3rd place for Oscar Onley in mountain time trial sees him finish 3rd overall in Tour de Suisse

The final stage of the Tour de Suisse was a decisive uphill time trial, featuring a tough 10-kilometre climb from Beckenried to Stockhütte. With Oscar Onley starting the day in fourth place in the general classification, it was an exciting day for Team Picnic PostNL. After his strong display of teamwork yesterday, Frank van den Broek delivered a solid performance, powering his way up the climb to finish with a provisional 4th place, ultimately placing 15th after all riders had finished.

Onley, who was in contention for a podium finish in the general classification, tackled the course with determination. At the intermediate timing point, he recorded the provisional third-best time, maintaining his position near the front. Onley powered on and crossed the finish line to claim 3rd place on the stage. As the final GC contenders completed the course, Onley’s effort held firm, earning him 3rd place for the day. This performance also elevated him to 3rd in the overall general classification, securing a well-deserved podium finish at the Tour de Suisse.

After the stage Onley said: “It was a tough way to finish the week today with a 10 kilometre uphill time trial. I felt good and am happy with my performance and numbers. A big thank you to everyone involved in the equipment side of today’s stage for focusing on making everything as light as possible. Overall, it’s been a good week for us, and I’m looking forward to carrying this form and confidence into the Tour.”

Team Picnic PostNL coach Pim Ligthart added: “Overall, it was a very good week. We’re going home with Oscar on the podium, and we showed great teamwork. After the first stage, Oscar was a bit disappointed, but we handled it well, and in the end, he finished on the podium. He showed during this race that he belongs among the best riders in the world, and it’s been a great week.”