Maurer and Rieger are the serial winners of the IXS Downhill Cup | Ride MTB

Maurer and Rieger are the serial winners of the IXS Downhill Cup

IXS Downhill Cup Bellwald 2025

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The iXS Downhill Cup 2025 ends in Bellwald with spectacular races. Gianna Nef and Yannick Baechler secured the victories in the elite category, while the overall rankings went to Marlena Rieger and Simon Maurer. The traditional season finale in Valais provided a worthy conclusion to an intensive racing season.

Saturday starts with cool temperatures and light fog in the upper section of the route. But as the sun rises, a beautiful fall day develops. The seeding run is scheduled for midday and fortunately the weather holds until the end. Only when the last riders arrive does light precipitation set in, but this does not affect the race. Nicolas Baechler (SUI - Baechler Brothers) set the fastest time of the day in 3:27.706 minutes and Gianna Nef (SUI) in 3:59.545 minutes.

Final day with a cold start

The temperatures dropped significantly on Sunday night and the start area was slightly covered in snow. However, the sun came out again just in time for the start of the race and the riders set off on the final day in perfect conditions. There is a great atmosphere along the course and numerous spectators ensure a real finale feeling at the last race of the iXS Downhill Cup.

In the Elite Women class, Gianna Nef dominates once again and wins in 4:00.863 minutes. Maxima Jaax (GER - Fraezen Factory Racing) came second, with Zoé Fay (FRA - DragonSpeed) in third. Marlena Rieger (GER - Team Fracebike) secured the overall standings ahead of Justine Welzel (GER - ROSE Bikes) and Roos op de Beeck (BEL - Loose Riders).

In the Elite Men, there was an all-Swiss podium. Yannick Baechler (SUI - Baechler Brothers) shows an outstanding run and wins in 3:26.016 minutes. Elia Saurer (SUI - HOT-TRAIL Racing) follows in second place, 2.5 seconds behind, and Nicolas Baechler completes the podium in third. The overall classification goes to Simon Maurer (GER - Schornsteinfeger Maurer), followed by Lino Neumann (GER - Chili Racing Brigade) and Jannik Abbou (GER - DH Talent Team).

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