In contrast to the last few races, Nino Schurter starts better and without being involved in a scramble. His Swiss colleagues Mathias Flückiger, Filippo Colombo and Thomas Litscher are also at the front with him. Schurter repeatedly tries to split the group by stepping up the pace, which he succeeds in doing. But his rivals keep riding up again and again. But he doesn't let up and a three-man lead with Schurter, Flückiger and Carod forms. Reigning world champion Jordan Sarrou loses contact.

While Flückiger is unable to dictate the pace, Schurter repeatedly launches attacks but never quite gets away. On the last lap, it is Titouan Carod who makes his escape. Schurter seems beaten, but he fights his way back to the Frenchman's rear wheel.

Then it's the second-to-last technical section that Schurter knows how to take advantage of: while Carod lunges to make a clean turn into the rock drop, Schurter cuts through the gap and into the drop in front of Carod. The latter, completely perplexed, stands still for a moment - the decisive moment for Schurter to get away and complete his palmares with the European title.
"It went really well, but it was very tough on the last lap. When I was left behind, I briefly thought the race was lost, but I fought my way back and realized that I wasn't the only one who had to suffer," Schurter looks back and continues: "I then had two opportunities to attack - I used the first one and cheekily went through on the inside on the entry before the drop. Winning the title is great compensation for me, because I wanted to end the unsatisfactory season with a sense of achievement.

His brother Lukas Flückiger has digested his botched world championships and is steadily working his way forward on the technically demanding course in Monte Ceneri. With a strong finish, he fights his way up to twelfth place. Matthias Stirnemann finished slightly behind in 14th place.
Filippo Colombo and Thomas Litscher are slowed down by flat feet in promising positions.