Keller and Forster win ÖKK Bike Revolution premiere in Davos

Lars Forster gewinnt in Davos vor Vital Albin und Nino Schurter

Photo: Piotr Staron

The ÖKK Bike Revolution stopped off in Davos for the first time at the weekend. And the first entry in the history books was secured by Alessandra Keller in the women's race and Lars Forster in the men's race.

The fourth of five races in the Swiss Mountain Bike Series took place in Davos in glorious summer weather. In the women's race, Alessandra Keller pulled away from her pursuers on the second of eight laps. The Central Swiss rider was then able to continuously extend her lead, riding the fastest lap time halfway through the race. Behind Alessandra Keller, Nicole Koller and Sina Frei battled it out for second place. In the end, Koller had more energy in the tank and was able to celebrate second place.

The numerous fans were also able to marvel at a similar race in the men's race. Here it was Lars Forster, the winner of the World Cup in Leogang, who rode away on the second lap. Behind him, a trio formed with Vital Albin, Joel Roth and 35-time Mountain Bike World Cup winner Nino Schurter. While Forster was able to extend his lead from lap to lap, the three pursuers took turns in places 2-4. On the sixth of nine laps, Joel Roth had to let his two rivals go. He ultimately finished fourth. The battle for second place was therefore a purely Graubünden affair. And it was Vital Albin who made the Thömus maxon double victory in Davos perfect with his second place.

The weekend in Davos was characterized by a lot of mountain biking. Over 600 children and amateur athletes took part in various races, courses and tours and enjoyed the beautiful landscape in and around Davos. The ÖKK Bike Revolution is now taking a summer break and will then celebrate the big season finale in Huttwil on September 2 and 3.

Ranking list elite men

1st     Lars Forster, Reiden, Thömus maxon, 1:16.50
2.    Vital Albin, Chur, Thömus maxon, + 0.30
3.    Nino Schurter, Chur, Scott Sram MTB Team, + 1.12
4th     Joel Roth, Aarau, BiXS Performance, + 1.34
5th     Andrin Frischknecht, Scott Sram MTB Team, + 2.20

Ranking list elite women

1st     Alessandra Keller, Ennetbürgen, Thömus maxon, 1:19.59
2nd     Nicole Koller, St. Gallenkappel, Ghost Factory, + 1.38
3.    Sina Frei, Uetikon, Specialized, + 2.36
4.    Paula Gorycka, Poland, Strüby Sting, + 3.52
5th     Samara Maxwell, New Zealand, + 3.53

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