Media release 28.09.2025 - Cyclo-cross Illnau
Participant record and fifth victory for Kevin Kuhn
Illnau - Kevin Kuhn from the Zurich Oberland region has won the Illnau cyclo-cross for the fifth time. In the UCI C2 race, he prevailed against the two Frenchmen Martin Groslambert and David Alexis. Favourite Alicia Franck from Belgium triumphed in the elite women's race. Never before have there been so many riders at the start.
Kevin Kuhn takes fifth victory in a row
Kevin Kuhn (Gibswil/ZH) crossed the finish line solo in the men's elite race. He was able to pull away from his rivals halfway through the race. "I wasn't at the limit halfway through the race. So I pushed the pace - and it worked: I was able to distance myself from the others," said Kuhn. World number one Michael Vanthourenhout was not at the start due to illness.
Stefan Küng's 3-year-old son starts his first bike race
In the kids' categories, around 140 children battled for victory on a shortened course. Among them was Noé, the 3-year-old son of professional cyclist Stefan Küng, who was competing in his first bike race in Illnau. "We were literally overrun. It's great to see so many smiling children," said Brüngger. Mayor Marco Nuzzi was also enthusiastic: "A great event that combines sport and socialising."
Once again lucky with the weather
The Illnau cyclo-cross lived up to its nickname "Sunshine Cross": the beautiful autumn weather attracted over 2,000 spectators to the course and the festival restaurant. "The spectacular helicopter show by the Super Puma Display Team certainly helped too," says Brüngger.
The Swiss Air Force pilots presented the audience with an almost ten-minute show with flight manoeuvres, light and smoke effects - which left many a spectator breathless. They were already available for photos and questions in the morning.
Impressions 13th Int. Radcross Illnau 2025
Winning quartet in Illnau, Martin Groslambert, Kevin Kuhn, David Alexis.
Winning quartet in Illnau, Rebekka Estermann, Alicia Franck, Lauriane Duraffourg.
Leader Kevin Kuhn at the Kids 1 race.
Super Puma Display Team Airshow at Radcross Illnau 2025.
Media release 28.09.2025 - Cyclo-cross Illnau
Participant record and fifth victory for Kevin Kuhn
Illnau - Kevin Kuhn from the Zurich Oberland region has won the Illnau cyclo-cross for the fifth time. In the UCI C2 race, he prevailed against the two Frenchmen Martin Groslambert and David Alexis. Favourite Alicia Franck from Belgium triumphed in the elite women's race. Never before have there been so many riders at the start.
Kevin Kuhn takes fifth victory in a row
Kevin Kuhn (Gibswil/ZH) crossed the finish line solo in the men's elite race. He was able to pull away from his rivals halfway through the race. "I wasn't at the limit halfway through the race. So I pushed the pace - and it worked: I was able to distance myself from the others," said Kuhn. World number one Michael Vanthourenhout was not at the start due to illness.
Stefan Küng's 3-year-old son starts his first bike race
In the kids' categories, around 140 children battled for victory on a shortened course. Among them was Noé, the 3-year-old son of professional cyclist Stefan Küng, who was competing in his first bike race in Illnau. "We were literally overrun. It's great to see so many smiling children," said Brüngger. Mayor Marco Nuzzi was also enthusiastic: "A great event that combines sport and socialising."
Once again lucky with the weather
The Illnau cyclo-cross lived up to its nickname "Sunshine Cross": the beautiful autumn weather attracted over 2,000 spectators to the course and the festival restaurant. "The spectacular helicopter show by the Super Puma Display Team certainly helped too," says Brüngger.
The Swiss Air Force pilots presented the audience with an almost ten-minute show with flight manoeuvres, light and smoke effects - which left many a spectator breathless. They were already available for photos and questions in the morning.
Impressions 13th Int. Radcross Illnau 2025
Winning trio in Illnau: Martin Groslambert , Kevin Kuhn, David Alexis.
Winning trio in Illnau, Rebekka Estermann , Alicia Franck , Lauriane Duraffourg.
Forerunner Kevin Kuhn at the Kids 1 race.
Super Puma Display Team Airshow at Radcross Illnau 2025.
Media release 22.09.2024
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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."
Ranking list across all categories - PDF file
Media release dated 24.09.2023 - PDF file
Impressions 12th Int. Radcross Illnau 2024
Winning quartet in Illnau, Loris Rouiller, Kevin Kuhn, Gioele Bertolini
Léa Stern , winner of the elite women's race
Louie Brüngger, son of Nico and godson of Eric, wins the Pfüderi race
Media release 16.09.2024
Cyclocross Illnau 2024
The Illnau Cyclocross will take place for the twelfth time this coming Sunday, September 22, 2024. It marks the start of the Swiss cyclocross season. Top national and international riders will compete on the circuit.
Spectacle in the shadow of the Road World Championships
With the Road World Championships taking place simultaneously in Zurich, the Illnau Cyclocross event faces stiff competition this year. Organizing committee head Eric Brüngger says: "Of course, this is a disappointment, but we hope that many spectators will still find their way to Illnau. They certainly won't regret coming." In addition to the exciting races in 15 different categories, visitors can also enjoy refreshments with a perfect view of the racecourse. Admission is free.
The existing 2.5-kilometer racecourse has been slightly modified so that cyclocross fans can see even more of the action. The course runs primarily through the fields surrounding the Hagen schoolhouse. The races will be commentated by Till Bitterli and Michael Alborn.
Swiss top drivers and "Pfüderis"
“We want to strengthen cyclocross at all levels,” says organizing committee head Eric Brüngger. “It’s important to me that everyone has the opportunity to compete in Illnau.” The race day on Sunday will be opened by the riders in the “Cross for All” category. They will be followed by the various youth categories, right down to the youngest riders, born in 2022. A bicycle will be raffled off among all participating children.
The highlight of the race day is the elite women's and men's races. Last year's winner, Kevin Kuhn, is the top favorite for the men's elite race. Other contenders include Loris Rouiller from French-speaking Switzerland and Gioele Bertolini from Italy. In the women's elite race, Amelie Kipfmüller and Lara Krähenmann, both from the Zurich Oberland region, will be vying for the day's victory. Currently, around 200 riders are registered for the first Swiss cyclocross race of the season. The prize money for the women's and men's races has been equalized for this event. "This is very important to me; we want to promote women's cycling," says Eric Brüngger.
Program and schedule
9:30 AM Amateurs/Masters
9:32 AM Cross for all
10:35 a.m. U17 Men
10:37 a.m. U17 Women
11:30 a.m. U13/U15
12:10 U19 Men / UCI C2
12:12 U19 Women / UCI C2
1:10 PM Kids Cross 1-4
2:15 PM Elite Women / UCI C2
3:30 PM Elite Men / UCI C2
Media release 24.09.2023
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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."
Ranking list across all categories - PDF file
Media release dated 24.09.2023 - PDF file
Impressions 11th Int. Radcross Illnau 2023
Winning trio in Illnau, Timon Rüegg, Kevin Kuhn, Finn Treudler
Hélène Clauzel, winner of the elite women’s race
Pfüderis at the Radcross Illnau 2023
Kevin Kuhn and Timon Rüegg on the race track
Spectators at the Radcross Illnau
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