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Almeida wins closing time trial to clinch Tour of Switzerland ahead of Vauquelin

Joao Almeida won the Tour of Switzerland
Joao Almeida won the Tour of SwitzerlandGian Ehrenzeller / EPA / Profimedia
Joao Almeida of Team UAE won the closing time-trial of the Tour of Switzerland on Sunday to wrest victory from overnight leader Kevin Vauquelin.

Almeida beat Austrian Felix Gall by 25 seconds in the closing 10.1km uphill time-trial and Frenchman Vauquelin, who was fourth, by one minute and 40 seconds.

It was the second straight stage victory for Almeida, who had cut Vauquelin's lead to 33 seconds on Saturday.

Sunday's dominant ride meant the Portuguese rider beat Vauquelin by 1:07 in the overall standings.

Breakout star Scotsman Oscar Onley was third on the day, 1:12 behind Almeida and finished third overall, 51 seconds behind Vauquelin.

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