Swiss triple victory at the Radcross Illnau 

 

Kevin Kuhn wins for the third time at the start of the cyclocross season in Illnau. In the UCI C2 race, the Gibswil native beat Timon Rüegg and Finn Treudler. The Swiss trio clearly distanced themselves from the international competition. The Frenchwoman Hélène Clauzel won the women's elite race. In addition to the racers, the Swiss Air Force PC-7 team thrilled the spectators.

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Illnau – The Radcross Illnau thrilled the masses! "It was a complete success," said OK President Eric Brüngger shortly after the end of the race. Over 300 athletes were at the start, which is a record. The spectators also came in droves. "We assume that more people than ever came to Illnau. It was a pleasure," said Brüngger.

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Kevin Kuhn achieves the triple
The men's elite race was won by Kevin Kuhn (Gibswil/ZH). This was the third time in a row that the local hero won. He won solo in the strong international field. After the victory, Kevin Kuhn spoke of a perfect start to the cyclocross season. "I tried to push against the headwind," said Kuhn after the race. The 25-year-old was able to relegate Timon Rüegg to second place and the young Finn Treudler to third place. The two thus made the Swiss triumph perfect. The women's UCI C2 race was dominated by riders from France and Italy. As in the last two events, the race was won by Hélène Clauzel. The Frenchwoman won ahead of her compatriot Evita Muzic and the Italian Francesca Baroni.

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Pfüderis – the offspring is ready
The Pfüderis also had a large field of girls and boys at the start. "It's wonderful to see that so many children are enthusiastic about cycling," said Eric Brüngger, head of the organizing committee. Michael Senn (Hittnau/ZH) won the Cross for All, the race for non-licensed riders.

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Airshow PC-7 Team
The Swiss Air Force's PC 7 team thrilled the audience again this year. The cycling fans at the Hagen school were amazed by the aerial stunts. After the 25-minute demonstration in the air, the pilots also visited the Radcross Illnau on the ground and received a lot of applause from the audience.

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"It is great!"
The eleventh cyclocross attracted around 3,000 spectators to Illnau. This is also likely to be a record. Government Council President Mario Fehr was also among the spectators. He was delighted: "It is great to see this community that enjoys this sport." Numerous representatives of local politics were also delighted with the top sporting performances and the perfect autumn weather, including Mayor Marco Nuzzi and Hansjörg Germann, President of the Illnau-Effretikon City Council. They thanked the organizers: "Our city needs such committed people as Eric Brüngger and his team."

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Ranking list across all categories - PDF file

Media release dated 24.09.2023 - PDF file

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