Kirchen leads Tour of Switzerland with cool stage win

0 Comments | AFP, June, 2008

VERBIER, Switzerland (AFP) — Luxembourg's Kim Kirchen, riding for the High Road team, surged into the overall lead of the Tour of Switzerland after keeping his cool to win the sixth stage here on Thursday.

Kirchen showed his strength and composure in the tough Verbier climb, taking control of the race with 200 metres left to beat German Andreas Kloden (Astana) and the young Czech Roman Kreuziger (Liquigas).

The 29-year-old Kirchen, who notched up his 15th professional victory, now leads the standings 27 seconds in front of Kreuziger and 33 seconds ahead of Spain's Igor Anton (Euskaltel).

Kirchen is proving his versatility in the Tour - coming second in Saturday's first stage with a good sprint finish, while placing third in Sunday's high-altitude climb....

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