Race Back Home: Here comes the full emotional charge

Home game with goosebumps guaranteed: in Crans-Montana, the Thömus maxon team experiences the highlight of an intense season. The final episode of Race Back Home shows what happens when passion, pressure and love of home come together.

The sixth and final episode of the Race Back Home series impressively shows the emotions surrounding the home world championships in Crans-Montana - the moment that the Thömus maxon team has been working towards for an entire season.

The course in Crans-Montana demands everything: steep, demanding and relentless. After months of preparation, the season culminates in a race full of passion, pain and pride. Mathias Flückiger fights for a medal right to the finish line, while Vital Albin and Lars Forster also give their all. Alessandra Keller rewards herself and the home crowd with two medals - spurred on by the overwhelming support of the Swiss fans.

The Race Back Home final is more than just a review: It tells of dedication, team spirit and the strength to give everything at home. In the end, what remains is gratitude - and the feeling of having really given it your all.

Further background information on the film project can be found at racebackhome.ch and at ride-mtb.com/news/racebackhome

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