Local hero Reto Indergand had to withdraw at short notice due to a cold, but Fabio Püntener from Uri stepped into the breach. The young rider from Silen kept up with the rest of the front runners and impressed the fans in attendance with his strong performance. Right at the front, Gerhard Kerschbaumer from Italy and New Zealander Anton Cooper fought a duel at the highest level after European champion Lars Forster had to abandon the race. On the final lap, Kerschbaumer successfully rode the winning attack on the penultimate climb and was able to celebrate his first success at his first start in Andermatt.

Forchini wins and wins

In the Urseren Valley, Ramona Forchini continued her winning streak in the women's race. Although Sina Frei was initially able to close the gap on the climbs, her lead grew bigger and bigger in the second half of the race. Forchini extended her lead in the overall standings of the PROFFIX Swiss Bike Cup. Local athlete Linda Indergand rode to 7th place.

"It was a perfect weekend. The weather played along and the attractive course was in ideal condition," said project manager Simon von Allmen. With 661 athletes, there were more riders at the start than ever before in the history of the Bikefestival Andermatt.

The next stage of the PROFFIX Swiss Bike Cup will be at the Bikefestival Basel in August.