20 minutes of racing, no dirt and lots of concrete made the Urban Short Race at the Lugano Bike Emotions a special challenge for the athletes. Linda Indergand, the Olympic bronze medalist from Tokyo, arrived as the favorite and lived up to her role. Over the seven laps, she rode to a lead of over 30 seconds. After the legendary staircase downhill, her chain fell out on the final lap, but even this mishap did not prevent her from taking her first win of the season in the Proffix Swiss Bike Cup.

Ryf dubs the favorites

In the men's race, Joris Ryf celebrates a surprising and superior victory with a twelve-second lead. It was the Seelander's first success in the elite category of the Proffix Swiss Bike Cup. From the first lap, he is right at the front and is able to break away from the competition halfway through the race. Behind him, Joel Roth won the sprint against Andri Frischknecht for second place, while local hero and defending champion Filippo Colombo failed to get up to speed in 11th place.

Successful major event

The Lugano Bike Emotions were a successful major event with numerous other side events. The junior categories of the Proffix Swiss Bike Cup were also in action and were able to get a taste of urban racing.