Roots. Devotion. Heart.
- Walter Reusser
- Ralph Näf
- Thomas “Thömu” Binggeli
- Bruno Diethelm
- Mathias Flückiger
- Alessandra Keller
The first episode takes us back a decade and brings to light images that had long been forgotten – yet they laid the foundation for everything that exists today. The story begins in 2016, when Ralph Näf ended his racing career and took over as team manager at the former Stöckli team. That’s where his collaboration with Alessandra Keller and Mathias Flückiger began. The motto back then: “We have adream.”
Together with Walter Reusser, Thömu Binggeli, Bruno Diethelm, Ralph Näf, Alessandra Keller and Mathias Flückiger, this episode goes back to the roots of success – to the moment where an idea became a real project.
The episode powerfully illustrates how a fully Swiss team – with Swiss athletes, Swiss staff and Swiss partners – worked its way from underdog status to the top of the world. And it reveals what lies beneath the surface: belief, unity and ashared mindset.
«Roots.Devotion. Heart.» is more than just a look back. It’s a story of devotion, identity and passion – and a testament to the values that continue to unite this team nearly a decade later.
The beginning of a series that shows: in sport, more matters than results. It’s about authenticity, trust – and the strength of a shared vision.
Mathias Flückiger wins at the U23 World Championships in New Zealand
Ralph Näf crowned himself the first-ever Cross-Country Eliminator (XCE) World Champion in Leogang in 2012.
Alessandra Keller after a muddy 2nd place at the 2015 U23 World Cup in Albstadt.
Ralph Näf at the 2015 Val di Sole World Cup with his youngest fans.
Thömus RN Racing Team – at the beginning in Oberried
Ralph Näf with Youngstar Sirin Städler in Andorra at the UCI XCO World Cup Race
Traning Camp with Thömus maxon Team and Thömus Akros Youngstars Team
Alessandra Keller crowned herself U23 XCO World Champion
World Championship 2018 in Mont Sainte Anne with Mathias Flückiger at the Victory Ceremony
Bruno Diethelm Trainingscamp with Thömus Akros Youngstars Team
Team Thömus Youngstars in 2019 with Marcel Kuratli
The Thömus Lightrider R3 Worldcup – one of the lightest bikes on the World Cup circuit, built for precision, speed, and control.
The first Thömus bike – the Test Tube Baby, conceived and produced in Oberried, Switzerland.
In the production facility in Thörishaus, Switzerland, is where the Lightrider R3 Worldcup is crafted with precision and passion.
A bike built with state-of-the-art technology – for maximum performance and minimal weight. Engineered to lead the World Cup.
Design plans of the Thömus Lightrider R3 Worldcup – where the race machine is born.
Shimano XTR and Thömus Lightrider R3 Worldcup – the perfect combination for the team, delivering robust power, intuitive control, and ultimate performance.
Jean-Luc Halter
Tobias Stasser,
Simon Meirandres
with Andrew Measham
