The organizers of the Swiss Bike Cup are delighted to welcome the renowned Škoda brand as a strong partner for the coming years. Škoda has a long and significant tradition in both Swiss and international cycling. Accordingly, the race series will now be known as the Škoda Swiss Bike Cup.

"The partnership with Škoda allows us to move forward into a successful future together and implement exciting projects in a rapidly developing sport," said Sandro Steimer, COO of the organizing company Human Sports Management (HSM) based in Rotkreuz (ZG).

For over 30 years, the Swiss Bike Cup has successfully focused on nurturing young talent in mountain biking and is one of the most important talent incubators in Europe.

Exciting Race Calendar, Registration Opens: December 16, 8:00 PM

The 2025 Škoda Swiss Bike Cup features an exciting race calendar at established destinations with diverse characteristics. Three races—Tamaro Trophy, the Basel Bike Festival, and Gränichen—are part of the Hors Catégorie of the International Cycling Union (UCI). Tamaro Trophy and the Basel Bike Festival are also events in the UCI Junior Series, comparable to a World Cup for juniors. Additionally, Schaan will host a race in the prestigious UCI C1 category.

Val Surses, a highlight in 2021 and 2022, will again serve as a thrilling venue for the 32nd Škoda Swiss Bike Cup. It will host the Swiss Championship in Short Track (XCC) and Cross-Country (XCO), marking the season’s pinnacle for the national elite.

Youth development remains a top priority for the Swiss Bike Cup. Therefore, the conditions for the #championsoftomorrow will be further optimized in the coming year. Registration for the Škoda Swiss Bike Cup opens on December 16, 2024.

Visionary Project: GP Osterhas Road Classic

The Škoda Swiss Bike Cup will kick off the upcoming season with a surprising addition: alongside five international mountain bike races, the calendar will now include a national road cycling criterium. By incorporating the long-established GP Osterhas, the organizers are launching an ambitious pilot project, expanding the Swiss Bike Cup’s proven concept and event portfolio. This marks a significant enhancement of the cycling platform, particularly in youth development.

"Strong Shift Towards Early Professionalization"

Swiss Bike Cup project leader Dimitri Isler is confident that young athletes will benefit greatly from this unique fusion. “The Swiss Bike Cup has fostered and shaped the careers of numerous successful cyclists across various disciplines. Right now, we’re witnessing a strong trend in cycling towards early professionalization, which requires a versatile foundation in all disciplines. That’s why we’re broadening the Swiss Bike Cup’s scope and integrating the established structures of the GP Osterhas. We see great potential in this forward-looking collaboration, creating and utilizing synergies.”

Successful Mountain Bikers at GP Osterhas

The GP Osterhas, scheduled for April 19, 2025, will celebrate its 44th edition. Mountain bike stars have a long history of participating in the event. Thomas Frischknecht, Olympic silver medalist in Atlanta 1996, placed second in 2004. Ralph Näf, team manager and owner of Thömus maxon, won the GP Osterhas in 2008. Just last year, Alessandra Keller, the current XCO World Cup overall winner participated in Affoltern am Albis.

“For the past 43 editions of the GP Osterhas, we’ve always had a strong presence of mountain bikers,” said René Graf, GP Osterhas organizing committee president. “That’s why this collaboration with the Swiss Bike Cup makes perfect sense. There’s no other national series that integrates two different cycling disciplines. I see this project as an exciting challenge and an opportunity to advance the sport as a whole.”

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