Absalon, Schurter face off again at Swiss Racer Bikes Cup

Eva Lechner (Colnago Arreghini Sudtirol) on her way to her first World Cup win .

Eva Lechner (Colnago Arreghini Sudtirol) on her way to her first World Cup win . (Image credit: Tour of Japan)

Round three of the Racer Bikes Cup will head to Solothurn this weekend, May 8-9, in conjunction with the Velofestival Bike Days, which last year attracted 15,000 people. Olympic Champion Julien Absalon and World Champion Nino Schurter are set for another round of a battle they most recently waged at the Dalby World Cup two weeks ago. In the women's race, local hero Nathalie Schneitter will race two-time World Champion Irina Kalentieva, among others, as she attempts to defend last year's win.

Sue George is an editor at Cyclingnews.  She coordinates all of the site's mountain bike race coverage and assists with the road, 'cross and track coverage.