In the EKZ Cup, masters riders and juniors (over 30 and under 19) are allowed to start two minutes ahead of the elite. On the flat course in Wetzikon, Masters riders Remo Thür, Marcel Bartholet and Jürg Graf skillfully exploited their lead. "We rode together as a group until the last lap and split the lead," said Bartholet at the finish.

The elite were getting closer and closer. "We already had the leading group in our sights," said top favorite Lukas Winterberg. Manuel Boog explains: "We also worked well together at the back, but it wasn't quite enough." Winterberg only crossed the finish line in fourth place, while at the front Jürg Graf had already disposed of his opponents with a powerful attack and was celebrated as the big winner. Second place went to Marcel Bartholet, while Remo Thür came third.
In the women's race, junior world champion Nicole Koller makes short work of her opponents and wins by over six minutes ahead of second-placed Sonja Guerrini. Rahel Signer takes third place

Many late registrations
Due to the beautiful weather, many cycling enthusiasts made a pilgrimage to the Meierwiesen in Wetzikon. The great conditions, mainly dry and not too hot, are also reflected in the number of participants. "Around 450 participants were inspired to take part in the various categories. Among them were over 150 late registrations," says OC boss Ernst Jucker happily, adding: "Once again, everything went smoothly. A big thank you to all the volunteers from RV Wetzikon."

TV summary on Tuesday after the race
The six-minute EKZ Cup magazines will be broadcast on two channels: Tuesdays at 5.50 pm on Tele Top and Wednesdays at 7.05 pm on S1. In addition, further exciting video and photo reports will be available on the social media channels from Monday.www.ekz-cup.ch