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August 20, 2026
MTB Swiss Epic 2026 🇨🇭 – Stage 2 – La Punt : Distance 24km | Climbing 400m | Descent 400m
The Swiss Epic is an annual mountain bike stage race held in the Canton of Grisons,
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August 20, 2026
MTB Swiss Epic 2026 🇨🇭 – Stage 2 – La Punt : Distance 24km | Climbing 400m | Descent 400m
The Swiss Epic is an annual mountain bike stage race held in the Canton of Grisons, Switzerland. It has been accredited as hors catégorie (beyond categorisation) by the Union Cycliste Internationale. It is part of the global Epic Series and is considered a Legend Race. Legend races are the top category of the global Epic Series, and any rider resolute enough to complete three Epic Series races. This status is immortalised in the form of an Epic Legend medal. The Swiss Epic was founded in 2014. Joko Vogel, Dany Gehrig, and Thomas Frischknecht had the idea of a multi-day stage race in Switzerland.
Due to forecast heavy rainfall and thunderstorms throughout Thursday, 20 August, and in the interest of rider safety, Swiss Epic has made the decision to relocate the start of Stage 2: Time Trial to La Punt.
As a result, Stage 2 will now start and finish in La Punt and will no longer start at Bernina Pass. The first riders will start at 07:30, taking on a revised 24km course. There will be no bike transfer to Bernina Pass and all bikes will remain in La Punt. Start times will be published on the Epic Series App later this afternoon.
A final weather assessment will be conducted tomorrow morning. Should any further changes be required, a rider communication will be issued at 05:30.
The event organisers, together with local authorities and weather experts, continue to monitor conditions closely. The safety of our riders, volunteers, and event staff remains our highest priority.
 by the Union Cycliste Internationale. It is part of the global Epic Series and is considered a Legend Race. Legend races are the top category of the global Epic Series, and any rider resolute enough to complete three Epic Series races. This status is immortalised in the form of an Epic Legend medal. The Swiss Epic was founded in 2014. Joko Vogel, Dany Gehrig, and Thomas Frischknecht had the idea of a multi-day stage race in Switzerland.
Due to forecast heavy rainfall and thunderstorms throughout Thursday, 20 August, and in the interest of rider safety, Swiss Epic has made the decision to relocate the start of Stage 2: Time Trial to La Punt.
As a result, Stage 2 will now start and finish in La Punt and will no longer start at Bernina Pass. The first riders will start at 07:30, taking on a revised 24km course. There will be no bike transfer to Bernina Pass and all bikes will remain in La Punt. Start times will be published on the Epic Series App later this afternoon.
A final weather assessment will be conducted tomorrow morning. Should any further changes be required, a rider communication will be issued at 05:30.
The event organisers, together with local authorities and weather experts, continue to monitor conditions closely. The safety of our riders, volunteers, and event staff remains our highest priority.
<strong><a href="https://www.epic-series.com/races/swissepic/results" target="_blank">Results :</a> </strong>
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