Flückiger and Keller win Bike Revolution in Huttwil

Team Thömus Maxon celebrates a complete success at the mountain bike spectacle in Huttwil, Bern. Local rider Mathias Flückiger wins ahead of Nino Schurter and Lars Forster. Alessandra Keller won the women's race ahead of the strong Australian Rebecca Henderson and Ronja Blöchlinger.

Following his success at last year's Bike Revolution season finale, Mathias Flückiger doubles down and wins his home race again in front of an enthusiastic 12,000 spectators in the Bike Village Huttwil. The local hero triumphed on the course he helped to design after a thrilling duel against none other than Olympic champion Nino Schurter. Flückiger pulled away decisively on the final climb and rode to the finish line as the winner to the applause of the numerous fans who had made the journey. "It was a cool battle with Nino. I had great legs, but I wasn't sure until the end whether it would be enough. The victory gives me a lot of confidence for the World Cup next week in Nové Město."

Behind the leading duo, Thömus-Maxon rider Lars Forster fought his way to third place with a strong final lap. Behind them, Dario Lillo and Vital Albin battled for fourth place in a photo finish - with the better end for Lillo, the new overall leader of the series. The varied course with steep climbs, fast descents and the characteristic wooden bridge thrilled riders and fans alike and underlined Huttwil's status as an integral part of the Swiss mountain bike scene.

In the women's race, Alessandra Keller from Nidwalden celebrated a commanding victory: "Good competition, a cool atmosphere and lots of familiar faces - I really enjoyed it in the final meters," she said after her success. She had already pulled away from the rest of the field on the second lap of the race together with Ronja Blöchlinger and launched a decisive attack halfway through the race, which secured her the day's victory. Second place went to the current Australian champion Rebecca Henderson, who returned to international racing after a lengthy injury break: "What a great course. A huge compliment to Huttwil. I had a lot of fun riding here - and the fact that it's being broadcast live on TV is just great."

Ramona Forchini, three-time race winner this season, put in a solid race, but couldn't quite keep up with the pace at the front and finished fourth behind Keller, Henderson and Blöchlinger. Still in the U23 category two years ago, the strong technician Ronja Blöchlinger is riding right in the middle of the world's best. She was extremely satisfied with her performance after crossing the finish line: "A good race in which I had to really fight until the end - definitely a big boost for me!" In the overall standings, Alessandra Keller takes the lead ahead of Ramona Forchini and Seraina Leugger, who finished today's race in fifth place.

Peter Zulauf, OC President, was satisfied and grateful after the successful event weekend: "Bike Village Huttwil 4.0 was a great success with over 12,000 spectators. An experience for the whole family. We would especially like to thank our land and forest owners, sponsors and partners, the 200 or so helpers, the 30 OC members and the umbrella organization Bike Revolution for their trust in Bike Village Huttwil. We look forward to Auftragung 5.0 in 2026."

First, the Swiss event and race series will travel on to picturesque Gruyères, where the next race will take place from June 13 to 15, 2025. The local organizing committee around President Vincent Gremaud is in full swing preparing for the next highlight and is looking forward to a bike festival in the foothills of the Alps in the canton of Fribourg.