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)
  Team Gerolsteiner
← 2004
2006 →


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.

Teams

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

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[3][4]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 11 June Schaffhausen to Weinfelden 170 km (105.6 mi) Flat stage  Bernhard Eisel (AUT)
2 12 June Weinfelden to Weinfelden 36 km (22.4 mi) Individual time trial  Jan Ullrich (GER)
3 13 June Abtwil/Säntiskpark to St Anton am Arlberg (Austria) 154 km (95.7 mi) Medium mountain stage  Bradley McGee (AUS)
4 14 June Vaduz (Liechtenstein) to Bad Zurzach 205 km (127.4 mi) Hilly stage  Robbie McEwen (AUS)
5 15 June Bad Zurzach to Altdorf 176 km (109.4 mi) Hilly stage  Michael Albasini (SUI)
6 16 June Bürglen to Arosa 156 km (97 mi) Mountain stage  Chris Horner (USA)
7 17 June Einsiedeln to Lenk 193 km (119.9 mi) Hilly stage  Linus Gerdemann (GER)
8 18 June Lenk to Verbier 165 km (102.5 mi) Medium mountain stage  Pablo Lastras (ESP)
9 19 June Ulrichen 100 km (62.1 mi) Mountain stage  Aitor González (ESP)

Stages

Stage 1

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

Stage 1 result and general classification after Stage 1[4][5]
Rank Rider 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.

Stage 2

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

Stage 2 result[4][6]
Rank Rider 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"
General classification after Stage 2[4][6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jan Ullrich (GER) T-Mobile Team 4h 44' 19"
2  Bradley McGee (AUS) Française des Jeux + 12"
3  Michael Rogers (AUS) Quick-Step–Innergetic + 18"

Stage 3

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

Stage 3 result[4][7]
Rank Rider 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.
General classification after Stage 3[4][7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jan Ullrich (GER) T-Mobile Team 8h 31' 10"
2  Bradley McGee (AUS) Française des Jeux + 2"
3  Michael Rogers (AUS) Quick-Step–Innergetic + 18"

Stage 4

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

Stage 4 result[4][8]
Rank Rider 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.
General classification after Stage 4[4][8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jan Ullrich (GER) T-Mobile Team 12h 13' 50"
2  Bradley McGee (AUS) Française des Jeux + 2"
3  Michael Rogers (AUS) Quick-Step–Innergetic + 18"

Stage 5

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

Stage 5 result[4][9]
Rank Rider 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.
General classification after Stage 5[4][9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Jan Ullrich (GER) T-Mobile Team 17h 02' 33"
2  Bradley McGee (AUS) Française des Jeux + 2"
3  Michael Rogers (AUS) Quick-Step–Innergetic + 18"

Stage 6

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

Stage 6 result[4][10]
Rank Rider 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"
General classification after Stage 6[4][10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Michael Rogers (AUS) Quick-Step–Innergetic 21h 28' 40"
2  Jan Ullrich (GER) T-Mobile Team + 20"
3  Bradley McGee (AUS) Française des Jeux + 22"

Stage 7

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

Stage 7 result[4][11]
Rank Rider 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"
General classification after Stage 7[4][11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Michael Rogers (AUS) Quick-Step–Innergetic 25h 54' 03"
2  Jan Ullrich (GER) T-Mobile Team + 20"
3  Bradley McGee (AUS) Française des Jeux + 22"

Stage 8

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

Stage 8 result[4][12]
Rank Rider 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"
General classification after Stage 8[4][12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Michael Rogers (AUS) Quick-Step–Innergetic 30h 04' 33"
2  Jan Ullrich (GER) T-Mobile Team + 20"
3  Bradley McGee (AUS) Française des Jeux + 22"

Stage 9

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

Stage 9 result[4][13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Aitor González (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi 3h 03' 52"
2  Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC + 46"
3  Daniel Atienza (ESP) Cofidis + 58"
General classification after Stage 9[4][13]
Rank Rider 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"

Final standings

General classification[13]

Rank Rider 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[13]

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

Mountains classification[13]

Rank Rider 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[13]

Rank Rider 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[13]

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

References

  1. ^ "Tour De Suisse (Pro Tour) - Tour of Switzerland". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Start list". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  3. ^ "69th Tour de Suisse - PT". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "2005 Tour of Switzerland -Tour de Suisse". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Stage 1 - June 11: Schaffhausen - Weinfelden, 170 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Stage 2 - June 12: Weinfelden - Weinfelden ITT, 36 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Stage 3 - June 13: Abtwil/Säntispark - St. Anton a.A., 154 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Stage 4 - June 14: Vaduz FL - Bad Zurzach, 208 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Stage 5 - June 15: Bad Zurzach - Altdorf UR, 172.4 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Stage 6 - June 16: Bürglen UR - Arosa, 158.7 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Stage 7 - June 17: Einsiedeln - Lenk, 193 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Stage 8 - June 18: Lenk - Verbier, 165 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g "Stage 9 - June 19: Ulrichen - Ulrichen, 100 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.

External links

2005 UCI ProTour
Tour de Suisse
Categories