World number 1 Alessandra Keller stays with Thömus maxon

Alessandra Keller and the Swiss MTB team Thömus maxon have extended their cooperation by two more years, until 2024. This means that the double overall World Cup winner, Swiss champion and current world number 1 will be entering her eighth season in the team structure of the current Thömus maxon team next season. 

2016 marked the start of the collaboration between Alessandra Keller and Ralph Näf. After three difficult years marked by injuries, the absolute breakthrough to the top of the world now followed this season. This is why the 26-year-old Keller has decided to continue wearing the color red of Thömus maxon: “For me, consistency was the decisive factor. The consistency of working with a team and people who know exactly what I need. The team represents values and a philosophy that suit me. We have developed and professionalized a lot together in recent years, and I feel very comfortable at Thömus maxon,” says Alessandra Keller, summing up her reasons for extending her contract.

Team owner Ralph Näf is also pleased that the shared history is being continued: “I am very happy about this contract extension. Alessandra is a very important person for our team, as an athlete as well as a person. For us as a pure Swiss team, with Swiss sponsors and partners, Swiss athletes, Swiss staff members, it’s great that we can attack next season strengthened in the international mountain bike circus.” The objectives for Alessandra Keller and her team are clear: “I want to continue to establish myself among the absolute world leaders and thus also win international titles.”

For Alessandra Keller, the current season is not over yet. Next Sunday, she will compete in the final race of the Proffix Swiss Bike Cup in Gstaad. After that, the three-day road stage race Tour de Romandie Féminin, from October 7 to 9, is still on the schedule.