On January 10, 2014, the 6th European Cup of Two-Wheeler Professions took place in Frankfurt am Main. This competition was organized by the local Federal College for Two-Wheeler Technology and the Frankfurt Chamber of Skilled Crafts. A total of 14 young professionals from 4 nations (Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and Switzerland) competed against each other in the fields of motorcycle technology and bicycle technology. The industry association 2rad Schweiz was represented by 4 participants: Roger Heule and Colin Schori in the motorcycle mechanics, Irène Moser and Michel Tubée in the bicycle mechanics.

In both the bicycle and motorcycle categories, the participants had to complete various challenging repair and measurement tasks in 7 hours. The German representatives won in both categories. The Swiss participants were hot on their heels and were only narrowly beaten. Irène Moser achieved a strong 3rd place in bicycle technology and Roger Heule in motorcycle technology.

"With its young professionals, 2rad Switzerland has once again shown that the Swiss level of training in the two-wheeler professions is very high and need not shy away from any competition," says Daniel Schärer, Central Secretary of the 2rad Switzerland Association.

The next performance comparison will take place at EuroSkills in Lille in October this year in the field of motorcycle technology. The 2015 European Cup will then be held in Vienna.

The ranking list:

Bike technology (6 participants)

1. Sebastian Risch, Germany
2. Ondrej Sopusek, Czech Republic
3. Irène Moser, Switzerland
Company: Eitzinger Sports & Travel, sports and bike store, Eschlikon

Another Swiss candidate: Michel Tubée, company: Velociped, Kriens

Motorcycle technology (8 participants)

1.Maximilian Hammel, Germany
2nd Markus Schmitz, Germany
3rd Roger Heule, Switzerland
Company: Motorama Holenstein, Bazenheid

Other Swiss candidate: Colin Schori, company: Wirz Zweirad-Sport, Schafisheim

www.2radschweiz.ch