Swedish national champion Jenny Rissveds (TEAM 31 IBIS CYCLES CONTINENTAL) wins the women's short track race by a large margin, beating Switzerland's Alessandra Keller (THÖMUS MAXON) into second place by two seconds. The podium is completed by the Frenchwoman Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (INEOS GRENADIERS).

Jenny Rissveds commented on her victory as follows: "It's always interesting when you start from the back and work your way to the front. You get a feel for how the others are riding, what lines they are riding and how strong they are. I love this track and this place. The terrain is similar to Sweden, with lots of roots and quite intense. The difference is the altitude, it's really hard, but I like it. I will also enjoy the race on Sunday. I don't have any specific season goals, I just want to get through the season consistently and feel strong at every race."

Sina Frei finishes in eighth place and secures the front row of the grid for Sunday, Linda Indergand rides to 15th place, while Jolanda Neff just misses out on the second row of the cross country grid in 17th place.

Results XCC women

Schwarzbauer tactically correct

In the men's race, it was German champion Luca Schwarzbauer (CANYON CLLCTV) who came out on top in the sprint, finishing ahead of France's Jordan Sarrou (Team BMC) in second and Denmark's Sebastian Fini Carstensen (LAPIERRE MAVIC UNITY) in third.

At the start of the eighth lap, the reigning short track world champion Sam Gaze (ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK) loses his front wheel in the first corner at the front of the field and also takes local hero Nino Schurter (SCOTT-SRAM MTB RACING TEAM) out of the race for victory. Schurter still manages to finish in 16th place.

After the race, Schwarzbauer said: "I felt really good after Nove Mesto. That was a very satisfying result. Even though I was still struggling with my diaphragm, my form is generally quite good. I'm speechless, it all happens so quickly and is so overwhelming. It's crazy. I had a perfect lead on the last lap. Jordan finished second, which is a great result, but in the end he worked for me as well. He led me out nicely towards the end and luckily I had the legs to overtake on the last climb. I thought it might have been too early to attack, but in the end it was the right decision."

Behind the podium places, Mathias Flückiger showed a strong race despite his finger injury. He finished sixth, just ahead of teammate Lars Forster. Vital Albin rides to ninth place, Marcel Guerrini finishes tenth.

Results XCC men

Swiss double victory in the U23 Short Track

It is Switzerland's Ronja Blöchlinger (LIV FACTORY RACING) who proves her speed and takes the home win in Lenzerheide, while her compatriot Ginia Caluori (THÖMUS AKROS - YOUNGSTARS) is 11 seconds behind. Sofie Pedersen (WILLIER - PIRELLI FACTORY TEAM XCO) from Denmark completed the podium in third place.

Results XCC U23 Women

Swiss rider Dario Lillo (SCOTT DAVOS MTB PROJECT) dominated the men's race, winning by seven seconds ahead of Adrien Boichis (TRINITY RACING MTB) in second place and Carter Woods (GIANT FACTORY OFF ROAD TEAM - XC) in third place.

Results XCC U23 Men