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This Thursday marks the start of the Tour de Suisse Women, a race that is part of the Women’s WorldTour calendar for the third consecutive year. As a top-tier event in women’s world cycling, the race once again attracts many international stars, especially climbers and all-rounders, since the course's terrain leaves little room for sprinters.

 
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Of the four stages that make up the race, only the first is classified as a mountain stage by the organizers, although the main climb of the day, the Jaunpass (8 km at 8.4%), is topped with 60 km to go. The other three stages feature rolling profiles, more suited to puncheurs and all-rounders than pure climbers.

 
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Demi Volering (1200), Katarzyna Niewiadoma (1200), Marlen Reusser (1000), Niamh Fisher-Black (1000), Elise Chabbey (1000), Mischa Bredewold (800), Riejanne Markus (800), Yara Kastelijn (800), Shirin Van Anrooij (800), Mavi García (800), Blanka Vas (800), Noemi Rüegg (600), Neve Bradbury (600), Cédrine Kerbaol (600), and Justine Ghekiere (400) are among the top riders on the provisional start list.

 
Photo: © Sam Buchli / Tour de Suisse Women