The MTBO World Cup will end this year in Trentino with three races. In Lavorno there will first be a middle distance and the next day a long distance, before the international season ends in Folgaria with a mixed relay. The competitions all take place in alpine terrain at 1200 – 1400 m. above sea level. The terrain is quite steep and there are trails of varying rideability.
I look back on the 2023 World Championships with mixed feelings. The start with the sprint went quite well for me. In the long distance, my legs were not quite ready. In the middle distance they would have been ready, but my saddle said goodbye early. And then came a food poisoning, which robbed me of my last two chances.
The World Championships 2023 will take place in August in Jicin in the Czech Republic. In order to prepare ourselves optimally, the entire Swiss team travelled to Doksy, where the famous MTBO 5-Days took place.
This year the European Championships took place in the very south of Portugal, more precisely in Loulé. The program included 4 races with a middle distance, a mass start, a sprint race and a mixed relay. The summery weather with highs of 30-35°C was usually easy to bear thanks to our villa with pool and perfectly placed balcony. Only during the races the cooling possibilities were a bit limited…
The 2023 season started for me in Italy. In two races over the middle distance and the long distance I tested my form, my new bike and my orienteering skills.
The last round of the 2022 World Cup took place in Targovishte (Търговище), which is located in central Bulgaria. Due to the rather sparse offer of travel options from Switzerland, we arrived already on Tuesday. Thus, despite the massive delay of the plane, we were… Read More »World cup finals in Targovishte, Bulgaria
The 2022 World Bike-OL Championships were held in Falun and Säter in Sweden. Falun is about a 2.5 hours’ drive northwest of Stockholm and is better known for cross-country skiing / ski jumping competitions than for mountain bike racing. But shortly before our World Championships,… Read More »World MTBO Championships in Falun, Sweden
The first fight for international medals in 2022 took place in Ignalina in the easter part of Lithuania. Even in these difficult geopolitical times and no matter the close distance to Belarus, the Lithuanian organizers created some of the best competitions I ever took part… Read More »European Championships 2022 in Ignalina, Lithuania
The season 2021 ended in Abrantes in Portugal. Even though it was the beginning of October, it felt like summer, as we had temperatures of up to 30°C! I experienced some highs and lows during the challenging competitions in rather hilly, dry and sandy terrain in central Portugal.
The 2021 World Championships took place in Kuortane and Seinäjoki in Finland. The first international competitions in two years were a bit difficult for me, but in the end I was rewarded with a bronze medal in the relay! I travelled to the World Championships… Read More »Review World Championships in Finland