Switzerland does not fail at home and wins the Team Relay European Championship 2026

At home and in front of their fans, Switzerland did not miss the opportunity to add the continental title after clearly defeating Italy and Denmark, while the Spanish team finished in fifth place.

Switzerland does not fail at home and wins the Team Relay European Championship 2026

The relay event followed the usual dynamic with teams made up of six riders from different categories, including one male elite, one female elite, one male under-23, one female under-23, one male junior, and one female junior. And once again, the absence of major favorites and regulars from the World Cup was noticeable.

The first relay was led by the male under-23 riders, and it was the Swiss Nicolas Halter who set the best time for the initial lap, placing Switzerland at the top of the standings from the start. From there, the host team maintained the lead for the rest of the competition. 

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The champion team consisted of Nicolas Halter (Male Under-23), Men Gygax (Male Junior), Ronja Blöchlinger (Female Elite), Anina Hutter (Female Under-23), Anja Grossmann (Female Junior), and Vital Albin (Male Elite). Switzerland completed the event in 1:06:52, with Italy in second place at 1:59 and Denmark completing the podium at 4:34.

2026 Team Relay European Championship Standings (XCR)

1. Switzerland – 1:06:52
2. Italy +1:59
3. Denmark +4:34
4. Germany +4:57
5. Spain +5:19
6. Czech Republic +6:49
7. Ukraine +9:33
8. Turkey (-1 lap