Simon has arrived in Switzerland ready to compete in the 71st edition of the Tour de Suisse. The ProTour race is regarded as one of the most prestigious stage races on the calendar and is one of only a handful of races leading up to the start of the the Tour de France. The nine days of racing will cover a total of 1225km around the Suisse countryside and will feature a prologue, seven road stages including six mountain top finishes and a final individual road time trial. The race will be Simon's final opportunity to confirm his selection in Ag2r's Tour de France line up.
Ag2r Prevoyance for the Tour de Suisse:
Hubert DUPONT – Martin ELMIGER - John GADRET - Simon GERRANS – Rene MANDRI – Rinaldo NOCENTINI – Christophe RIBLON – Alexandre USAU
Race details:
Stage 1 (Sat 16): Olten > Olten – Prologue 3.8km
Stage 2 (Sun 17): Olten > Luzern – 158.6km
Stage 3 (Mon 18) : Brunnen > Nauders – 228.7km
Stage 4 (Tue 19) : Nauders > Triesenberg-Malbun – 167km
Stage 5 (Wed 20): Vaduz > Giubasco – 194km
Stage 6 (Thu 21) : Giubasco > Crans-Montana - 190.5km
Stage 7 (Fri 22) : Ulrichen > Grimselpass – 125km
Stage 8 (Sat 23) : Innertkrichen > Schwarzsee – 152km
Stage 9 (Sun 24) : Bern > Bern – IRTT 34.2km
For more information on the Tour de Suisse click here to be redirected to the official race website.
