Keller and Fluckiger win a top-level OKK Revolution XCO in Huttwil
The OKK Revolution in Huttwil was one of the last important XCO tests before the upcoming Lake Placid World Cup, and among a large cast of favorites, the Swiss Alessandra Keller and Mathias Fluckiger have imposed themselves with authority in their respective races.
Alessandra Keller and Mathias Fluckiger win the OKK Revolution in Huttwil
The last test of the Swiss competition OKK Revolution arrived in the town of Huttwil with an important cartel of favorites looking for a fair level test just before traveling to the USA and Canada for the end of the World Cup.
In the women's race, Swiss Alessandra Keller (Thömus Maxon) did not wait for anyone and from the beginning of the race she took the lead followed by her compatriot Sina Frei (Specialized Factory Racing). The difference between them was never less than 10 seconds and Keller imposed herself with authority over the rest crossing the finish line first with a 15-second lead over Frei. The podium was closed by also Swiss Nicole Kolle (Ghost Factory Racing) more than 2 minutes behind.
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With this victory, Alessandra Keller also takes the overall classification of the OKK Revolutions 2024
Top 10 Women OKK Revolution in Huttwil 2024
- Alessandra Keller (SUI) - Thömus Maxon - 1:24:01.8
- Sina Frei (SUI) - Specialized Factory Racing - 1:24:16.6 (+0:14.8)
- Nicole Koller (SUI) - Ghost Factory Racing - 1:26:14.6 (+2:12.8)
- Jolanda Neff (SUI) - Trek Factory Racing - Pirelli - 1:26:37.6 (+2:35.8)
- Steffi Häberlin (SUI) - Team BMC - 1:26:42.0 (+2:40.2)
- Ronja Eibl (GER) - Alpecin-Deceuninck - 1:28:41.0 (+4:39.2)
- Tamara Wiedmann (AUT) - Racing Team Haiming - 1:29:08.0 (+5:06.2)
- Isla Short (GBR) - Ghost Factory Racing - 1:29:20.1 (+5:18.3)
- Seraina Leugger (SUI) - BiXS Performance Race Team - 1:29:32.0 (+5:30.2)
- Rebekka Estermann (SUI) - Grüter Hans AG / VC Sursee - 1:29:43.3 (+5:41.5)
The men's race had a star-studded starting grid with the best Swiss cyclists of the moment, such as Mathias Fluckiger, Nino Schurter, Filippo Colombo, Marcel Guerrini, or Dario Lillo, and also international representation, such as the French Jordan Sarrou or the Spanish Jofre Cullel.
But as soon as the race started, we could see that this race was going to be a test for Mathias Fluckiger after his appendicitis operation just before the World Championships. And it was.
During the initial lap, Fluckiger took the lead and behind him, it seemed like Colombo, Schurter, or Sarrou could be fighting for the victory, but all of that faded with the passing of the laps. Swiss Marcel Guerrini was the only one who at times was close to Fluckiger, but the Thomus Maxon rider dominated the race until the finish line.
Guerrini finished second and Jordan Sarrou closed the podium despite a final sprint from Dario Lilllo that the Frenchman managed to dominate.
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With this result, Marcel Guerrini is crowned the winner of the overall classification in the OKK Revolutions 2024
Top 10 Men OKK Revolution in Huttwil 2024
- Mathias Flückiger (SUI) - Thömus Maxon - 1:21:09.4
- Marcel Guerrini (SUI) - BiXS Performance Race Team - 1:21:16.9 (+0:07.5)
- Jordan Sarrou (FRA) - Team BMC - 1:21:41.6 (+0:32.2)
- Dario Lillo (SUI) - Giant Factory Offroad Racing Team - 1:21:41.6 (+0:32.2)
- David List (GER) - Lexware Mountainbike Team - 1:22:04.4 (+0:55.0)
- Lars Forster (SUI) - Thömus Maxon - 1:22:29.8 (+1:20.4)
- Nino Schurter (SUI) - Scott-SRAM MTB Racing Team - 1:22:48.3 (+1:38.9)
- Jofre Cullell Estape (ESP) - BH Coloma Team - 1:22:49.6 (+1:40.2)
- Julian Schelb (GER) - STOP&GO Marderabwehr MTB Team - 1:23:13.6 (+2:04.2)
- Simon Walter (SUI) - Mondraker Walter MTB Team - 1:23:29.8 (+2:20.4)