34th edition of the Grand Raid Verbier-Grimentz, 18th for Gérard and the 1st for me!
What an honour and pleasure to take journalists to the key stages of the race and take part in this incredible adventure!
Excerpt from the press release:
German Andreas Seewald won his fifth victory in the Grand Raid Verbier-Grimentz on Saturday 24 August, and his fourth in a row. Second, Alexandre Balmer was crowned Swiss mountain bike marathon champion.
Swiss victory in the women's race, with Irina Luetzelschwab completing the 125 km course in 7h39'24 to also win the national marathon title. Two other Swiss women, Alessia Ney (2nd at 13'25) and Janina Wüst (3rd at 23'39) completed the podium. The big favourite,
Italian Claudia Peretti suffered three punctures.
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