The first round of the Swiss Enduro Series 2025 in Santa Maria Maggiore awaited the riders on a challenging course with around 1150 vertical meters and almost 3000 Elevation loss. Even the training day was a real test of endurance, especially for newcomers.

The four stages around the Piana di Vigezzo offered everything that enduro fans love: steep rocky passages, flowing loam trails and rooted forest sections. After the damp and treacherous conditions in training, race day presented itself with sunshine and perfect conditions for an exciting race. In the elite men's category, young riders mixed it up at the top, while a clear favorite dominated the women's field.

Away from the race course, the participants enjoyed Italian flair amidst alpine scenery. A successful start to the Swiss Enduro Series that whets the appetite for more.

Elite women

The benchmark for the women's category is clearly set: Everyone tried to take their cue from last year's dominator Delia Da Mocogno from the YT-MOB Development Team. However, the Swiss champion made a clear statement on the first downhill stage and rode to a lead of over 45 seconds over Lea Rutz. Delia continued to extend her lead on the following stages. With her confident riding style, she left the competition little room for maneuver and once again underlined her exceptional position in the series. Lea Rutz showed a consistently strong performance throughout all four stages and secured second place. Sidonie Jolidon fought her way up from fifth place throughout the race and finished in third place.

Results

1. Delia Da Mocogno     30:47.78
2. Lea Rutz    32:59.52 (+02:11.74
3. Sidonie Jolidon    33:29.77 (+02:41.99)

Elite men

A generational change is emerging in the men's race. Young riders such as Alessandro Maghetti and Urien Minuty shook up the field of podium contenders and, with their impressive pace, presented new challenges to established podium riders such as Patrick Lüthi and Gusti Wildhaber. The race was characterized by a constant exchange of blows between experience and youthful vigour. Alessandro Maghetti led the race after the first stage, but had to cede the lead to Gustav Wildhaber from the second stage onwards. Wildhaber put in a strong performance, but slipped back to third place on the third intensive stage and was no longer able to prove himself against the young Urien Minuty in second place. Minuty put in a first-class performance and finished in a top position on every stage, but had to concede victory to Patrick Lüthi. Lüthi fought his way from fifth intermediate place to the top step of the podium. The 2021 and 2023 Swiss Enduro Champion showed that he is also a clear favorite for overall victory in the Swiss Enduro Series in the 2025 season.

Results

1. Patrick Lüthi     27:12.40
2. Urien Minuty     27:14.93 (+0:02.53)
3. Gustav Wildhaber    27:22.94 (+0:10.54)

The next events

The Swiss Enduro Series will ride on August 8 and 9 in Airolo. The Swiss Enduro Championships will be held there at the same time.

Swiss Enduro Series calendar 2025

July 26 - 27, Piana di Vigezzo (ITA)

08. - 09. August, Airolo

15. - 16. August, Flims/Laax

30. - 31. August, Aletsch Arena/Bellwald

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