It was clear from the start that Martin Gujan would win the men's race. Even U23 Swiss champion Lars Forster can't change that. Nicole Koller will also be the clear winner in the women's race. In the junior categories, the battle for points will also go down to the wire. But here, too, there are some superior winners. For example, in the "rock riders": Dario Lillo from Eschenbach and Nicole Göldi from Sennwald win almost every one of the eight races and are therefore the clear overall winners. A "small record holder" is Selina Niederberger from Volketswil. She won all eight "Pfüderi races" ahead of her entire competition.

EKZ Cup overall victory despite puncture
The race in the overall category is clearly favored by Martin Gujan. He left no stone unturned and took the lead among the juniors and masters on lap three, who started with a two-minute lead. In the fourth of five laps, he then leaves his last rivals behind and wins with aplomb. Behind him, a group of four formed with Cup leader Joel Koller, Lars Forster, Patrick Tresch and Dario Thoma.

Joel Koller was slowed down again, however, as he reported: "Unfortunately, I suffered a puncture in the start and finish area where none of my coaches were present. So I lost far too much time until the wheel was changed." Nevertheless, he is not disappointed with the outcome of the race, as he already had enough of a cushion before the race to win the Cup classification with 15th place in the final. Second place in the race went to junior Dario Thoma, who, thanks to Gujan's two-minute lead, was not completely shaken off and could not be displaced by the chasing group. Swiss U23 champion Lars Forster secured third place. Lars Forster and Patrick Tresch finished second and third in the overall standings.

Schönthal takes the overall title in the women's race
The women's race is just as clear-cut for Nicole Koller as it is for the men. The junior world champion from Schmerikon pulled away from the rest of the field from lap two onwards and won by more than two minutes ahead of eliminator specialist Ramona Forchini. Third place is enough for Joana Schönthal to win the EKZ Cup overall. She wins ahead of Nicole Koller and Daniela Wäfler from Bäretswil.

EKZ Cup management with a very pleasing conclusion
OC President of the EKZ Cup Heinrich Disch draws a positive conclusion in Fischenthal: "We had consistently over 400 participants at all eight events. Many talented youngsters joined us in the youth categories and as young talent is our main focus, we are particularly pleased to be on the right track. But the license categories were also pleasing with many participants and a high level of racers." Disch also likes the mix of different events: "We have fast and flat races, but also some with a lot of vertical meters." According to the OC president, the dates for 2015 will remain more or less the same, and all organizers will once again be involved. "We will probably make small facelifts to some of the routes," concludes Disch.

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