At the Swiss Cyclo-cross Championships in Schneisingen, Alessandra Keller made a perfect start to the new year. With an early attack, the Nidwalden rider from Team Thömus maxon quickly created a decisive gap and celebrated a dominant victory to secure her fourth national cyclo-cross title.
The Swiss Cyclo-cross Championships in Schneisingen delivered everything the discipline is known for. Cold temperatures and a technically as well as physically demanding snow-covered course challenged the riders on every level.
In the women’s race, a three-way battle between former champions Alessandra Keller and Jolanda Neff and defending champion Rebekka Estermann was widely anticipated. However, the expected duel never fully materialised. Keller launched the decisive attack already in the second lap and left her rivals behind. With more than a minute’s advantage, she rode confidently to victory and secured her fourth Swiss cyclo-cross championship title. Jolanda Neff took silver, while Rebekka Estermann claimed bronze.
Keller: Next stop South Africa
After the race, Keller was pleased with her performance:
“I’m very satisfied with how I rode. I felt good and rode clean technically. It was my first cyclo-cross race of the season, so I’m even happier to take home my fourth national title. Now the focus shifts to mountain biking – I’m already travelling to South Africa tonight for a training camp.”
Successful Youngstars
Further success came from the Thömus Akros Youngstars in the U23 category. Nicolas Halter claimed the national title, Chiara Mettier secured silver and Sven Sommer took bronze.