Some of the favourites: Burry Stander (#6; Specialized Racing; RSA), Marco Aurelio Fontana (#4, Canondale Factory Racing, ITA), Thomas Litscher (#14, Felt Oetzal X - Bionic Team; SWI), Jaroslav Kulhavy (#2; Specialized Racing; CZE), Nino Schurter (#3; Scott - Swisspower MTB – Racing; SWI).