In addition to Nino Schurter, other world-class athletes have also signed up for the Swiss Epic - although in the case of the Ride Team, they are not professional mountain bikers, but extremely successful winter athletes. The Ride Flow Team 2016 consists of ski cross racer Alex Fiva and snowboarder Nevin Galmarini. Both are extremely successful in their sports and are among the absolute world elite. This fall, the two winter athletes are venturing into new territory. They will be competing for Ride Magazine at the Swiss Epic in the Flow category. In this interview, they talk about their motivation and their great respect for the challenge. Above all, the key data of the Swiss Epic Flow should inspire respect in both of them: 280 kilometers, 8000 vertical meters and 15,600 Elevation loss - spread over just six race days.

Top stars in their disciplines

Alex Fiva is one of the absolute top stars in ski cross. The former American football player has won 7 World Cups in his career and the overall World Cup victory in 2013. Nevin Galmarini is no less successful. The alpine snowboarder can count the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Sochi in the parallel giant slalom among his greatest successes. For both riders, the fall season is actually not ideal. Normally, winter sports athletes are already in snow training and making their final preparations for the upcoming competition winter at this time of year. Nevertheless, they are taking on the Swiss Epic 2016.

With Alex Fiva and Nevin Galmarini, two absolutely exceptional athletes have been recruited for the Swiss Epic 2016. Both are looking forward to the races in Valais and the exchange with other athletes - but their great respect for the course is in no way inferior.

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