Day 8. Race leader Christian Maurer bagged his sixth turn point: the notorious Matterhorn. With strong winds blowing from the north-west, Maurer took off from a sheltered spot and flew out of the valley.
Behind him, five other athletes have now rounded Piz Palu. Coconea is in second place, and continues to work hard at trying to close the margins.
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