Illnau, Switzerland 28 Sep 2025 Class C2 – Class 2
Website https://www.radcrossillnau.ch/en and https://www.instagram.com/radcross_illnau/
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The Radcross Illnau is a significant cyclo-cross competition held annually in Illnau-Effretikon, Switzerland.
Here is a summary of its history:
- Foundation: The event was first held in 2011.
- Development: It began as a national race but quickly grew in prominence.
- International Status: It has developed into an internationally renowned competition, currently holding the UCI Category C2 classification.
- Significance: It often serves as the opening race of the Swiss cyclo-cross season.
- Growth: The event attracts a large crowd (over 3,000 visitors yearly) and features around 300 riders across 15 different categories, including Elite, Junior, and amateur races.
- Course: It’s known for its fast, varied circuit that includes asphalt and meadow passages.
- Founding and Transition: The event was initiated and shaped for over a decade by its founder, Beat Brüngger. In 2023, the organization of the event was passed to the next generation, Eric and Nico Brüngger, who continue the tradition with the support of the local VMC Effretikon-Kemptthal club.
The race has seen a number of notable international and Swiss winners. For example, Kevin Kuhn has been a dominant figure in the men’s elite race in recent years.
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