Esther Süss is the measure of all things in the marathon category today. In Switzerland, she is the superior athlete in the long distance and she is also one of the best in the world on the international stage. At the World Championships in Graz, she was only beaten by Olympic champion Sabine Spitz in the sprint. And even in the cross-country discipline, Süss is now right at the front. At the World Championships in Canberra, she finished in ninth place, making her the best Swiss athlete, and at the Swiss Championships in Chur, she secured the silver medal.

Former ski racer Erika Dicht has a similar record in the middle distance marathon races as Süss in the long distance. She won the "iXS bike classic" and came fourth at the world championships in Graz. Süss and Dicht together form the "Wheeler Pro Team", while Marcel Bartholet leads the "Wheeler Swiss Team". Together with Esther Süss, he finished second at the Cape Epic last season and was third on the podium at the Monte Generoso Marathon. Bartholet's team also includes Susanne Litscher (elite), Hansueli Stauffer (U23) and Jörg Eglis (juniors). All are concentrating on the marathon races.