The first to lead the women's field is Alessandra Keller. A leading group then forms, led by the German Elisabeth Brandau. Brandau, who already won the classic in Heubach, Germany, a week ago and is in excellent form, sets a very fast pace. On the third lap, the chasers can no longer keep up. And Alessandra Keller also suddenly finds herself alone in pursuit of the German.

Behind the young skier from central Switzerland, the chasers harmonize well and they actually manage to join forces one lap before the end. Ramona Forchini catches up with Keller and she is even able to overtake her on the final climb. Keller shows all her skills on the descent and catches up again. It comes down to a sprint decision in Solothurn's Burggraben, which is littered with obstacles, where Keller has the better end and comes second. She therefore remains the leader of the national mountain bike series.

In the men's race, Nino Schurter and Lars Forster take the lead at the start. Behind them, the chasing group around Mathias Flückiger fought to catch up, which they did on the third lap. Schurter then launches his attacks, which only Flückiger is able to counter. Reto Indergand and Lars Forster fall away.

With the next attack, however, Mathias Flückiger is also over. Schurter's small lead is enough for him to take his third victory in a row. Flückiger rides to a satisfied second place. Reto Indergand takes third place ahead of his team-mates Lars Forster and Filippo Colombo, who shows a very strong finish.

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