Gusti Wildhaber won the "Pro Class Men" in 31:32.57 minutes, around 1:15 minutes ahead of Mirco Widmer (SUI/Giant Swiss Team), who needed 32:45.28 minutes for all 13 stages. With this time, Widmer wins the "Rider Class Men" and is 37 seconds faster than Stefan Peter (SUI/Wheeler - ixs Team), who needs 33:22.67 minutes. Third place in the "Rider Class Men" went to Marco Arnold (SUI/Giant Swiss Team) in 33:36.58 minutes.

Camille Balanche was just as dominant as Gusti Wildhaber in the women's race: In the end, Balanche, the winner of the "Rider Class Women", finished almost two minutes ahead of second-placed Stefanie Thalmann (SUI/ION-MAHU), who finished in 39:06.53. Third place also went to a Swiss rider, Michelle Hediger. On the very varied, sometimes shorter, sometimes longer special stages at an altitude of between 1,250 and around 2,500 meters, technical riding skills and fitness are in equal demand. On the stages below the Vorab glacier in particular, it's all about finding the best line straight away without training.

In the "Master Class Men", the lead changed hands several times over the three days. In the end, Toni Gisler (SUI/Tell Riders) finished in 34:30.21 minutes, almost six seconds ahead of Wilfred van de Haterd (NED/Team DNF) in 34:36.06 minutes and Tobias Leonhardt (GER/Syntace/Specialized), who in turn only needed 10 seconds more than van de Haterd in 34:45.49 minutes.

The starting field is very international with riders from the USA, England, Central Europe and Thailand. Thomas Schlecking from the organizer "Bike Projects" and Florian Weidel from "Events Flims Laax Falera" both expressed their satisfaction: "The Trail Trophy was able to convey the diversity of the trails in the region in the best possible way, and many participants were surprised and very positively impressed by these varied trails."

The Trail Trophy powered by Transalpes.com is supported by a number of well-known sponsors from the bike industry. The riders from these sponsors and partners, as well as special guests, ride in the Pro Class classification. In Flims-Laax, this classification is dominated by the overall fastest rider, Gusti Wildhaber (SUI/CUBE Action Team). Wildhaber won in 32:32.57 minutes ahead of Kai Wendschuh (GER/N8tive Factory Enduro Team), who needed 34:43.82 minutes. Third place went to Johannes Habel (GER/VOTEC) with 35:28.27 minutes.

In the "Pro Class Women", Laura Konikowski (GER/N8tive Factory Enduro Team) finished a good minute ahead of Stephanie Frankl (GER/Team GIRLSRIDETOO.DE) with 43:57.99 minutes and Janine Jozwiak (GER/e*thirteen & friends) who needed 44:25.88 minutes.

Popular team classification

The team classification is also becoming increasingly popular at the Trail Trophy - here three riders are judged as a team. In the end, the fastest women's team is the "Saikls Enduro meets Ghost Riot Racing" team with Sandra Börner, Alexa Hüni and Anna-Maria Kreissl. Second place went to the "AT Bienen" team with Michelle Hediger, Danielle Wittwer and Maren Brockmann. Third place went to the "MTB Freeride Connection Ladies" Mirjam Wieder, Martina Villiger and Janine Ott.

The men's team classification went to the "Giant Swiss Team" with Mirco Widmer, Marco Arnold and Mike Schuler with a clear lead. Second place went to "Team Radstation Lindau" with Martin Klauber, Sebastian Höss and Anton Achberger. Third place went to the "Norco One80 Enduro Racing Team" with Alois von Wurstemberger, Timothée Oppliger and Niklaus Etter.

In the Pro Class, the "World of Mountainbike" team with Johannes Habel, Felix Döring and Daniel Eiermann came out on top, ahead of the "BRAAAAPWURST" team with Martin Grebing, Cornelius Hoberg and Johannes Schilder. Third place went to the team "e*thirteen & friends" with Marco Bühler, Stephan Koch and Sebastian Vogl.

A special prize, the "N8tive Award", was awarded to the bravest rider, Tobias Rau. He had started the race with the aim of finishing last in the classification. However, he missed this target by one place, as one participant was significantly slower.

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