The title fights in Gossau, Zurich, attract numerous former top Swiss mountain bike and cross-country riders. Even the organizer Beat Wabel was one of the world's best in both disciplines for a long time. So it is not surprising that the still very active Swiss Masters riders follow Wabel's call to be spurred on to top performances by the good atmosphere at the edge of the course.

Former cyclo-cross specialist Roger Honegger is also driven to such top performances. In addition to his good form, he also proves that his steering skills are still intact and wins the world championship title for 50 to 54-year-olds. Carlo Schmid achieved a good seventh place in the same category. In the Masters 35 to 39 category, a familiar figure also snatched a medal. Former mountain biker and multiple Swiss cyclo-cross champion Beat Morf takes silver behind Frenchman David Derepas. Although Morf was able to keep up at the front at the start, he then had to realize that Derepas was clearly stronger.

Former national cyclo-cross coach Richard Steiner also went home with silver in the 65+ category, as did Jane Nüssli in the women's 30-39 age group. This is also Nüssli's first race as a Swiss rider. The Swiss-British dual national previously competed for Great Britain as a professional marathon rider.The last Swiss medal goes to Roland Schätti. The former cyclo-cross specialist, who now devotes himself to working with young talent, rewards himself with a bronze medal in the 40 to 44-year-old masters category.

In the category for the youngest Masters riders aged 30 to 34, the 2007 Swiss mountain bike champion Jürg Graf took an excellent fourth place. Another Swiss rider, Joel Niederberger, finished in seventh place. Also in fourth place, but in the Masters 60 to 64 category, was Jürg Graf's uncle Paul Graf, and Alexandra Bähler also finished fourth in the women's race for 40 to 49-year-olds.

The participants in the Masters World Cyclo-cross Championships are riding for titles, medals and honors in no fewer than eleven categories. Under the leadership of Beat Wabel, the organizers put on a successful event. Ideal weather conditions and a continuing interest in cyclo-cross attracted numerous spectators - including other big names in Swiss cyclo-cross sport - to the Gossau world championship track.

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Results Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships Gossau/ZH
Category 30 - 34	1.	Ludovic Merlier FRA	0:49.01,0
	2.	Michael Szkolnik FRA	+0:02.54,5
	3.	Nicky David BEL	+0:03.24,4
	4.	Jürg Graf SUI	+0:04.20,7
	7.	Joel Niederberger SUI	+0:05.53,8
	14.	Michael Lüthi SUI	+0:11.10,5
Category 35 - 39	1.	David Derepas FRA	0:49.04,1
	2.	Beat Morf SUI	+0:01.55,2
	3.	Laurent Spiesser FRA	+0:03.19,4
	9.	Reto Wolf SUI	+0:07.03,6
	17.	Markus Baumann SUI	- 1Rd
	21.	Claude-Alain Forestier SUI	- 1Rd
	23.	Simon Spinnler SUI	- 1Rd
Category 40 - 44	1.	Lionel Genthon FRA	0:50.18,9
	2.	Gérard Bramouillé FRA	+0:00.45,5
	3.	Roland Schätti SUI	+0:01.08,7
	11.	Knut Gross SUI	+0:06.06,0
	17.	Michael Jaquet SUI	- 1Rd
	18.	Damian Gahlinger SUI	- 1Rd
	DNF	Marco Rimensberger SUI	DNF
Category 45 - 49	1.	Donald Myrah USA	0:38.05,3
	2.	Ralph Berner GER	+0:00.31,8
	3.	Pascal Triebel LUX	+0:01.58,4
	15.	Bruno Schertenleib SUI	+0:05.19,4
	16.	Andre Paulin SUI	+0:05.32,2
	19.	Dany Hirs SUI	+0:06,12,1
	35.	Urs Hauck SUI	+0:12.27,9
	43.	Christian Nicca SUI	- 1Rd
Category 50 -54	1.	Roger Honegger SUI	0:38.37,2
	2.	Mark Verloo BEL	+0:00.00,2
	3.	Ludwig Gladines BEL	+0:00.18,8
	7.	Carlo Schmid SUI	+0:01.37,5
	15.	Toni Ballat SUI	+0:04.05,2
	21.	Willy Hofer SUI	+0:06.06,8
	24.	Andy Widmer SUI	+0:06.32,0
	28.	Beat Zumstein SUI	+0:08.40,6
	33.	Rudi Winder SUI	+0:12.03,6
	36.	Hans Elsener SUI	- 1Rd
Category 55 -59	1.	Henry Kramer USA	0:36.06,8
	2.	Benny Andersson SWE	+0:00,37,5
	3.	Daniel Perret FRA	+0:00.43,6
	6.	Daniel Genet SUI	+0:01.48,3
	11.	Jean-Marc Chabbey SUI	+0:04.46,0
	19.	Urs Bolliger SUI	+0:08.12,6
	22.	Guy Berset SUI	+0:08.31,2
	23.	Urs Graf SUI	+0:09.25,0
	25.	Christian Baumann SUI	+0:10.10,9
	27.	Jean-Claude Scherz SUI	- 1Rd
Category 60 - 64	1.	David McMullen GBR	0:37.58,7
	2.	Jean-Claude Grange FRA	+0:01.03,4
	3.	Jean-Claude Ulbert FRA	+0:02.38,0
	4.	Paul Graf SUI	+0:03.00,8
	9.	Roland Häring SUI	+0:06.38,4
	15.	Bruno Probst SUI	- 1Rd
	16.	Felix Schneider SUI	- 1Rd
Category 65+	1.	Jean-Berarnd Galissaire FRA	0:30.27,0
	2.	Richard Steiner SUI	+0:00.23,9
	3.	Francois Mertens BEL	+0:00.47,3
Women
Category 30 - 39	1.	Laure Bouteloup FRA	0:27.53,2
	2.	Jane Nüssli SUI	+0:00.54,5
	3.	Chiara Selva ITA	+0:02.44,5
Category 40 - 49	1.	Manja Wall GER	0:30.10,0
	2.	Pepe Phillips GBR	+0:01.33,8
	3.	Alana Heise CAN	+0:01.49,7
	4.	Alexandra Bähler SUI	+0:02.25,8
Category 50+	1.	Lori Cooke USA	0:30.51,0
	2.	Berit Strobl GER	+0:00.59,7
	3.	Karen Brems USA	+0:01.25,0