Legends say goodbye

We honour the GOAT of mountain biking and other top Swiss athletes.

The 2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup will make history – not only with thrilling races and unforgettable moments, but also with some big farewells. With Nino Schurter, Camille Balanche, Thomas Litscher and Linda Indergand, we are saying goodbye to four athletes who have had a decisive influence on the sport in recent years.

Nino Schurter – The Goat of Mountain Biking

A legend says goodbye – The 2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Lenzerheide marks the end of an era: Nino Schurter will compete in his last race here.

Nino is much more than just the most successful mountain biker of all time. He is a role model, ambassador and idol for generations of bikers. Since his first successes in the junior categories, he has steadily worked his way to the top of the world rankings – and shaped them for many years.

His career highlights:

2002 – 2004
First Swiss championship titles in the junior categories, Junior World Champion 2004.

2008
First Olympic medal (bronze) in Beijing.

2009
At 23, the youngest Elite World Champion in history.

2012
Olympic silver in London
World champion in Leogang (Austria)

2015
World champion for the fourth time
Overall victory in the UCI World Cup
Gold at the European Games in Baku

2016
Olympic gold in Rio – Nino crowned Olympic champion
World champion in Nové Město (Czech Republic)

2017
Perfect season: victory in all 6 World Cup races
World championship title no. 6
Victory at the Cape Epic with Matthias Stirnemann

2018
World champion in front of his home crowd in Lenzerheide – one of the most emotional moments of his career
Voted ‘Swiss Sportsman of the Year’

2019
Second Cape Epic victory (with Lars Forster)
Further World Cup victories → Record chase

2021
World championship title in Val di Sole (ITA)
4th place at the Olympics in Tokyo

2022
10th world championship title in Les Gets (FRA) – a historic record

2025
Farewell race in Lenzerheide
A chapter comes to an end – the legend remains

💛 Thank you, Nino, for all the unforgettable moments, for your passion and your commitment to our sport.

Fan Wall – Write your congratulations to Nino

Camille Balanche

A pioneer in downhill racing – Camille Balanche, an exceptional athlete who has shaped the sport of mountain bike downhill racing, will be retiring in 2025.

Her greatest achievements:

2020 World Champion in Leogang
2019 European Champion
Overall winner of the 2022 UCI Downhill World Cup
Multiple Swiss champion
Numerous World Cup victories and podium places

💛 Thank you, Camille, for your successes, your inspiration and your pioneering spirit. You have left your mark on the trails and in the hearts of your fans.

Thomas Litscher

The constant fighter – Thomas Litscher, who has been a world-class cross-country rider since his junior days and has brought many medals and emotions to Swiss mountain biking, will end his career in 2025.

His career highlights:

Junior & U23 World Champion in Cross-Country
Multiple medals with the Swiss relay team (World Championships & European Championships)
Bronze at the 2017 World Championships (XCO)
Bronze at the 2022 World Championships (short track)
Bronze at the 2023 European Championships (short track)
Swiss champion in short track 2023

💛 Thank you, Thomas, for your dedication, your consistency and the many exciting races.