- The 6th stage of the tour of the Suisse from Chur/GR to Neuhausen/SH becomes the prey of the Belgian Jordi Meeus.
- Mauro Schmid and Stefan Küng maintain hope for a Swiss day’s victory for a long time before the outlets are obtained on the last kilometer.
- The overall classification is listed unchanged by the Frenchman Kévin Vauquelin.
On the 6th section of the Tour de Suisse, the Swiss day victory was within reach. But the extra effect of the three-person group of extermination with Mauro Schmid, Stefan Küng and the Australian Harry Sweeny was not rewarded.
On the very last of the 186.7 kilometers from Chur to Neuhausen am Rheinfall, the trio was swallowed off the field – led by the cruise controls Marc Hirschi and Silvan Dillier.
In the final mass sprint, the Belgian Jordi Meeus from the Bora-Hansgrohe team prevailed in front of the Italian Davide Ballerini and British Lewis Askey. After all, Küng was able to comfort himself with the award for the driver of the day.
Jan Christians have to give up
The best Swiss was ultimately Fabio Christen as 12th his younger brother Jan Christen had to give up the tour on the way to northeastern Switzerland – drawn by his fall injuries on Sunday.
There were no changes in the overall classification. The Frenchman Kévin Vauquelin continues to lead 29 seconds ahead of compatriot Julian Alaphilippe from the Swiss team Tudor and 39 seconds in front of top favorite Joao Almeida from Portugal.
This is how it goes
From the Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in Europe, continues towards Lake Vierwaldstättert, where the 88th Tour de Suisse ended at the weekend.
On Saturday, the longest stage of this tour with 207.3 km is on the program, which ends with an almost 4 km long climb to Emmetten. The following day, the final mountain time trial from Beckenried follows up to the Stockhütte.
