In the week before the race, Mathias Flückiger withdrew from the race in Davos. The training session in St. Moritz with a view to the Olympic Games in Paris had priority. However, the preparations went so well that the Bernese mountain biker decided to start in Davos again at short notice and confidently took the day's victory there. Flückiger was able to break away from his pursuers as early as the second of new laps and then continuously extend his lead. While the battle for the day's victory was quickly decided, an exciting duel for the other podium places developed behind him. Lars Forster, Luca Schätti, Andri Frischknecht and Joel Roth stayed together until the last lap. Then first Forster and later Schätti were able to break away from their pursuers and take second and third place.

Alessandra Keller started the elite women's race as the big favorite. Keller is the leader in the world rankings, wears the leader's jersey in the overall Cross Country World Cup, is first in the overall Short Track World Cup and also leads the ÖKK Bike Revolution with a commanding lead. She used the race in Engelberg as an intensive training session on the way to the Olympic Games in Paris. Her competitors quickly realized that she was in the right form. Only Sereina Luegger and Ramona Forchini were able to follow the Central Swiss athlete for at least part of the race. Keller confidently managed her lead and secured her second victory of the season in the Swiss race series.

Over 600 active mountain bikers from 20 nations enjoyed a great weekend in Europe's highest city. The national mountain bike festival not only offers top-class sport, but also plenty of activities for children and amateur athletes.

The fourth race of this year's ÖKK Bike Revolution season will take place in Gruyère on September 7/8.

Results 

Elite men

1. Mathias Flückiger, Leimiswil, Thömus maxon, 1:15.41
2. Lars Forster, Rieden, Thömus maxon, + 1.53
3. Luca Schätti, Horgen, Bike Team Solothurn, + 1.59
4. Andri Frischknecht, Feldbach, Scott Sram, + 2.04
5. Joel Roth, Aarau, Bixs Race Team, + 2.18

Elite women

1. Alessandra Keller, Ennetbürgen, Thömus maxon, 1:21.21
2. Seraina Luegger, Arlesheim, Bixs Race Team, + 0.19
3. Ramona Forchini, Wattwil, jb Brunex Team, + 0.41
4. Jennifer Jackson, Canada, Liv Racing Team, + 1.10
5. Annie Last, Great Britain, Lapierre Team, + 1.33

Full rankings