6x Silver in Savognin – A Championship Weekend of Emotions

Two intense days of racing at the 🇨🇭(and 🇱🇮) Nationals brought silver medals, personal breakthroughs, and unforgettable moments for our team.

🏁 New history made: For the first time, U23 XCC champions were officially crowned – and we were right in the mix.
🥈 @_moniquehalter_ and @_nicolashalter_ both claimed double silver in XCC and XCO.
🥈 @romanobike secured double silver in the Liechtenstein National Champs (Elite).
🔥 @lorishaettenschwiler just missed the podium with P4 in Friday’s XCC, while @chiara.soler powered to P5 in Saturday’s XCO.

It was a weekend full of grit and growth – and a special moment for @svensommer06 , who returned to the paddock after heart surgery to support his teammates in the tech zone. 💪

@lara_liehni was also in podium position in the XCO race, but was knocked back by a crash in the final lap, finishing in P8. @sirin.staedler took 9th place in the XCC and 11th in the XCO. @chiaramettier finished P7 and P12 in the junior women races.

🖤 This weekend was overshadowed by the tragic passing of Danilo Cappellari, long-time staff member and heart of the @thoemusmaxon team. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. We raced with heavy hearts – and with Danilo in our minds.

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Top 5 result at the HC race in Davos and strong performances at the Road Championships in Fischingen! 🏁

The final stage of the @bikerevolutionseries was fought in the heat for up to 90 minutes, where cooling was a key factor despite the altitude of just over 1500 meters. @lorishaettenschwiler launched his attack in the middle of the race and closed in on the top 4 before paying the price for his high pace – finishing still in 7th place. @romanobike held steady in 7th and 8th place before a crash on the last lap cost him some time, finishing in 9th place.
In the U23 women’s race, @chiara.soler impressed with a strong 5th place, and @sirin.staedler finished one place behind her in 6th.

The men’s national road race covered 4.5 hours and 177 km, with @_nicolashalter_ competing in the elite men’s race on Sunday. He proved himself to be on par with the pros and finished in a strong 18th place.
On Saturday, over a slightly shorter distance but in no less challenging conditions, @lara_liehni finished 18th in the Elite Women’s race (no U23 classification). @chiaramettier took an excellent 9th place in the Junior Women’s race.

The national championships continue this Saturday in Savognin. 🇨🇭

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Val di Sole lived up to its name, with hot temperatures and a loose and dusty track. 🏜️
Starting from the front row, @_nicolashalter_ made strong moves that brought him to the front of the race for a while. With P9 at the end, he wasn’t quite able to pull through but still finished in the top 10. @romanobike and @lorishaettenschwiler also had to contend with the late afternoon sun and couldn’t quite meet their expectations with P53 and P55.

Early in the morning in the U23 women’s race, @_moniquehalter_ didn’t get off to the best start despite her preliminary work in the XCC and a position in the second row. She continued to struggle to find her rhythm throughout the rest of the race, but still managed to finish in P13. @lara_liehni and @chiara.soler put in solid performances, finishing in P26 and P27 respectively. Fighting her way to the front on a tough course (starting in 60th position), @sirin.staedler can also look back on a successful race in P34, having completed her apprenticeship in recent weeks and at the same time having to sit out due to a training crash.
So it’s with a good feeling that we head towards the 🇨🇭Nationals in less than two weeks.

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hot and dusty, yesterday at the short race at the World Cup in Val di Sole

P. 4 @_nicolashalter_
P. 19 @romanobike

P. 13 @_moniquehalter_
P. 20 @lara_liehni
P. 34 @chiara.soler

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@lara_liehni proved her skills this weekend in the elite field in Gruyeres, securing fourth place (second U23) after the scorching heat at the @radsporttage in Gippingen on Saturday, where she finished ninth! In the same race, @_moniquehalter_ , who has had limited experience in road competitions to date, gained further expertise and finished 14th. In the international elite race, @_nicolashalter_ secured 16th place. 🏁
On Saturday, at the same time in Gruyeres, @chiaramettier put in a solid performance in the U19 race, finishing third, while on Sunday @sirin.staedler was back in racing mode and earned important UCI points by finishing ninth in the elite category and fifth in the U23 classification. 🎯

The next round of the World Cup awaits in Val di Sole at the end of this week!

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2x World Cup Podium in Leogang! 🥈🥉

An intense weekend at the UCI MTB World Cup in Leogang brought our team two historic U23 podiums!
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Short Track (Friday)
@_moniquehalter_ raced to an impressive 6th place, securing a front-row start for Sunday’s XCO.
@chiara.soler finished 24th and lined up in row 3.
@romanobike placed 38th, while @_nicolashalter_ tackled his race just 20 minutes after arriving at the venue (before that, he took his final apprenticeship exam), crossing the line in P33.
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XCO (Sunday)
In wet and wild conditions, @_moniquehalter_ showed no fear and claimed 2nd place – her first World Cup podium!
@lara_liehni and @chiara.soler worked their way through the field together, finishing 17th and 18th.
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In the men’s race, @_nicolashalter_ stormed through from P31 to an incredible 3rd place – the first-ever men’s U23 World Cup podium for our team!
@lorishaettenschwiler impressed with smart pacing from P64 to P30.
@romanobike closed out the weekend in P54.
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A weekend we won’t forget anytime soon. 🤩🍾

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A fantastic start to the World Cup season with a Short Track Top10 and two XCO Top 5s in the Czech Republic! 🇨🇿

@_nicolashalter_ made history with a sensational 4th place in the U23 XCO after starting from the 45th spot.

@romanobike kicked off strong with P9 in the XCC – our first-ever Top 10 in a World Cup Short Track – and followed up with P23 in the XCO.

@_moniquehalter_ delivered once again: 12th in the XCC and a brilliant 5th in the U23 XCO after riding in the front group for most of the race.

First World Cup appearances for @lara_liehni and @sirin.staedler – full of learning and racing spirit 💪
Also lining up: @chiara.soler, juggling final exams and racing with style and @lorishaettenschwiler with solid race pace.

@chiaramettier represented the 🇨🇭national team in the Junior Series and finished 23rd in a stacked field.

Next stop: Leogang 🇦🇹 – we’re ready!

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Three races. Three podiums. One mission. 🎯

From Switzerland to Germany and Austria – our riders left their mark this weekend:
🇨🇭 @lorishaettenschwiler took a confident 2nd place at the C1 race in Huttwil after leading early on.
🇩🇪 @_nicolashalter_ powered through the field to finish 3rd at the HC-race Bike the Rock in Heubach, chasing vital UCI points.
🇦🇹 @romanobike rounded out the weekend with a strong 3rd place at the C1 in Scheffau.
@chiara.soler unfortunately had to abandon her race in Huttwil due to stomach issues.

The rest of the squad focused on final training sessions ahead of next week’s World Cup in Nove Mesto 🇨🇿

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A packed race weekend across disciplines and countries 🇱🇮🇨🇭🇦🇹

At the Swiss Bike Cup Schaan (C1), @romanobike delivered a strong performance with P2 in the U23 category.

In Bern (Berner Rundfahrt, road), @_nicolashalter_ sprinted to an impressive 4th place in the Elite race, while @lorishaettenschwiler finished in a solid 50th.

At the Ötztaler Bike Festival in Haiming (HC & JS), @chiaramettier placed 9th in the Junior Series, racing for the national team 🇨🇭.
Sunday saw a dominant ride by @_moniquehalter_ , who attacked late to take the U23 HC victory, with @chiara.soler on P10, @sirin.staedler P12, and @lara_liehni P13 showing depth and fight. What a team consistency in Austria! 🤯

Finally, at the GP Märwil (UCI 1.2 road), @_nicolashalter_ backed up his road form with a strong 5th place. @romanobike finished 90th in the international elite field and @lorishaettenschwiler , exposed to strong changes in pace at the back of the field, completed an intensive interval training session and gained important insights.

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