SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing’s Matthias Stirnemann and Andri Frischknecht won the Swiss Epic after the fifth and final stage concluded in Zermatt today.
The Swiss pair, however, came second on the final stage, losing out to Team USA Red’s Christopher Blevins and Keegan Swenson, who finished third overall.
SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing’s Matthias Stirnemann and Andri Frischknecht won the Swiss Epic after the fifth and final stage concluded today. Photo: Nick Muzik
South Africa’s Spot Africa/Insect Science pair, Timothy Hammond and Alan Gordon, finished 21st in today’s stage and 19th on the GC.
Team Canada’s Haley Smith and Catharine Pendrel won the final stage in the women’s category, as well as the race title.
View more results below.
Stage five
Men teams
1. Christopher Blevins (USA) & Keegan Swenson (USA) Team USA Red 2:47:44
2. Matthias Stirnemann (Switzerland) & Andri Frischknecht (Switzerland) SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing 2:49:16
3. Hansueli Stauffer (Switzerland) & Konny Looser (Switzerland) BiXS Pro Team 2:50:18
4. Francesc Guerra (Spain) & Enrique Morcillo (Spain) BUFF SCOTT MTB 2:55:39
5. Thomas Litscher (Switzerland) & Max Foidl (Austria) jb BRUNEX Felt Factory Team 2:56:24
*Selected
21. Timothy Hammond (South Africa) & Alan Gordon South Africa) Spot Africa/Insect Science 3:40:21
38. John Wakefield (South Africa) & Nelson Ferreira (South Africa) Wolfpack 4:26:11
41. Dane Coppin (South Africa) & Matt Eagar (South Africa) Shake n Bake 4:42:16
Women teams
1. Haley Smith (Canada) & Catharine Pendrel (Canada) Team Canada 3:33:48
2. Barbara Benko (Hungary) & Anne Terpstra (Netherlands) Ghost Factory Racing 3:39:54
3. Alice Pirad (Belgium) & Cornelia Hug (Switzerland) BikeFreak-Magazine-Merida-Scott 3:44:29
*Selected
7. Heidi Kornmuller (South Africa) & Wilna Marais (South Africa) Redhotchillipedlars 6:41:44
Mixed teams
1. Florence Darbellay (Switzerland) & Jeremy Huguenin (Switzerland) Fitness Maréchal 3:47:07
2. Susanne Tanner (Switzerland) & Norbert Amgarten (Switzerland) auerpower.ch 3:51:21
3. Lea Thuring (Switzerland) & Marco Christen (Switzerland) DIRTYSOX – www.dirtysox.ch 4:05:34
*Selected
15. Nicholas Woolaway (South Africa) & Yolanda Woolaway (South Africa) Rock On 6:46:00
Masters teams
1. Kaare Aagaard (Denmark) & Thomas Norgaard (Denmark) Cykelmagasinet 3:19:01
2. Dani Schnider (Switzerland) & Oliver Imfeld (Switzerland) Dani Schnider Radsport 3:25:56
3. Minter Barnard (Australia) & Geoff Vietz (Australia) Cyclepath 3:30:04
*Selected
12. Tim Ellerbeck (South Africa) & Warren Price (South Africa) MTB Magazine South Africa 4:05:08
16. Stuart Spies (South Africa) & Russell Short (United Kingdom) Chaingang 4:08:21
19. Christiaan Bezuidenhout (South Africa) & Heinrich Tait (South Africa) The Chocolate Block 4:26:24
23. Graham McCollum (South Africa) & Jakub Sadzik (South Africa) Cape Town goats 4:36:26
38. Kevin Vermaak (South Africa) & Jakes Jakobsen (South Africa) Off Piste 5:31:23
45. Courtenay Woodin (South Africa) & John Williamson (South Africa) TEAM PRO-SCREEN 5:55:07
46. Gary Kirsten (South Africa) & Alan Dawson (South Africa) Fairtree 6:01:45
48. David Wright (South Africa) & Stuart Johnston (South Africa) Rainmakers 6:24:51
Grand masters teams
1. Barti Bucher (Switzerland) & Hansjurg Gerber (Switzerland) BiXS/Bikeholiday.ch 3:33:39
2. Walter Schwizer (Switzerland) & Ewald Strolz (Switzerland) wimos 3:50:48
3. Michael Frei (Switzerland) & Pierre Neuenschwander (Switzerland) BECHTEL-VTT MONTOZ 4:10:32
*Selected
11. Brendan Dower (South Africa) & Andrew Ambler-Smith (South Africa) Bluespier 5:42:16
12. Geoff Pinnock (South Africa), Richard Hawkins (South Africa) Best Mates 5:47:39
General classification
Men teams
1. Matthias Stirnemann (Switzerland) & Andri Frischknecht (Switzerland) SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing 16:56:25
2. Hansueli Stauffer (Switzerland) & Konny Looser (Switzerland) BiXS Pro Team 17:12:35
3. Christopher Blevins (USA) & Keegan Swenson (USA) Team USA Red
4. Francesc Guerra (Spain) & Enrique Morcillo (Spain) BUFF SCOTT MTB 17:34:12
5. Andrin Beeli (Switzerland) & Reece Tucknott (Australia) SCOTT Development MTB Team 17:49:54
*Selected
19. Timothy Hammond (South Africa) & Alan Gordon South Africa) Spot Africa/Insect Science 20:25:18
37. John Wakefield (South Africa) & Nelson Ferreira (South Africa) Wolfpack 27:30:39
42. Dane Coppin (South Africa) & Matt Eagar (South Africa) Shake n Bake 29:31:45
Women teams
1. Haley Smith (Canada) & Catharine Pendrel (Canada) Team Canada 21:03:47
2. Barbara Benko (Hungary) & Anne Terpstra (Netherlands) Ghost Factory Racing 21:46:36
3. Kathrin Stirnemann (Switzerland) & Alessandra Keller (Switzerland) Thomus/RN Racing Team 21:49:07
*Selected
8. Heidi Kornmuller (South Africa) & Wilna Marais (South Africa) Redhotchillipedlars 39:39:21
Mixed teams
1. Florence Darbellay (Switzerland) & Jeremy Huguenin (Switzerland) Fitness Maréchal 22:06:37
2. Susanne Tanner (Switzerland) & Norbert Amgarten (Switzerland) auerpower.ch 22:57:48
3. Lea Thuring (Switzerland) & Marco Christen (Switzerland) DIRTYSOX – www.dirtysox.ch 23:57:10
*Selected
15. Nicholas Woolaway (South Africa) & Yolanda Woolaway (South Africa) Rock On 38:33:38
Masters teams
1. Dani Schnider (Switzerland) & Oliver Imfeld (Switzerland) Dani Schnider Radsport 20:12:51
2. Kaare Aagaard (Denmark) & Thomas Norgaard (Denmark) Cykelmagasinet 20:31:41
3. Hans Mard (Sweden) & Henrik Mard (Sweden) Mard Racing 21:17:35
*Selected
12. Tim Ellerbeck (South Africa) & Warren Price (South Africa) MTB Magazine South Africa 24:18:25
15. Stuart Spies (South Africa) & Russell Short (United Kingdom) Chaingang 25:02:10
19. Graham McCollum (South Africa) & Jakub Sadzik (South Africa) Cape Town goats 26:54:59
20. Christiaan Bezuidenhout (South Africa) & Heinrich Tait (South Africa) The Chocolate Block 27:09:51
35. Kevin Vermaak (South Africa) & Jakes Jakobsen (South Africa) Off Piste 32:04:58
46. Courtenay Woodin (South Africa) & John Williamson (South Africa) TEAM PRO-SCREEN 36:05:02
47. Gary Kirsten (South Africa) & Alan Dawson (South Africa) Fairtree 36:19:24
48. David Wright (South Africa) & Stuart Johnston (South Africa) Rainmakers 36:44:07
Grand masters teams
1. Barti Bucher (Switzerland) & Hansjurg Gerber (Switzerland) BiXS/Bikeholiday.ch 20:51:23
2. Walter Schwizer (Switzerland) & Ewald Strolz (Switzerland) wimos 22:53:17
3. Michael Frei (Switzerland) & Pierre Neuenschwander (Switzerland) BECHTEL-VTT MONTOZ 34:19:32
*Selected
10. Geoff Pinnock (South Africa), Richard Hawkins (South Africa) Best Mates 33:17:29
14. 37:05:42
