After her fourth place in 2021, third place in 2023 and second place last year, South Tyrolean Sandra Mairhofer wins the HERO Südtirol Dolomites this year ahead of compatriot Mara Fumagalli and Paula Gorycka Kurmann (POL). Leo Paez's dream of winning the HERO for the ninth time is shattered: The Colombian finishes in second place behind Germany's Andreas Seewald, who not only wins the HERO but also takes the lead in the HERO UCI Marathon World Cup 2025. In third place: the Italian Andrea Siffredi.

European MTB marathon champion Andreas Seewald wins the Raid Evolenard FMV with superiority, after the German had already won the World Cup Hero Dolomites in Val Gardena/Gröden the day before. Belgian Frans Claes came second ahead of Hansueli Stauffer from Sigriswil. Swiss champion Irina Lützelschwab won the women's race ahead of Mallory Barth from Jura and Stefanie Zahno from Valais.

Marcel Guerrini takes victory in the cross-country race in the "cheese metropolis" of Gruyères ahead of Dario Lillo and Luke Wiedmann. In the women's race, the in-form Ramona Forchini triumphed ahead of Fiona Schibler and Tina Züger. Over 800 participants from all over Switzerland and 17 nations came together last weekend for competitions and enjoyable bike tours.