As of June 20, 2026, the 89th edition of the Tour de Suisse is ongoing, with the fourth stage—a 23.7 km individual time trial in Aarburg—scheduled for today. (cyclingstage.com)
Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) has demonstrated exceptional form in the race’s opening stages. In Stage 1, he executed a remarkable 70 km solo attack to secure victory and the leader’s jersey. (cyclingweekly.com) In Stage 2, Pogačar finished eighth but maintained his overall lead, with Richard Carapaz trailing by 2:50. (cyclingweekly.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) is also competing in the Tour de Suisse. While he has not yet secured a stage win, he remains a formidable contender, especially in the upcoming time trial. Van der Poel has a strong time trialing background, ranking 115th in the ProCyclingStats time trial rankings. (procyclingstats.com)
The time trial today will be pivotal for both riders. Pogačar’s time trialing prowess is well-documented, and he is expected to extend his lead. Van der Poel, aiming to close the gap, will need a strong performance to challenge Pogačar’s dominance.
For live updates and detailed results, you can follow the official Tour de Suisse website or reputable cycling news outlets.
Highlights:
- ‘This was definitely not the plan’ -Tadej Pogačar sends Tour de France warning with 70km stage-winning attack at Tour de Suisse, Published on Wednesday, June 17
- ‘We were just full gas’ – Romain Grégoire outguns a rampaging Tadej Pogačar to win Tour de Suisse stage 2, Published on Thursday, June 18