Announced as the top favorite, Lars Forster doesn't hesitate for long: "I attacked right at the start and was quickly alone at the front. After the first of six laps, the rest of the field was already 30 seconds behind. So it was up to the Masters, who had started with a two-minute lead, to put pressure on Forster. But the over-30 athletes were also fighting a losing battle. "After three laps, I caught up with the last remaining Masters rider, Markus Fehr," reported the mud-covered Forster at the finish. Fehr was unable to counter Forster, but managed to finish ahead of the remaining elite riders and celebrated second place. Third place goes to Manuel Boog. With his second victory in a row, Forster takes the lead in the overall standings at the halfway point of the season.

Women's duel goes to Forchini
In the women's race, Ramona Forchini has more luck than the day before when she was tied back early in the Swiss Road Championships due to a defect. After the start, she and Nicole Koller quickly pulled away from the rest. "On the second lap, I was able to pull out a few seconds' lead on the descent," says Forchini. However, this lead was not yet decisive for the race. "Koller was always breathing down my neck. I saw her behind me throughout the race. But my lead tended to increase," says a delighted Forchini, who can thus repeat her victory from last year. Koller, who came third in the U19 Swiss Road Championships the day before, had to settle for second place. There is a change at the top of the overall standings. With her seventh place, Rahel Signer displaces Joana Schönthal from the top position.

Rain does not dampen the mood
Despite the rainy weather, the track is easy to drive on. "As the ground was very dry beforehand, it didn't get really deep. Only superficial mud formed. Even though the riders were almost unrecognizable at the finish line," smiles OC boss Andy Steiger and is pleased with the successful event despite the wet weather: "There were a few crashes on the difficult terrain, but fortunately no serious injuries. The helpers were cheerful and motivated right to the end despite the mucky weather - many thanks to them!"

TV summary after the race
The six-minute EKZ Cup magazine will be broadcast on Thursday after each race on SSF Sport-Szene television at 8.00 pm and 9.05 pm and on Tele Züri on Saturdays and Sundays at 12.30 pm. In addition, further exciting video and photo reports will be available on the social media channels from Monday.