Tour de Berne
The Tour de Berne or Tour de Berne is a Swiss race for men, which is carried out in the canton of Bern since 1921. Originally the race was called " Northwest Swiss Tour "; In 1992, the race was renamed " Tour de Berne " and takes place in Lyss since 2001.
The " Northwest Swiss Tour " was organized from the start for professionals and amateurs. Since 1968, additional categories for beginners, amateurs and others were set up. As of 2003, an Everyman Event (Zeeland Classic), in addition to the license races held. First time in 1984, the Tour de Berne for women was held. In 2005, the elite races for men belonged to the UCI Europe Tour in category 1.1. After a break of two years now, the Tour de Berne 2013 is new again internationally. The race of the Elite International Men is part of the UCI Europe Tour in category 1.2.
The route is approximately 169.75 kilometers long and has a difference in altitude of 2100 meters.
List of winners
- 2013 Switzerland Marcel Wyss
- 2012 Switzerland Silvan Dillier
- 2011 Switzerland Pirmin Lang
- 2010 Hong Kong Ki Ho Choi
- 2009 Switzerland Michael Bear
- 2008 Poland Jarosław Marycz
- 2007 Switzerland Stefan Trafelet
- 2006 Switzerland Gilbert Obrist
- 2005 Germany René Weissinger
- 2003 Switzerland Fabian Cancellara
- 2002 Luxembourg Kim Kirchen
- 2001 Germany Danilo Hondo
- 2000 Switzerland Lukas Zumsteg
- 1999, Italy Andrea Ferrigato
- 1998 Switzerland Markus Zberg
- 1997 Sweden Michael Andersson
- 1996 Switzerland Beat Zberg
- 1995 Italy Luca Scinto
- 1994 Germany Andreas Kappes
- 1993 Germany Erik Zabel
- 1992 Switzerland Erich Maechler
- 1991 Belgium Serge baguettes
- 1990 Switzerland Thomas Wegmüller
- 1989 Switzerland Mauro Gianetti
- 1988 Switzerland Urs Freuler
- 1987 France Philippe Chevallier
- 1986 Switzerland Stefan Joho
- 1985 Switzerland Urs Freuler
- 1984 Ireland Sean Kelly