Talented cast for Swiss series opener

Ralph Näf won the Canberra World Cup last August

Ralph Näf won the Canberra World Cup last August (Image credit: Mark Gunter)

Ralph Näf, who finished third in last year's World Cup and won the world marathon championship in 2006, will be joined by Olympic champion Sabine Spitz in the ranks of the favorites for the Swiss national series opener in Schaan on Sunday. Spitz is experienced in Schaan; she won there two years ago.