The 2025 Tour de Suisse is around the corner and from a glance at its parcours, it is evident that multiple riders can aim for a result in the general classification. Compared to previous mountainous editions, this year's Suisse will be an opportunity for various rider types with only the final uphill time trial as a true mountain test.
"The Tour de Suisse is set to be a tough one this year and we are preparing for it with clear priorities," said Picnic PostNL sports director Rudi Kemna. "Our main goal is to aim for the general classification with Oscar Onley and we have built the team around this objective. He is ready, as is the group that supports him."
Eighth last year in a stronger field and with less-fitting parcours, the 22-year-old Onley will aim high in his second start at the Swiss stage race. And next to general classification, winning a stage also seems like a realistic scenario.
Considering the parcours, versatile sprinters should be looking at a plenty of opportunities to score a result. For that purpose the Dutch team selected fast men Sean Flynn and Pavel Bittner for the race. In addition Frank van den Broek could be plotting a victory from afar.
"At the same time, we will look for opportunities in the individual stages: Sean Flynn and Frank van den Broek will aim for stage wins in the rolling stages, while Pavel Bittner will try to be among the protagonists when it comes to the sprint. It is a well-balanced team and we approach the race with confidence and ambition on all fronts."
Suisse will be one of many important races for Picnic PostNL in their quests to defend their WorldTour status. As the XDS Astana Team (currently 17th) seems to be cruising towards a comfortable resurrection, the battle for 18th place shrinks just to the Dutch team (18th) against French Cofidis (19th) with a little over 1.000 point-lead, Intermarché - Wanty cannot consider themselves to be too safe either. In the event that Oscar Onley succeeds in his GC hunt at Suisse, this advantage could perish in an instant...
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Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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