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RALPH NÄF

Stage win Cape Epic 2011

Ralph Näf looks back on a frustrating season: Due to various physical problems, the Swiss rider never really lived up to his class in 2011. On the contrary, he had to abandon races repeatedly due to bad back pain. This forced him to the drastic decision to forego competing at the World Championships in his native Switzerland and put an early end to the season. Instead, Ralph Näf gave his body the time it needed to recover, and spending time with his family – Ralph had recently become a father for the third time – also was a welcome opportunity to recharge his batteries. In the meantime, the reasons for his back pain have been found. therefore Näf is optimistic to return to his old strength, which would put him back into contention for one of the Swiss tickets to the Olympic games. Finishing on the podium at some national cyclocross races just before the end of 2011 goes to show that Näf is on the right way.

SIZE: 175 cm
WEIGHT: 70 kg
PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Andwil, Switzerland
DATE OF BIRTH: May 10th, 1980
LEARNED JOB: Bricklayer
COACH: Thomas Schediwie
HOBBIES: Family, sport, mountains, freeriding and my coffeehouse
MARITAL STATE: married / two children
WEBSITE: www.ralphnaef.ch

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SUCCESSES

2011 stage win Cape epic, 2 stage wins andalusia Bike race, 1st val D’arda Bike

2010 European champion marathon, 5th worldcup Dalby Forest, Houffalize and Val di Sole, 1st
MTB-Bundesliga Münsingen, 2nd Racer Bikes Cup Muttenz, 2nd national championships
marathon

2009 1st at the European cross country championships,
4 podium finishes in Worldcup races at Houffalize, Madrid, Bromont and Champéry respectively

2008 Bronze medal at the World championships cross country, 4th place finish at the European championships, 5th place finish at the World championships marathon, 1st Swisspower Cup Gränichen, Worldcup finishes: 1st (Canberra), 18th (Andorra), 21st (Houffalize)

2007 Silver medal at the World championships cross country, 4th place finish Worldcup St.Félicien, 5th place finish Worldcup Champéry, winner MTB Bundesliga Münsingen, 2nd Swisspower Cup Berne

2006 UCI World champion marathon, European champion marathon, 4th place World championships cross country, 3rd at Europaean championships cross country, 3rd place finish Worldcup Schladming, Spa and Madrid, Winner of the Sea Otter time trial

2005 1st at Fort William’s Worldcup, 3rd at Worldcup Balnéario Camboriu, various wins in the Swisspower Cup

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RALPH NÄF

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