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 and Vicioso and Jaksche's team folded.
Teams Twenty-one teams of eight riders started the race:
Route +Stage characteristics and winners Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner 1 16 June Olten Individual time trial 2 17 June Olten to Luzern Hilly stage 3 18 June Brunnen to Nauders Mountain stage 4 19 June Nauders to Triesenberg–Malbun Medium mountain stage 5 20 June Vaduz to Giubiasco Mountain stage 6 21 June Giubiasco to Crans-Montana Medium mountain stage 7 22 June Ulrichen to Grimselpass Mountain stage 8 23 June Innertkirchen to Schwarzsee Hilly stage 9 24 June Bern Individual time trial
Stages Stage 1 16 June 2007 – Olten, (ITT)
Stage 1 Result & General Classification after Stage 1 CyclistTeamTimeUCI ProTourPoints1 4' 20" 3 pts2 + 8" 2 pts3 + 9" 1 pt4 + 10" 5 + 10"
Stage 2 17 June 2007 – Olten to Luzern,
Stage 2 result CyclistTeamTimeUCI ProTourPoints1 4h 04' 56" 3 pts2 s.t. 2 pts3 s.t. 1 pt4 s.t. 5 s.t. General Classification after Stage 2 CyclistTeamTime14h 09' 10" 2 + 7"3 + 15"4 + 16"5 + 16"
Stage 3 18 June 2007 – Brunnen to Nauders,
Stage 3 result CyclistTeamTimeUCI ProTourPoints1 6h 02' 17" 3 pts2 + 7" 2 pts3 + 7" 1 pt4 + 7" 5 + 7" General Classification after Stage 3 CyclistTeamTime110h 11' 34" 2 + 2"3 + 14"4 + 15"5 + 17"
Stage 4 19 June 2007 – Nauders to Triesenberg–Malbun,
Stage 4 result CyclistTeamTimeUCI ProTourPoints1 4h 20' 37" 3 pts2 + 32" 2 pts3 + 42" 1 pt4 + 48" 5 + 48" General Classification after Stage 4 CyclistTeamTime1 14h 32' 24"2 + 49"3 + 49"4 + 58"5 + 1' 05"
Stage 5 20 June 2007 – Vaduz to Giubiasco,
Stage 5 result CyclistTeamTimeUCI ProTourPoints1 4h 55' 39" 3 pts2 s.t. 2 pts3 s.t. 1 pt4 s.t. 5 s.t. General Classification after Stage 5 CyclistTeamTime1 19h 28' 03"2 + 49"3 + 49"4 + 58"5 + 1' 05"
Stage 6 21 June 2007 – Giubiasco to Crans-Montana,
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. Stage 6 result CyclistTeamTimeUCI ProTourPoints1 2h 28' 00" 3 pts2 + 8" N/A3 + 11" 1 pt4 + 11" 5 + 11" General Classification after Stage 6 CyclistTeamTime1 21h 57' 03"2 + 9"3 + 21"4 + 26"5 + 30"
Stage 7 22 June 2007 – Ulrichen to Grimselpass,
Stage 7 result CyclistTeamTimeUCI ProTourPoints1 3h 53' 50" 3 pts2 + 2' 02" 2 pts3 + 2' 37" 1 pt4 + 2' 37" 5 + 3' 00" General Classification after Stage 7 CyclistTeamTime1 24h 55' 08"2 + 24"3 + 30"4 + 31"5 + 33"
Stage 8 23 June 2007 – Innertkirchen to Schwarzsee,
Stage 8 result CyclistTeamTimeUCI ProTourPoints1 3h 28' 51" 3 pts2 + 2" 2 pts3 s.t. 1 pt4 s.t. 5 s.t. General Classification after Stage 8 CyclistTeamTime1 29h 24' 01"2 + 24"3 + 30"4 + 31"5 + 33"
Stage 9 24 June 2007 – Bern, (ITT) Stage 9 result CyclistTeamTimeUCI ProTourPoints1 41' 46" 3 pts2 + 20" 2 pts3 + 33" 1 pt4 + 1' 04" 5 + 1' 05" Final General Classification CyclistTeamTime1 30h 07' 23"2 + 1' 04"3 + 1' 30"4 + 1' 30"5 + 1' 41"
Final standings
General classification
CyclistTeamTimeUCI ProTourPoints1 30h 07' 23" 502 + 1' 04" 403 + 1' 30" 354 + 1' 30" 305 + 1' 41" 256 + 1' 46" 207 + 1' 47" 158 + 2' 50" –9 + 3' 16" 510 + 3' 19" 2
Points classification
CyclistTeamPoints1 60257350
Mountains classification
CyclistTeamPoints1 45236334
Sprint classification
CyclistTeamPoints1 29214312
Team classification
Team NameTime1 90h 27' 56"2 + 4' 29"3 + 8' 50"
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