Swiss travel to the European Championships with a star line-up

For the European Mountain Bike Championships from June 27 - 30, 2017 in Darfo, Italy, Swiss Cycling has announced the selected riders in its press release. A real star line-up led by Nino Schurter, who has the best chance of completing his palmares with his last missing elite title.

The following riders have been selected for the European Mountain Bike Championships from 27 - 30.07.2017 in Darfo Boario Terme (ITA):

Elite men

Nino Schurter, 1986, Chur, VC Surselva, SCOTT-Sram MTB Racing Team
Florian Vogel, Florian Vogel, 1982, Jona, RC Gränichen, FOCUS XC Team
Mathias Flückiger, 1988, Ochlenberg, VC Bützberg, Radon XC Team
Lukas Flückiger, 1984, Wynigen, VC Bützberg, BMC Mountainbike Racing Team
Reto Indergand, 1991, Schönenwerd, VMC Silenen, BMC Mountainbike Racing Team
Andri Frischknecht, 1994, Feldbach, VC Eschenbach, SCOTT-Sram MTB Racing Team
Marcel Guerrini, 1994, Neuhaus (SG), VC Eschenbach, FOCUS XC Team

Elite women

Corina Gantenbein, 1986, Klosters, VCB Landquart, Möbel Märki MTB Pro Team
Linda Indergand, 1993, Silenen, VMC Silenen, FOCUS XC Team
Jolanda Neff, 1993, Thal, RV Altenrhein, Kross Racing Team
Kathrin Stirnemann, 1989, Gränichen, RC Gränichen, Radon Team
Ramona Forchini, 1994, Wattwil, RMC Bütschwil, Strüby BiXS Team
Andrea Waldis, 1994, Morschach, VC Gersau, Luna Pro Team
Katrin Leumann, 1982, Riehen, VC Riehen, Goldwurst

U23 men

Filippo Colombo, 1997, Bironico, VC Monte Tamaro Rivera, Velo Club Monte TAMARO BMC
Simon Vitzthum, 1995, Rheineck, RV Altenrhein, bischibikes/kopierpapier.ch
Joris Ryf, 1997, Täuffelen, Mauna Loa Bikers Solothurn, WHEELER iXS Team
Vital Albin, 1998, Tersnaus, VC Surselva, Tropical Solothurn
Noah Blöchlinger, 1996, Gossau (SG), RV Altenrhein,
Arnaud Hertling, 1997, Corpataux, VC Fribourg, Team VTT BMC Fribourg

U23 women

Alessandra Keller, 1996, Stans, RMC Kerns Kägiswil, Stöckli Pro Team
Sina Frei, 1997, Uetikon am See, VC Meilen, jb BRUNEX Felt Team
Nicole Koller, 1997, Schmerikon, VC Eschenbach, Möbel Märki MTB Pro Team
Chrystelle Baumann, 1995, Montalchez, CC du Littoral NE St-Blaise
Ramona Kupferschmied, 1998, Spiez, Bike Club Spiez, WHEELER iXS Team

U19 men

Joel Roth, 1999, Kölliken, RC Gränichen, HEAD Pro Team
Alexandre Balmer, 2000, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Cimes-Cycle La Chaux-de-Fonds
Fabio Püntener, 1999, Silenen, VMC Silenen
Jorin Gabriel, 1999, Wettswill, RMV Cham Hagendorn
Nico Zünd, 1999, Widnau, VC Altstätten
Eric Lüthi, 1999, Hermiswil, Mauna Loa Bikers Solothurn, Tropical Solothurn
Loris Rouiller, 2000, Belmont-sur-Lausanne, VC Echallens, Iko Enertherm Beobank
Luca Schätti, 2000, Horgen, VC Wädenswil, WHEELER iXS Team

U19 women

Nadia Grod, 2000, Besenbürgen, VC Hägglingen
Lara Krähemann, 1999, Egg, VC Maur
Tina Züger, 2000, Rieden, VC Eschenbach

National coach

Bruno Diethelm, Thun, national coach elite and U23 men
Edi Telser, Prad am Stilfserjoch (ITA), national coach elite, U23 and U19 women
Beat Müller, Biel/Bienne, national coach U19 men