (ESP)Liberty Seguros–Würth9

Team classification[13]

RankTeamTime
1Gerolsteiner99h 44' 56"
2Phonak+ 2' 33"
3Saunier Duval–Prodir+ 3' 40"

References

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