Palmares

2008
2nd, Ghent-Wevelgem
3rd, stage 5, Tour de Langkawi
4th, stages 4 and 7, Tour de Langkawi
7th, stage 3, Tour de Langkawi
6th, stage 6, Tour Down Under
8th, stages 2 and 3, Tour Down Under

2007
1st, stage 1, Circuit Franco-Belge
2nd, Paris-Bourges
2nd, Châteauroux Classic de l'Indre
4th overall, Circuit Franco-Belge
9th, Paris-Tours

2006
1st, stage 2, Clasica de Alcobendas
3rd overall, Tour of Qatar
3rd, Swiss road championship

2005
3rd, stage 10, Giro d’Italia

2004
1st, stage 4, Vuelta a Burgos

2003
1st, stage 1, Tour de Picardie

Biography

Clerc never got much of a chance to shine early in his pro career at Swiss Post, Quick Step and Phonak despite consistently solid results. A strong and fearless sprinter and budding classics specialist, the big Swissman finally delivered since joining Bouygues in 2007.