On the occasion of the classic marathon "Eiger Bike Challenge", the enduro riders are sent into the race. Former downhill pro Nick Beer wins the short race, which covers three stages and 1'300 Elevation loss, with a lead of over a minute. Luca Jenni came second and Benjamin Weber third. The women's race is a close affair. Katerina Poole wins by just eight seconds ahead of Anita Zehnder and eleven seconds ahead of Eva Carrer-Enz.