2005 Tour de Suisse

2005 Tour de Suisse

Race details
Dates		June 11 — June 19
Stages		9
Distance		1,354.6 km (841.7 mi)
Winning time		33h 08' 51" (40.8778 km/h or 25.4003 mph)
Palmares
	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)
	Team	Gerolsteiner

These are the results for the 2005 edition of the Tour de Suisse cycling race. Australian Michael Rogers was not able to defend his lead on the last day against Aitor González's attack.

Stages

11-06-2005: Schaffhausen-Weinfelden, 170 km.

Rank	Cyclist	Team	Time
1.	Bernhard Eisel (AUT)	Française des Jeux	4h 00' 07"
2.	Tom Boonen (BEL)	Quick-Step–Innergetic	s.t.
3.	Peter Wrolich (AUT)	Gerolsteiner	s.t.

12-06-2005: Weinfelden, 36 km. (ITT)

Rank	Cyclist	Team	Time
1.	Jan Ullrich (GER)	T-Mobile Team	44' 06"
2.	Bradley McGee (AUS)	Française des Jeux	+ 15"
3.	Michael Rogers (AUS)	Quick-Step–Innergetic	+ 18"

13-06-2005: Säntiskpark-St Anton am Arlberg, 154 km.

Rank	Cyclist	Team	Time
1.	Bradley McGee (AUS)	Française des Jeux	3h 46' 51"
2.	Mirko Celestino (ITA)	Domina Vacanze	s.t.
3.	Patrik Sinkewitz (GER)	Quick-Step–Innergetic	s.t.

14-06-2005: Vaduz-Bad Zurzach, 208 km.

Rank	Cyclist	Team	Time
1.	Robbie McEwen (AUS)	Davitamon–Lotto	4h 42' 40"
2.	Daniele Colli (ITA)	Liquigas–Bianchi	s.t.
3.	Aurélien Clerc (SUI)	Phonak	s.t.

15-06-2005: Bad Zurzach-Altdorf, 173 km.

Rank	Cyclist	Team	Time
1.	Michael Albasini (SUI)	Liquigas–Bianchi	3h 48' 01"
2.	Grégory Rast (SUI)	Phonak	s.t.
3.	René Haselbacher (AUT)	Gerolsteiner	s.t.

16-06-2005: Bürglen-Arosa, 158 km.

Rank	Cyclist	Team	Time
1.	Chris Horner (USA)	Saunier Duval–Prodir	4h 24' 43"
2.	Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)	Fassa Bortolo	+ 1' 12"
3.	Michael Rogers (AUS)	Quick-Step–Innergetic	+ 1' 14"

17-06-2005: Einsiedeln-Lenk, 193 km.

Rank	Cyclist	Team	Time
1.	Linus Gerdemann (GER)	Team CSC	4h 25' 00"
2.	Lorenzo Bernucci (ITA)	Fassa Bortolo	+ 4"
3.	David Etxebarria (ESP)	Liberty Seguros–Würth	+ 14"

18-06-2005: Lenk-Verbier, 165 km.

Rank	Cyclist	Team	Time
1.	Pablo Lastras (ESP)	Illes Balears–Caisse d'Epargne	4h 09' 09"
2.	Carlos Barredo (ESP)	Liberty Seguros–Würth	+ 16"
3.	Fabian Wegmann (GER)	Gerolsteiner	+ 16"

19-06-2005: Ulrichen, 100 km.

Rank	Cyclist	Team	Time
1.	Aitor González (ESP)	Euskaltel–Euskadi	3h 03' 52"
2.	Fränk Schleck (LUX)	Team CSC	+ 46"
3.	Daniel Atienza (ESP)	Cofidis	+ 58"

Final standings

General Classification

Rank	Cyclist	Team	Time
1.	Aitor González (ESP)	Euskaltel–Euskadi	33h 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

Rank	Cyclist	Team	Points
1.	Bradley McGee (AUS)	Française des Jeux	42
2.	René Haselbacher (AUT)	Gerolsteiner	39
3.	Aurélien Clerc (SUI)	Phonak	35

Mountains Classification

Rank	Cyclist	Team	Points
1.	Roberto Laiseka (ESP)	Euskaltel–Euskadi	58
2.	Chris Horner (USA)	Saunier Duval–Prodir	27
3.	Koldo Gil (ESP)	Liberty Seguros–Würth	27

Sprint Classification

Rank	Cyclist	Team	Points
1.	Michael Albasini (SUI)	Liquigas–Bianchi	28
2.	Grégory Rast (SUI)	Phonak	11
3.	Koldo Gil (ESP)	Liberty Seguros–Würth	9

Team Classification

Rank	Team	Nation	Time
1.	Gerolsteiner	Germany	99h 44' 56"
2.	Phonak	Switzerland	+ 2' 33"
3.	Saunier Duval–Prodir	Spain	+ 3' 40"

References

• Race website
• cyclingnews