Flückiger and Keller win ÖKK final in Huttwil | Ride MTB

Flückiger and Keller win ÖKK final in Huttwil

Mathias Flückiger sichert sich den Sieg vor heimischem Publikum.

Photo: Piotr Staron

Fans can enjoy exciting races at the final of the ÖKK Bike Revolution in Huttwil. Athletes from over 20 nations will be competing in Oberaargau. Mathias Flückiger wins his home race and thrills the more than 8,000 fans on site. Alessandra Keller secures the day's and overall victory in the women's race. The latter goes to Lars Forster in the men's race

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In the elite women's race, Keller and Courtney were able to pull away from the field on the first lap. It quickly became clear that victory would go to these two. Good for Keller, she absolutely needed a top 2 place to win the overall classification. But Keller was simply too strong today. In the end, the American also had to let go and Alessandra Keller celebrated her second win of the season in the ÖKK Bike Revolution. Courtney finished second. The U23 world champion Samara Maxwell from New Zealand rode to third place. Keller's victory also secured her triumph in the overall standings.  

Mathias Flückiger was the center of attention in the elite men's race. The local hero attracted many fans, who created a great atmosphere. Flückiger was visibly inspired by this and rode clear of the rest of the field in the first half of the race. Flückiger was not going to let this victory be taken from him under any circumstances. Behind Flückiger, Joel Roth rode a lonely race in second place. The battle for third place was different. Martins Blums, Vital Albin, Marcel Guerrini and Lars Forster were all in the mix here. With the better end for Blums. The Latvian celebrated his first podium finish in his first participation in the ÖKK Bike Revolution.

In the overall standings, the virtual lead changed practically every lap. In the end, Lars Forster won by ten points ahead of Vital Albin and Mathias Flückiger, who completed the Thömus triple victory.  

Over 800 participants rode their mountain bikes over the weekend in various races and formats, from top-class sport to children's races and tours for amateur athletes. No other cross-country mountain bike race in Switzerland attracted more participants this year.

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