In recent years, Switzerland’s EKZ Cross Tour has brought a lot of energy to the European cyclocross scene.
One needs to look no further than World Cup Bern and the 2020 World Championships in Dübendorf to see how the professional level of the sport has grown in the country.
Even though it is the cyclocross offseason, this weekend the EKZ Cross Tour continues to bring excitement with the fourth-annual Urban Cyclocross Zürich.
The race is, as the name suggests, a cyclocross race set in the city. The race is held around the Letten Viaduct and includes obstacles such as a pool, stairs and a van riders have to pass through, among other obstacles.
Races are done in an eliminator fashion, with the short track keeping racing interesting and entertaining for the international crowd at the Urban Bike Festival that includes contests in four different disciplines of cycling.
This video from 2017 shows a little bit of what the event is all about:
The starts lists that include a number of familiar names are below. It takes place on Saturday in Zürich.
Featured image: Steffen Müssiggang / radsportphoto
Women's Start List: 2019 Urban Cyclocross Zürich
| # | Name | YOB | Home | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRANDAU Elisabeth | 1985 | Schönaich | Radon- EBE- Racing Team |
| 2 | KOLLER Nicole | 1997 | St. Gallenkappel | Möbel Märki Pro Team |
| 3 | VAN LOY Ellen (BEL) | 1980 | Herenthout | Telenet Fidea lions |
| 4 | STRAPPAZZON Marine | 1994 | Montreuil (FRA) | CM Aubervilliers |
| 5 | KUPFERNAGEL Hanka | 1976 | Merdingen | SSV Gera Thüringen |
| 6 | BAHOURMI Zina | 1990 | Bern | RSC Aaretal Münsingen |
| 7 | RÜEGG Noemi | 2001 | Oberweningen | Akros- Thömus Devo |
| 8 | LITSCHER Susanne | 1985 | St. Gallen | Velokurier St. Gallen |
| 9 | KÜDERLE Nina (GER) | 1999 | Laichingen | crossladen.fidlock.cyclingteam |
| 10 | BOCCHINI Ania (ITA) | 1985 | Imola | Supernova FACTORY |
| 11 | GYARMATI-SZABO | 1982 | Zurich | Veloblitz |
| 12 | RAVAIOLI Gaia (ITA) | 1988 | Genova | KTM DAMA ALCHEMIST |
| 13 | SCHADOW Uta | 1986 | St. Gallen | Velo Legi |
| 14 | ZÜGER Tina | 2000 | Rieden | Tower Sports - VC Eschenbach |
| 15 | GLAUS Flurina | 1997 | Gümligen | RSC Aaretal Münsingen / |
| 16 | HUG Cornelia | 1983 | Thun | SCOTT CH |
| 17 | ADRIAN Vera | 1993 | Hinwil | RE/MAX Cycling Team |
Men's Start List: 2019 Urban Cyclocross Zürich
| # | Name | YOB | Home | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZAHNER Simon | 1983 | Dürnten | Team EKZ |
| 2 | RÜEGG Timon | 1996 | Oberweningen | Scott Development MTB Team |
| 3 | SÄGESSER Severin | 1992 | Niedergösgen | Focus E.Floccari Cyclocross |
| 4 | WILDHABER Marcel | 1985 | Tuggen | Velo Wildhaber |
| 5 | CHAINEL Steve (FRA) | 1983 | St Etienne Les | Team CHAZAL CANYON |
| 6 | WEBER Sascha (GER) | 1988 | Sankt Wendel (De) | Easton cycling team |
| 7 | SAMPARISI Nicolas | 1992 | Tirano | KTM DAMA ALCHEMIST |
| 8 | HUMBERT Valentin | 1996 | ORCHAMPS VENNES | S1NEO TEAM CYCLING |
| 9 | WINTERBERG Lukas | 1988 | Dallenwil | Focus Bikes |
| 10 | VAN DER MEER | 1995 | Surhuizum | Bombtrack Bicycles p/b Hunt |
| 11 | STEHLI Felix | 2000 | Gibswil | Team Akros-Thömus |
| 12 | SAMPARISI Lorenzo | 1993 | Tirano | KTM DAMA ALCHEMIST |
| 13 | FÜRST Sven | 1993 | Winterthur | Hills Angels Cycling Team |
| 14 | KNECHT Raphael | 1990 | Winterthur | Hills Angels Cycling Team |
| 15 | INDERMAUER Daniel | 1983 | Zürich | Genossenschaft Veloblitz |
| 16 | LY Nguyen | 1978 | Bern | Velokurier Bern |
| 17 | MEIER Michael | 1981 | St. Gallen | Velokurier St. Gallen |
| 18 | METTLER Cyril | 1986 | Biel | Velokurier Biel/Bienne |
| 19 | TSCHENETT David | 1988 | Winterthur | |
| 20 | MACEMON Brandon | 1981 | APO | HPAF Baller$ |
| 21 | SCHNYDER Simon | 1988 | Jona, Schweiz | VC Eschenbach |
| 22 | HELBLING Andreas | 1988 | Jona | VC Eschenbach |
| 23 | MAIER Martin | 1982 | Zürich | RideNow Cycling Club |
| 24 | CARLETON Steven | 1995 | Zürich | |
| 25 | TOSI Dario | 1988 | Bern | |
| 26 | BUCHER René | 1965 | Zürich | |
| 27 | NYFFENEGGER | 1965 | Bülach | VC Steinmaur |
| 28 | MAGNIN Matthieu | 1983 | La Chaux-de-Fonds | |
| 29 | CUICAPUZA Jairo | 1998 | Heidelberg | |
| 30 | PIRAZZOLI Andrea | 1988 | Imola | Supernova FACTORY |
| 31 | RINNER Oliver | 1974 | Zürich | RV Höngg |
| 32 | STEINMANN Ivo | 1981 | Zürich | VC Schötz |
| 33 | GABORIT Steve (FRA) | 1976 | Sainte verge | |
| 34 | PERCEVAULT Teddy | 1997 | Neuil sur layon | |
| 35 | RENARD Ludovic | 1984 | Dierre | |
| 36 | WEHRLI Daniel | 1997 | Zürich | VeloLukas RV Höngg |
| 37 | BRAUN Christian | 1981 | Zürich | Promotion-Tools |
| 38 | GAFNER Thierry | 2003 | Wald | VC Eschenbach |
| 39 | RUSSENBERGER | 2003 | Merishausen | GS Russi / RV Merishausen |
| 40 | MOSER Andreas | 1978 | Ennetbaden | |
| 41 | ENGLER Fridolin | 1973 | Solothurn | textfabrik.be |
| 42 | MÜLLER Martin | 1984 | Sünikon | |
| 43 | NYDEGGER David | 1980 | Zürich | |
| 44 | SCHRIBER Noah | 1998 | Bern | RSC Aaretal Münsingen |
| 45 | HAMON Kevin (FRA) | 1991 | SAINT AVAUGOURD | Destination MTB Race |
| 46 | ITTEN Dimitrij | 1981 | St. Gallen | |
| 47 | TOBLER Peter | 1990 | St. Gallen | |
| 48 | HALLER Philipp | 1981 | Wettingen | |
| 49 | BÜSSER Silvio | 1985 | Rapperswil | GS Russi |
| 50 | AREGGER Fabian | 1999 | Steinmaur | MG-Project Cycling Team |
| 51 | VOLKART Wendelin | 2004 | Hettlingen | RV Winterthur Raceteam |
| 52 | VOLKART Laurin | 2006 | Hettlingen | RV Winterthur Raceteam |
| 53 | FREI Thomas | 1987 | Pfäffikon | Vc Hittnau |
| 54 | FREI Silvan | 1991 | Hittnau | Vc Hittnau |
| 55 | BARTHEL Frank | 1984 | Engelberg | |
| 56 | STAHR Simon (GER) | 1984 | Stuttgart | |
| 57 | DANNER Andreas | 1979 | St. Gallen | hAnUta |
| 58 | HOFSTETTER Fabian | 1984 | Rapperswil | VC Eschenbach |
| 59 | WASER Christian | 1981 | Kriens | Velobude Luzern |
