Lars Forster and Vital Albin must leave Thömus Maxon
Race-Ticker
The media farewell for Vital Albin, a team rider who was part of the team—including the junior squad—from 2019 to 2026, and Lars Forster, who was part of the team from 2023 to 2026, took place in two Instagram posts following the final World Cup race in Lake Placid.
And while Lars Forster’s best performances in Thömus Maxon colors actually date back a few years, Nicole Koller didn’t truly establish herself among the world’s elite until 2026, with a World Cup podium finish, a World Championship bronze medal, and top-ten finishes in virtually every World Cup race she competed in. That didn’t save Lapierre from collapse; the factory team is also history. It’s also unclear whether the strong German rider Ronja Eibl—whose team, Origine Racing Division, is disbanding after two seasons—will even be riding mountain bikes in 2027. She says herself that she wants to switch to road racing. Incidentally, she became the German gravel champion in late summer.
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