Vital Albin impressed with a strong fourth place at the season opener of the Škoda Swiss Bike Cup in Rivera. In extremely nasty and muddy conditions, Albin scored important points for the world rankings and a large portion of self-confidence.
The Swiss mountain bike team Thömus maxon presented itself to the media, partners and cycling fans today at the Catrina Resort in Disentis. The team around Alessandra Keller and Mathias Flückiger is confident and highly motivated for the new season, in which the home World Championships in Valais will be the big goal.
Thömus maxon will present itself to the media, partners and cycling fans tomorrow, Wednesday, March 19, at 10:30 a.m. at the Catrina Resort in Disentis. For all those who are unable to attend, the team presentation will be available for the first time as a livestream. All this just three days after the first major successes on the road, at the 2.2 Istrian Spring Trophy.
The Swiss MTB team Thömus maxon is taking a groundbreaking step in its history and for the first time is running an international road program with several appearances in the UCI Europe Tour. An innovative project designed to prepare the riders for the ever faster MTB races and at the same time stimulate their physical fitness.
Perfect start to the new season for Team Thömus maxon! Lars Forster wins the prestigious HC race in Banyoles (Spa) ahead of Charly Aldridge (Gbr) and Victor Koretzky (Fra). Vital Albin impressed with a strong tenth place, ensuring a perfect start to the season.
With the new bike season just around the corner, the Thömus maxon Swiss Mountain Bike Team is delighted to welcome new and innovative partners on board. The common goal: Gold at the home World Championships in Valais!
The Swiss mountain bike team Thömus maxon is laying the foundations for a successful future and is entering the new season with a great deal of continuity and class. Team leader and world number 1 Alessandra Keller has signed a multi-year contract, as has Mathias Flückiger. The contract of the Olympic silver medallist even extends beyond the end of his active career. The cooperation with Lars Forster and Vital Albin has also been extended. Only Luke Wiedmann is leaving the team after four years.
The successful Thömus maxon mountain bike team will continue to be supported by its two main partners Thömus and maxon for the next Olympic cycle until 2028. The continuation of this cooperation and the contract extensions with other long-standing partners not only secure the team’s sporting future, but also enable the structures to continue to develop and become even more professional.
Around ten days ago, on Tuesday, October 22, Alessandra Keller had to have surgery on her right cruciate ligament. The operation was planned and went according to plan. The rehabilitation of the two-time overall World Cup winner has already begun.
Mathias Flückiger has been definitively cleared of all allegations of anti-doping rule violations. After Swiss Sports Integrity decided not to appeal to the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the UCI and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) also let…