The finale with start and finish on the lakeside promenade of Lugano and the urban short track through the winding streets of the city center made for an incredible spectacle. The infamous stair passage tipped the scales and was the highlight of the course. World champion Nino Schurter's chain fell off in this section, but because the leaders were not in harmony, he was able to close the gap again two laps before the end. In a brilliant sprint, he lost out to local hero Filippo Colombo by just a few centimetres. "It was a fantastic day of racing, a worthy finale," sums up project manager Simon von Allmen. "We were able to fill the entire Piazza Manzoni for the award ceremonies, which gave us goosebumps."

Forster and Forchini take the overall victory

Lars Forster narrowly missed out on winning the day, but defended his overall victory from the previous year. The podium was completed by the strong U23 riders Joel Roth in 2nd place and Filippo Colombo in 3rd place.

Ramona Forchini celebrates a victory at all levels in the women's race. With the leader's jersey, she rides across the finish line in first place and also wins the overall PROFFIX Swiss Bike Cup for the first time, ahead of Poland's Paula Gorycka and U23 athlete Ramona Kupferschmied.

8 stages, 8 experiences

The PROFFIX Swiss Bike Cup 2019 can look back on eight stages, each with its own character. "We are satisfied with the season. For the most part, we were able to experience attractive and high-quality sport," says von Allmen. The dates for the 2020 races will be announced in the coming days.