Cycling - The 104th Tour de France cycling race - The 14-km (8.7 miles) individual time-trial Stage 1 - Duesseldorf, Germany - July 1, 2017 - Orica-Scott rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland starts the stage. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier 

Astana Pro Team rider Alexandre Vinokourov (L) cycles ahead Orica Greenedge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland (R) during the 13th stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux and Cap d'Agde, July 14, 2012. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Orica Green Edge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland celebrates on the podium with the best climber jersey after winning the eighth stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Arosa June 16, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Orica Green Edge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland (L) is congratulated by an unidentified team member after winning the eighth stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Arosa June 16, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Orica Green Edge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland reacts on the podium after winning the eighth stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Arosa June 16, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Orica Green Edge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland celebrates winning the eighth stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Arosa June 16, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Orica Green Edge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland reacts on the podium after winning the eighth stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Arosa June 16, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Orica Green Edge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland celebrates winning the eighth stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Arosa June 16, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Orica Green Edge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland celebrates winning the eighth stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Arosa June 16, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Orica Green Edge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland celebrates winning the eighth stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Arosa June 16, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Orica Green Edge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland celebrates winning the eighth stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Arosa June 16, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Orica Green Edge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland celebrates winning the eighth stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Arosa June 16, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Orica GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland smiles before the sixth stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race in Wittnau June 14, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Second placed GreenEdge team rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland (L) shakes hands with winner Katusha team rider Joaquim Rodriguez of Spain on the podium of the Fleche Wallonne Classic cycling race in Huy April 18, 2012. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Second placed GreenEdge team rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland (L-R), winner Katusha team rider Joaquim Rodriguez of Spain and third placed BMC team rider Philippe Gilbert of Belgium pose on the podium of the Fleche Wallonne Classic cycling race in Huy April 18, 2012. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Second placed GreenEdge team rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland (L-R), winner Katusha team rider Joaquim Rodriguez of Spain and third placed BMC team rider Philippe Gilbert of Belgium pose on the podium of the Fleche Wallonne Classic cycling race in Huy April 18, 2012. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Second placed Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland (C) and third placed Team BMC rider Philippe Gilbert of Belgium (R) climb the Wall of Huy during the Fleche Wallonne Classic cycling race in Huy April 18, 2012. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Second placed Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland (L) and third placed Team BMC rider Philippe Gilbert of Belgium climb the Wall of Huy during the Fleche Wallonne Classic cycling race in Huy April 18, 2012. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Overall winner GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini (C) of Switzerland poses on the podium with second-placed Euskaltel-Euskadi Samuel Sanchez (L) of Spain and third-placed Lotto-Belisol Jurgen Van Den Broeck of Belgium at the 92nd Volta a Catalunya cycling race, in Barcelona March 25, 2012. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino . REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino(SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Overall winner GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland celebrates on the podium at the 92nd Volta a Catalunya cycling race in Barcelona March 25, 2012. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino(SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Overall winner GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini (C) of Switzerland poses on the podium with second-placed Euskaltel-Euskadi Samuel Sanchez (L) of Spain and third-placed Lotto-Belisol Jurgen Van Den Broeck of Belgium at the 92nd Volta a Catalunya cycling race, in Barcelona March 25, 2012. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland shows the trophy on the podium after retaining his leader's jersey and winning the 92nd Volta a Catalunya cycling race in Barcelona March 25, 2012. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino(SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Greenedge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland holds the trophy on the podium after winning the 92nd Volta a Catalunya cycling race in Barcelona March 25, 2012. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Greenedge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland raises his arms on the podium after retaining the leader jersey and winning the 92nd Volta a Catalunya cycling race in Barcelona March 25, 2012. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

The pack rides in front of El Brull during the 139 km (86 miles) first stage of the 92nd Volta a Catalunya cycling race starting and ending in Callella, March 19, 2012. Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland won the stage. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Radioshack-Nissan Andy Schleck (R) of Luxembourg shakes hands with Team Movistar rider Alejandro Valverde of Spain before the 139 km (86 miles) first stage of the 92nd Volta a Catalunya cycling race starting and ending in Callella, March 19, 2012. Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland won the stage. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Radioshack-Nissan Andy Schleck of Luxembourg smiles at Team Movistar rider Alejandro Valverde of Spain, who is reflected in his sunglasses, before the 139 km (86 miles) first stage of the 92nd Volta a Catalunya cycling race starting and ending in Callella, March 19, 2012. Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland won the stage. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Movistar rider Alejandro Valverde of Spain smiles before the 139 km (86 miles) long 92nd Volta a Catalunya cycling race starting and ending in Callella, March 19, 2012. Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland won the stage. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino(SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING HEADSHOT) 

Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain cycles during the 139 km (86 miles) long 92nd Volta a Catalunya cycling race starting and ending in Callella, March 19, 2012. Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland won the stage. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino(SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain tries to remove his jersey during the 139 km (86 miles) long 92nd Volta a Catalunya cycling race starting and ending in Callella, March 19, 2012. Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland won the stage. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino(SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain cycles during the 139 km (86 miles) long 92nd Volta a Catalunya cycling race starting and ending in Callella, March 19, 2012. Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland won the stage. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain prepares for the start the first stage of the 92th Volta a Catalunya cycling race from Calella to Calella March 19, 2012. Team GreenEdge rider MIchael Albasini of Switzerland won the stage. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain walks before the start the first stage of the 92th Volta a Catalunya cycling race from Calella to Calella March 19, 2012. Team GreenEdge rider MIchael Albasini of Switzerland won the stage. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins of Britain walks before the start the first stage of the 92th Volta a Catalunya cycling race from Calella to Calella March 19, 2012. Team GreenEdge rider MIchael Albasini of Switzerland won the stage. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland rides to win the first stage of the 92th Volta a Catalunya cycling race in Calella March 19, 2012. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland celebrates before crossing the finish line to win the first stage of the 92th Volta a Catalunya cycling race in Calella March 19, 2012. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland celebrates with the trophy on the podium after winning the first stage of the 92th Volta a Catalunya cycling race in Calella March 19, 2012. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland rides to win the first stage of the 92th Volta a Catalunya cycling race in Calella March 19, 2012. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland celebrates with the trophy on the podium after winning the first stage of the 92th Volta a Catalunya cycling race in Calella March 19, 2012. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team GreenEdge rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland celebrates before crossing the finish line to win the first stage of the 92th Volta a Catalunya cycling race in Calella March 19, 2012. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

HTC Highroad rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland cycles during the 13th stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Sarria and Ponferrada September 2, 2011. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

HTC Highroad rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland (R) wins the 13th stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Sarria and Ponferrada September 2, 2011. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

HTC Highroad rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland wins the 13th stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Sarria and Ponferrada September 2, 2011. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

HTC Highroad rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland celebrates after wining the 13th stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Sarria and Ponferrada September 2, 2011. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

HTC Highroad rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland celebrates with a bottle of cava after wining the 13th stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Sarria and Ponferrada September 2, 2011. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

HTC Highroad rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland celebrates after wining the 13th stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Sarria and Ponferrada September 2, 2011. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

HTC Highroad rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland wins the 13th stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Sarria and Ponferrada September 2, 2011. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

HTC Highroad rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland wins the 13th stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Sarria and Ponferrada September 2, 2011. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

HTC-Highroad's team rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland adjusts his helmet during the eighth stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race near Tuebach June 18, 2011. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

HTC-Highroad rider Michael Albasini of Switzerland throws aside a cap during the eighth stage of the Tour de Suisse cycling race near Tuebach June 18, 2011. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Team HTC rider Michael Albasini climbs the Ixua mountain pass as he leads the fourth stage of the six day Vuelta del Pais Vasco (Tour of the Basque Country) cycling race in Eibar April 7, 2011. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT CYCLING) 

Switzerland's Michael Albasini reacts after winning the 61st Austrian cycling tour in Vienna July 12, 2009. REUTERS/ Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA SPORT CYCLING) 

Switzerland's Michael Albasini receives kisses after winning the 61st Austrian cycling tour in Vienna July 12, 2009. REUTERS/ Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA SPORT CYCLING) 

Switzerland's Michael Albasini reacts after winning the 61st Austrian cycling tour in Vienna July 12, 2009. REUTERS/ Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA) 

Switzerland's Michael Albasini reacts on the podium after taking the overall lead after the fifth stage of the 61st Austrian cycling tour in Judendorf-Strassengel July 9, 2009. REUTERS/ Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA SPORT CYCLING) 

Switzerland's Michael Albasini crosses the finish line after the fifth stage of the 61st Austrian cycling tour in Judendorf-Strassengel July 9, 2009. REUTERS/ Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA) 

Switzerland's Michael Albasini puts on the yellow jersey after taking the overall lead after the fifth stage of the 61st Austrian cycling tour in Judendorf-Strassengel July 9, 2009. REUTERS/ Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA SPORT CYCLING) 

Switzerland's Michael Albasini gets kisses after taking the overall lead after the fifth stage of the 61st Austrian cycling tour in Judendorf-Strassengel July 9, 2009. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA SPORT CYCLING) 

Switzerland's Michael Albasini climbs up the Grossglockner mountain during the third stage of the 61st Austrian cycling tour in Ferleiten July 6, 2009. REUTERS/ Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA SPORT CYCLING) 

Italy's Gianpaolo Caruso (L) and Switzerland's Michael Albasini climb up the Grossglockner mountain during the third stage of the 61st Austrian cycling tour in Ferleiten July 7, 2009. REUTERS/ Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA SPORT CYCLING)