# 2023 Tour de Suisse

The 2023 Tour de Suisse was a road cycling stage race that took place between 11 and 18 June 2023 in Switzerland. It was the 86th edition of the Tour de Suisse and the 24th event of the 2023 UCI World Tour.
On 16 June 2023, Swiss rider Gino Mäder died in hospital in Chur after a heavy crash on the descent of the Albula Pass during stage 5. Stage 6 was neutralised and a short homage to Mäder was completed instead.

## Teams

All eighteen UCI WorldTeams were joined by five UCI ProTeams to make up the twenty-three teams that participated in the race.
UCI WorldTeams
* AG2R Citroën Team
* Alpecin–Deceuninck
* Astana Qazaqstan Team
* Bora–Hansgrohe
* Cofidis
* EF Education–EasyPost
* Groupama–FDJ
* Ineos Grenadiers
* Intermarché–Circus–Wanty
* Movistar Team
* Soudal–Quick-Step
* Team Bahrain Victorious
* Team DSM
* Team Jayco–AlUla
* Team Jumbo–Visma
* Trek–Segafredo
* UAE Team Emirates
UCI ProTeams
* Israel–Premier Tech
* Lotto–Dstny
* Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
* Team TotalEnergies
* Tudor Pro Cycling Team

## Route

Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Type | Type | Winner |
| 1 | 11 June | Einsiedeln to Einsiedeln | 12.7 km (7.9 mi) | | Individual time trial | Stefan Küng (SUI) |
| 2 | 12 June | Beromünster to Nottwil | 173.7 km (107.9 mi) | | Hilly stage | Biniam Girmay (ERI) |
| 3 | 13 June | Tafers to Villars-sur-Ollon | 143.8 km (89.4 mi) | | Mountain stage | Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) |
| 4 | 14 June | Monthey to Leukerbad | 152.5 km (94.8 mi) | | Mountain stage | Felix Gall (AUT) |
| 5 | 15 June | Fiesch to La Punt | 211 km (131 mi) | | Mountain stage | Juan Ayuso (ESP) |
| 6 | 16 June | La Punt to Oberwil-Lieli | 215.3 km (133.8 mi) | | Hilly stage | Stage neutralised |
| 7 | 17 June | Tübach to Weinfelden | 183.5 km (114.0 mi) | | Hilly stage | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) |
| 8 | 18 June | St. Gallen to Abtwil | 25.7 km (16.0 mi) | | Individual time trial | Juan Ayuso (ESP) |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,118.2 km (694.8 mi) | 1,118.2 km (694.8 mi) | 1,118.2 km (694.8 mi) | 1,118.2 km (694.8 mi) | 1,118.2 km (694.8 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 11 June 2023 — Einsiedeln to Einsiedeln, 12.7 km (7.9 mi) (ITT)

Stage 1 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | 13' 31" |
| 2 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 6" |
| 3 | Wout van Aert (BEL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 10" |
| 4 | Magnus Sheffield (USA) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 11" |
| 5 | Johan Price-Pejtersen (DEN) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 17" |
| 6 | Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | + 19" |
| 7 | Stefan Bissegger (SUI) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 20" |
| 8 | Matteo Sobrero (ITA) | Team Jayco–AlUla | + 20" |
| 9 | Kasper Asgreen (DEN) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 23" |
| 10 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 25" |
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | 13' 31" |
| 2 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 6" |
| 3 | Wout van Aert (BEL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 10" |
| 4 | Magnus Sheffield (USA) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 11" |
| 5 | Johan Price-Pejtersen (DEN) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 17" |
| 6 | Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | + 19" |
| 7 | Stefan Bissegger (SUI) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 20" |
| 8 | Matteo Sobrero (ITA) | Team Jayco–AlUla | + 20" |
| 9 | Kasper Asgreen (DEN) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 23" |
| 10 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 25" |

### Stage 2
#### 12 June 2023 — Beromünster to Nottwil, 173.7 km (107.9 mi)

Stage 2 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Biniam Girmay (ERI) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | 3h 53' 37" |
| 2 | Arnaud Démare (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 0" |
| 3 | Wout van Aert (BEL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 0" |
| 4 | Pavel Bittner (CZE) | Team DSM | + 0" |
| 5 | Peter Sagan (SVK) | Team TotalEnergies | + 0" |
| 6 | Jordi Meeus (BEL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 7 | Iván García Cortina (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 8 | Alex Aranburu (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 9 | Mike Teunissen (NED) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 0" |
| 10 | Cédric Beullens (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | Groupama–FDJ | 4h 07' 08" |
| 2 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 5" |
| 3 | Wout van Aert (BEL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 6" |
| 4 | Magnus Sheffield (USA) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 11" |
| 5 | Johan Price-Pejtersen (DEN) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 17" |
| 6 | Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | + 19" |
| 7 | Stefan Bissegger (SUI) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 20" |
| 8 | Matteo Sobrero (ITA) | Team Jayco–AlUla | + 20" |
| 9 | Kasper Asgreen (DEN) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 23" |
| 10 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 25" |

### Stage 3
#### 13 June 2023 — Tafers to Villars-sur-Ollon, 143.8 km (89.4 mi)

Stage 3 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | 3h 29' 14" |
| 2 | Felix Gall (AUT) | AG2R Citroën Team | + 3" |
| 3 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 12" |
| 4 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 21" |
| 5 | Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 21" |
| 6 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 21" |
| 7 | Wilco Kelderman (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 21" |
| 8 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 21" |
| 9 | Magnus Sheffield (USA) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 37" |
| 10 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | Team DSM | + 45" |
General classification after Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | 7h 36' 31" |
| 2 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 17" |
| 3 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 24" |
| 4 | Magnus Sheffield (USA) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 39" |
| 5 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 49" |
| 6 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 56" |
| 7 | Wilco Kelderman (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 1' 04" |
| 8 | Ion Izagirre (ESP) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 1' 05" |
| 9 | Felix Gall (AUT) | AG2R Citroën Team | + 1' 07" |
| 10 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | Team DSM | + 1' 15" |

### Stage 4
#### 14 June 2023 — Monthey to Leukerbad, 152.5 km (94.8 mi)

Stage 4 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Felix Gall (AUT) | AG2R Citroën Team | 3h 42' 22" |
| 2 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 1' 02" |
| 3 | Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | + 1' 03" |
| 4 | Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 05" |
| 5 | Wilco Kelderman (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 1' 05" |
| 6 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 1' 05" |
| 7 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | Team DSM | + 1' 07" |
| 8 | Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny | + 1' 10" |
| 9 | Harold Tejada (COL) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 1' 36" |
| 10 | Maximilian Schachmann (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 49" |
General classification after Stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Felix Gall (AUT) | AG2R Citroën Team | 11h 19' 50" |
| 2 | Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | + 2" |
| 3 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 16" |
| 4 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 57" |
| 5 | Wilco Kelderman (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 1' 12" |
| 6 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 18" |
| 7 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | Team DSM | + 1' 25" |
| 8 | Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 26" |
| 9 | Magnus Sheffield (USA) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 1' 33" |
| 10 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 1' 50" |

### Stage 5
#### 15 June 2023 — Fiesch to La Punt, 211 km (131 mi)

Stage 5 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | 5h 23' 01" |
| 2 | Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | + 54" |
| 3 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 54" |
| 4 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 54" |
| 5 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | Team DSM | + 54" |
| 6 | Wilco Kelderman (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 54" |
| 7 | Rui Costa (POR) | Intermarché–Circus–Wanty | + 58" |
| 8 | Felix Gall (AUT) | AG2R Citroën Team | + 58" |
| 9 | Antonio Tiberi (ITA) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 1' 01" |
| 10 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 1' 20" |
General classification after Stage 5 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | 16h 43' 41" |
| 2 | Felix Gall (AUT) | AG2R Citroën Team | + 8" |
| 3 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 18" |
| 4 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 46" |
| 5 | Pello Bilbao (ESP) | Team Bahrain Victorious | + 57" |
| 6 | Wilco Kelderman (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 1' 16" |
| 7 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | Team DSM | + 1' 29" |
| 8 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 1' 54" |
| 9 | Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 57" |
| 10 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Israel–Premier Tech | + 3' 00" |

### Stage 6
#### 16 June 2023 — La Punt to Oberwil-Lieli, 215.3 km (133.8 mi)

Stage 6 was cancelled after the announcement of Gino Mäder's death. The riders rode the last 20 kilometers of the stage, but without it counting towards any of the classifications.

### Stage 7
#### 17 June 2023 — Tübach to Weinfelden, 183.5 km (114.0 mi)

Prior to the stage, Team Bahrain Victorious, Tudor Pro Cycling Team and Intermarché–Circus–Wanty withdrew from the race, due to Mäder's death.
Stage 7 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | 4h 01' 04" |
| 2 | Wout van Aert (BEL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 0" |
| 3 | Bryan Coquard (FRA) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 4 | Lorrenzo Manzin (FRA) | Team TotalEnergies | + 0" |
| 5 | Alex Aranburu (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 6 | Kevin Vermaerke (USA) | Team DSM | + 0" |
| 7 | Romain Grégoire (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 0" |
| 8 | Jonas Koch (GER) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 0" |
| 9 | Gonzalo Serrano (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 10 | Matthew Dinham (AUS) | Team DSM | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 7 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | 20h 44' 45" |
| 2 | Felix Gall (AUT) | AG2R Citroën Team | + 8" |
| 3 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 18" |
| 4 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 46" |
| 5 | Wilco Kelderman (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 1' 16" |
| 6 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | Team DSM | + 1' 29" |
| 7 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 1' 54" |
| 8 | Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 1' 57" |
| 9 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Israel–Premier Tech | + 3' 00" |
| 10 | Harold Tejada (COL) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 3' 48" |

### Stage 8
#### 18 June 2023 — St. Gallen to Abtwil, 25.7 km (16.0 mi) (ITT)

Stage 8 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | 32' 25" |
| 2 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 8" |
| 3 | Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | + 9" |
| 4 | Stefan Bissegger (SUI) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 23" |
| 5 | Wout van Aert (BEL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 28" |
| 6 | Kasper Asgreen (DEN) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 36" |
| 7 | Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 39" |
| 8 | Matteo Sobrero (ITA) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 40" |
| 9 | Finn Fisher-Black (NZL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 42" |
| 10 | Neilson Powless (USA) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 46" |
General classification after Stage 8 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | 21h 17' 19" |
| 2 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 9" |
| 3 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 45" |
| 4 | Wilco Kelderman (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 2' 09" |
| 5 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | Team DSM | + 2' 41" |
| 6 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 2' 47" |
| 7 | Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 3' 04" |
| 8 | Felix Gall (AUT) | AG2R Citroën Team | + 3' 25" |
| 9 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Israel–Premier Tech | + 4' 29" |
| 10 | Harold Tejada (COL) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 4' 57" |

## Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage :
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Sprints classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Team classification | Most active rider award |
| 1 | Stefan Küng | Stefan Küng | Stefan Küng | not awarded | Remco Evenepoel | Soudal–Quick-Step | |
| 2 | Biniam Girmay | Stefan Küng | Wout van Aert | Nickolas Zukowsky | Remco Evenepoel | Soudal–Quick-Step | Michael Schär |
| 3 | Mattias Skjelmose | Mattias Skjelmose | Wout van Aert | Nickolas Zukowsky | Mattias Skjelmose | Ineos Grenadiers | |
| 4 | Felix Gall | Felix Gall | Wout van Aert | Lilian Calmejane | Felix Gall | Ineos Grenadiers | |
| 5 | Juan Ayuso | Mattias Skjelmose | Wout van Aert | Pascal Eenkhoorn | Mattias Skjelmose | AG2R Citroën Team | |
| 6 | Cancelled | Mattias Skjelmose | Wout van Aert | Pascal Eenkhoorn | Mattias Skjelmose | AG2R Citroën Team | |
| 7 | Remco Evenepoel | Mattias Skjelmose | Wout van Aert | Pascal Eenkhoorn | Mattias Skjelmose | AG2R Citroën Team | |
| 8 | Juan Ayuso | Mattias Skjelmose | Wout van Aert | Pascal Eenkhoorn | Mattias Skjelmose | AG2R Citroën Team | |
| Final | Final | Mattias Skjelmose | Wout van Aert | Pascal Eenkhoorn | Mattias Skjelmose | AG2R Citroën Team | |

## Classification standings

Legend :
| Denotes the winner of the general classification | Denotes the winner of the young rider classification |
| Denotes the winner of the points classification | Denotes the winner of the team classification |
| Denotes the winner of the mountains classification |

### General classification

Final general classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | 21h 17' 19" |
| 2 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 9" |
| 3 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 45" |
| 4 | Wilco Kelderman (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 2' 09" |
| 5 | Romain Bardet (FRA) | Team DSM | + 2' 41" |
| 6 | Rigoberto Urán (COL) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 2' 47" |
| 7 | Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 3' 04" |
| 8 | Felix Gall (AUT) | AG2R Citroën Team | + 3' 25" |
| 9 | Dylan Teuns (BEL) | Israel–Premier Tech | + 4' 29" |
| 10 | Harold Tejada (COL) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 4' 57" |

### Points classification

Final points classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Wout van Aert (BEL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 52 |
| 2 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | 40 |
| 3 | Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | 32 |
| 4 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | 30 |
| 5 | Felix Gall (AUT) | AG2R Citroën Team | 20 |
| 6 | Quinten Hermans (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 10 |
| 7 | Stan Dewulf (BEL) | AG2R Citroën Team | 10 |
| 8 | Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 9 |
| 9 | Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 6 |
| 10 | Michael Gogl (AUT) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 6 |

### Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Pascal Eenkhoorn (NED) | Lotto–Dstny | 44 |
| 2 | Sergio Higuita (COL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | 28 |
| 3 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | 26 |
| 4 | Felix Gall (AUT) | AG2R Citroën Team | 24 |
| 5 | Nickolas Zukowsky (CAN) | Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team | 17 |
| 6 | Wout van Aert (BEL) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 16 |
| 7 | Wilco Kelderman (NED) | Team Jumbo–Visma | 14 |
| 8 | Julien Bernard (FRA) | Trek–Segafredo | 13 |
| 9 | Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | 12 |
| 10 | Silvan Dillier (SUI) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 12 |

### Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mattias Skjelmose (DEN) | Trek–Segafredo | 21h 17' 19" |
| 2 | Juan Ayuso (ESP) | UAE Team Emirates | + 9" |
| 3 | Remco Evenepoel (BEL) | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 45" |
| 4 | Cian Uijtdebroeks (BEL) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 3' 04" |
| 5 | Felix Gall (AUT) | AG2R Citroën Team | + 3' 25" |
| 6 | Romain Grégoire (FRA) | Groupama–FDJ | + 8' 42" |
| 7 | Welay Berhe (ETH) | Team Jayco–AlUla | + 11' 22" |
| 8 | Tom Pidcock (GBR) | Ineos Grenadiers | + 21' 32" |
| 9 | Kevin Vermaerke (USA) | Team DSM | + 29' 32" |
| 10 | Ewen Costiou (FRA) | Arkéa–Samsic | + 33' 45" |

### Team classification

Final team classification (1–10) :
| Rank | Team | Time |
| 1 | AG2R Citroën Team | 64h 28' 19" |
| 2 | Israel–Premier Tech | + 2' 35" |
| 3 | Ineos Grenadiers | + 5' 22" |
| 4 | Team Jayco–AlUla | + 6' 19" |
| 5 | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 9' 35" |
| 6 | Groupama–FDJ | + 11' 04" |
| 7 | EF Education–EasyPost | + 14' 58" |
| 8 | Soudal–Quick-Step | + 19' 12" |
| 9 | Trek–Segafredo | + 19' 30" |
| 10 | Team Jumbo–Visma | + 23' 43" |