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Nostalgia at full throttle at the Tessenberg race 2025 (Swiss Stories 2026, by Jonas Scheck) - Swiss Press Award

Teilnehmer des Tessenbergrennens aus dem Team Solex Giele Iguland, vorne rechts. Diesse, Bern, Schweiz, 05.07.2025.
Teilnehmer des Tessenbergrennens aus dem Team Solex Giele Iguland, vorne rechts. Diesse, Bern, Schweiz, 05.07.2025.
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2026

Nostalgia at full throttle at the Tessenberg race 2025

Jonas Scheck

The scent of two-stroke oil, the rumble of engines, and cheers: Dozens of Velosolex motorcycles were back on the road at the 20th Tessenberg Race on the Plateau de Diesse, with over 50 teams from countries including France, the Netherlands, and Australia. For six hours, original and customized bikes battled it out. Crashes, mechanical problems, yodeling, and teamwork characterized the race.

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Photo / Swiss Stories
2026

Jonas Scheck

The scent of two-stroke oil, the rumble of engines, and cheers: Dozens of Velosolex motorcycles were back on the road at the 20th Tessenberg Race on the Plateau de Diesse, with over 50 teams from countries including France, the Netherlands, and Australia. For six hours, original and customized bikes battled it out. Crashes, mechanical problems, yodeling, and teamwork characterized the race.

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