Kessiakoff takes shock win

ByEurosport

Updated 15/06/2012 at 20:14 GMT

Fredrik Kessiakoff of Astana was the surprise winner of the seventh stage of the Tour de Suisse time trial in Gossau.

fredrik kessiakoff

Image credit: Imago

The 32-year-old Swede outstripped local favourite Fabian Cancellara by less than two seconds on the 34.3km course.

Maxime Monfort, also of RadioShack-Nissan, finished in third.

Rui Costa of Movistar Team defended his overall lead, finishing eighth at 41 seconds down; meanwhile, Roman Kreuziger (Astana) moved up second place.

14/06/2012 at 20:16

Robert Gesink (Rabobank) is now in third, with Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) fourth and Frank Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) fifth.

13/06/2012 at 20:54

13/06/2012 at 16:09

11/06/2012 at 19:10

Join 3M+ users on app

Stay up to date with the latest news, results and live sports

Scan me