For some, the Tour de Suisse marks the final preparation for the Tour de France. For others, the eight-day race is a goal in and of itself. As ever, the event attracts one of the deepest fields of the season.
The headline act is Remco Evenepoel, back in action after COVID-19 cut short his Giro d’Italia campaign. The world champion, who is not headed for the Tour de France, will look to lay down an early marker in Sunday’s opening time trial, where a familiar foe might provide some stiff opposition.
