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Marc Hirschi (born 24 August 1998) is a Swiss cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Tudor Pro Cycling Team.[5] Hirschi is known for his skills as a puncheur and one-day specialist, with wins in the hilly classics Clásica de San Sebastián and La Flèche Wallonne. He is also a Swiss national champion in the road race.
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Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Hirschi began competing in cycling at the age of 11, inspired both by his father's passion for the sport and by the success of Fabian Cancellara, who hails from the same region as Hirschi. He initially competed in mountain biking, before also practicing road, track and cyclo-cross as a teenager.[6] He was a two-time national junior road race champion, winning in 2015 and 2016. In 2017, he was recruited by the BMC Development Team for his first season in the under-23 category, joining Development Team Sunweb the year after.
In September 2018 it was announced that he would join Team Sunweb from 2019 on a three-year contract, having been a member of Development Team Sunweb in 2018.[7][8] In the same month, Hirschi won the under-23 road race at the UCI Road World Championships in Innsbruck, Austria.[9]
Team Sunweb (2019–2021)
[edit]During his first professional season in 2019, Hirschi finished third in the Clásica de San Sebastián.
In 2020, Hirschi had a breakout year: after starting the Tour de France for the first time,[10] he won a stage, three combative rider awards for his performances on individual stages and the overall Combativity award.[11] One week after the end of the Tour, he took the bronze medal in the Men's road race at the Road World Championships in Imola.[12] Three days later Hirschi took the win at La Flèche Wallonne, pulling away from the rest of the lead group in the last 50 metres of the final climb of the Mur de Huy. He was the first Swiss rider to win the race since Ferdinand Kübler in 1952.[13][14] Several days later, he also finished second to Primož Roglič at Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
In January 2021, Hirschi's contract with Team DSM was abruptly terminated, leaving Hirschi as a free agent.[15] No comment was given by Hirschi or Team DSM, other than that the contract was ended with mutual consent.[16] Days later, Hirschi signed a three-year contract with UAE Team Emirates.[4]
UAE Team Emirates (2021-2024)
[edit]In his first season with the team, Hirschi took only one victory: stage two of the Tour de Luxembourg, going on to finish second overall.[17]
He opened the 2022 season in late March with a win at the Per sempre Alfredo race in Italy. In June, he won the Grosser Preis des Kantons Aargau. The following month, he was selected for the Tour de France only two days before the start of race after Matteo Trentin was forced to withdraw after testing positive for SARS-CoV-2.[18] Hirschi took two more wins in Italy towards the end of the season at the Giro della Toscana and the Veneto Classic.
Hirschi started 2023 in Australia, finishing eighth in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.[19] In February, he crashed on the first stage of the Volta ao Algarve, fracturing a radius. He returned to competition at the end of March. In May, he finished fourth at Eschborn–Frankfurt, before winning stage three of the Tour de Hongrie, taking the race lead in the process.[20] Hirschi was able to hold on to the race lead for the remainder of the race, marking his first stage race victory. In June, he became the Swiss National Road Race Champion for the first time.[21] In September, he won the Coppa Sabatini and the Tour de Luxembourg, both events on the UCI ProSeries calendar.[22]
In February 2024, he won the La Drôme Classic, his fourth race of the season, after a late attack.[23] In April, he placed second to Tom Pidcock at the Amstel Gold Race. In August, Hirschi beat Julian Alaphillipe in a two-up sprint to win the Clásica de San Sebastián.[24] This started a run of five-straight one-day victories for Hirschi, as he won 2024 Bretagne Classic Ouest-France, GP Industria & Artigianato di Larciano, Coppa Sabatini, and Memorial Marco Pantani.[25] Hirschi ended the season with nine professional wins, his most in a single season.
Major results
[edit]Road
[edit]- 2014
- 3rd Road race, National Junior Championships
- 2015
- National Junior Championships
- 1st
Road race - 3rd Time trial
- 1st
- 1st
Overall Grand Prix Rüebliland
- 1st
Young rider classification - 1st Stage 1
- 1st
- 1st Overall GP Général Patton
- 5th Trofeo Emilio Paganessi
- UEC European Junior Championships
- 5th Road race
- 7th Time trial
- 8th Overall Oberösterreich Juniorenrundfahrt
- 9th Road race, UCI World Junior Championships
- 2016
- 1st Road race, National Junior Championships
- 1st Overall Tour du Pays de Vaud
- 1st Trofeo Emilio Paganessi
- 2nd
Time trial, UEC European Junior Championships - 3rd Overall Grand Prix Rüebliland
- 1st Stage 3
- 3rd Overall GP Général Patton
- 1st
Points classification
- 1st
- 3rd Gent–Wevelgem Juniors
- 5th Trofeo Buffoni
- 6th Paris–Roubaix Juniors
- 8th Time trial, UCI World Junior Championships
- 2017
- 1st Time trial, National Under-23 Championships
- 1st Tour du Jura
- 1st
Mountains classification, Le Triptyque des Monts et Chateaux - UEC European Under-23 Championships
- 3rd
Road race - 8th Time trial
- 3rd
- 6th Piccolo Giro di Lombardia
- 7th Ronde van Vlaanderen Beloften
- 2018
- 1st
Road race, UCI World Under-23 Championships - UEC European Under-23 Championships
- 1st
Road race - 5th Time trial
- 1st
- 2nd Overall Tour Alsace
- 1st Stage 3
- 3rd Overall Grand Prix Priessnitz spa
- 1st Stage 2
- National Under-23 Championships
- 3rd Road race
- 4th Time trial
- 4th Overall Tour de l'Ain
- 1st Young rider classification
- 1st
- 5th Overall Istrian Spring Trophy
- 1st Stage 2
- 5th Liège–Bastogne–Liège Espoirs
- 5th Eschborn–Frankfurt Under-23
- 6th Ronde van Vlaanderen Beloften
- 8th Coppa Ugo Agostoni
- 10th Overall Tour de Savoie Mont Blanc
- 10th Tour du Doubs
- 10th Tacx Pro Classic
- 2019
- National Championships
- 2nd Time trial
- 4th Road race
- 3rd Clásica de San Sebastián
- 5th Overall BinckBank Tour
- 6th Overall Deutschland Tour
- 1st Young rider classification
- 1st
- 10th E3 Binckbank Classic
- 2020 (2 pro wins)
- 1st La Flèche Wallonne
- Tour de France
- 1st Stage 12
- Held after Stages 2–3
Combativity award Stages 9, 12, 18 & Overall
- 2nd Liège–Bastogne–Liège
- 3rd
Road race, UCI World Championships - 2021 (1)
- 2nd Time trial, National Championships
- 2nd Overall Tour de Luxembourg
- 1st Stage 2
- 2nd Veneto Classic
- 5th Brussels Cycling Classic
- 6th Road race, UEC European Championships
- 6th Liège–Bastogne–Liège
- 10th Druivenkoers Overijse
- 2022 (4)
- 1st Giro della Toscana
- 1st Grand Prix of Aargau Canton
- 1st Per sempre Alfredo
- 1st Veneto Classic
- 3rd Overall Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
- 8th GP Miguel Induráin
- 9th Liège–Bastogne–Liège
- 9th Amstel Gold Race
- 9th GP Industria & Artigianato
- 9th Coppa Sabatini
- 2023 (7)
- 1st Road race, National Championships
- 1st Overall Tour de Hongrie
- 1st Stage 3
- 1st Overall Tour de Luxembourg
- 1st Young rider classification
- 1st
- 1st Coppa Sabatini
- 1st Giro dell'Appennino
- 1st Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia
- 2nd Gran Piemonte
- 2nd Veneto Classic
- 2nd Grosser Preis des Kantons Aargau
- 2nd Memorial Marco Pantani
- 2nd Coppa Agostoni
- 4th Eschborn–Frankfurt
- 4th Coppa Bernocchi
- 4th Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior
- 5th Giro del Veneto
- 5th Trofeo Matteotti
- 6th Overall Renewi Tour
- 6th Bretagne Classic
- 8th Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
- 8th Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
- 10th Liège–Bastogne–Liège
- 10th Hamburg Cyclassics
- 10th Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal
- 2024 (9)
- 1st Overall Czech Tour
- 1st Points classification
- 1st Stage 2
- 1st
- 1st Bretagne Classic
- 1st Clásica de San Sebastián
- 1st Coppa Sabatini
- 1st GP Industria & Artigianato di Larciano
- 1st La Drôme Classic
- 1st Memorial Marco Pantani
- 1st Coppa Agostoni
- 2nd Amstel Gold Race
- 3rd Milano–Torino
- 3rd Circuit Franco-Belge
- 4th Veneto Classic
- 5th Overall Tour de Hongrie
- 5th Road race, National Championships
- 5th Giro del Veneto
- 6th Overall Tour de Luxembourg
- 6th Overall Boucles de la Mayenne
- 6th Road race, UCI World Championships
- 6th Figueira Champions Classic
- 9th Eschborn–Frankfurt
- 2025 (1)
- 1st Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana 1969
- 2nd Road race, National Championships
- 2nd Gran Piemonte
- 4th La Drôme Classic
- 5th Overall Tour de Luxembourg
- 5th Trofeo Calvià
- 6th Coppa Sabatini
- 6th GP Miguel Induráin
- 7th GP Industria & Artigianato di Larciano
- 8th Eschborn–Frankfurt
- 8th Trofeo Serra Tramuntana
- 2026
- 7th Figueira Champions Classic
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
[edit]| Grand Tour | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia
|
— | — | — | — | — | — |
 Tour de France
|
54 | 98 | 126 | — | — | 78 |
 Vuelta a España
|
— | — | — | — | — | — |
Classics results timeline
[edit]| Monument | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan–San Remo | 48 | — | — | — | — | 112 | — |
| Tour of Flanders | — | — | — | — | — | DNF | — |
| Paris–Roubaix | — | NH | — | — | — | — | — |
| Liège–Bastogne–Liège | 51 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 45 |
| Giro di Lombardia | DNF | — | 36 | 81 | 19 | 44 | |
| Classic | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Strade Bianche | 73 | DNF | — | — | — | 68 | 24 |
| Milano–Torino | 19 | — | 46 | — | — | 3 | 14 |
| E3 Saxo Bank Classic | 10 | NH | — | — | — | DNF | — |
| Dwars door Vlaanderen | 52 | — | — | — | 32 | — | |
| Amstel Gold Race | 54 | 35 | 9 | 36 | 2 | 40 | |
| La Flèche Wallonne | — | 1 | — | 32 | 80 | DNF | 49 |
| Eschborn–Frankfurt | — | NH | — | — | 4 | 9 | 8 |
| Clásica de San Sebastián | 3 | — | — | 13 | 1 | 25 | |
| Hamburg Cyclassics | 21 | NH | — | 10 | — | 27 | |
| Bretagne Classic | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 44 |
| Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec | 62 | Not held | — | 8 | — | — | |
| Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal | 58 | — | 10 | — | — | ||
| Gran Piemonte | — | — | — | 125 | 2 | — | 2 |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
Track
[edit]- 2016
- 1st Madison, UCI World Junior Championships (with Reto Müller)
- 1st Madison, National Championships (with Reto Müller)
- 2017
- 3rd Team pursuit, National Championships
References
[edit]- ^ "The Cycling Podcast - Jonny Be Good". The Cycling Podcast. Retrieved 1 Feb 2025.
- ^ "Team Sunweb". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 3 January 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Team DSM". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ a b Fletcher, Patrick (9 January 2021). "Marc Hirschi joins UAE Team Emirates". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Tudor Pro Cycling Team". UCI. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Ryan Barry (31 August 2020). "Marc Hirschi introduces himself at Tour de France". Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Il Team Sunweb ingaggia Marc Hirschi" [Team Sunweb hires Marc Hirschi]. Radiotelevisione svizzera (in Italian). 12 September 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Team Sunweb confirm 2019 men's and women's rosters". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ MacLeary, John (28 September 2018). "Marc Hirschi becomes first Swiss to win under-23 men's road race at UCI Road World Championships after late attack". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "107th Tour de France: Startlist". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Marc Hirschi named 'most combative rider' of Tour de France". Velo. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Farrand, Stephen (27 September 2020). "Hirschi continues to impress with World Championships bronze". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Marc Hirschi wins 2020 Flèche Wallonne from late attack". VeloNews. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ Owen, Tom (30 September 2020). "Rising star Marc Hirschi continues excellent form with La Fleche Wallone victory". Eurosport. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Marc Hirschi and Team DSM part ways". Velo. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Ryan, Barry (5 January 2021). "Tour de France stage winner Marc Hirschi leaves Team DSM". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Tour de Luxembourg: Hirschi takes over race lead with stage 2 victory". CyclingNews. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Matteo Trentin (UAE Team Emirates) positif au Covid, Marc Hirschi le remplace". L'Équipe. 29 June 2022.
- ^ Knöfler, Lukas (29 January 2023). "Marius Mayrhofer sprints to victory at Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "STAGE 3 : KAPOSVÁR - PÉCS" (PDF). Tour de Hongrie. Tour de Hongrie. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Cyclisme: Marc Hirschi est champion de Suisse". lematin.ch. 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Hirschi wins the Tour de Luxembourg as Johannessen solos to final stage win". CyclingNews. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ Frattini, Kirsten (25 February 2024). "Late-race attack nets Marc Hirschi the victory at Faun Drome Classic". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Marc Hirschi Foils Julian Alaphilippe At San Sebastian Classic". FloBikes. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Farrand, Stephen (14 September 2024). "Marc Hirschi continues winning streak with victory at Memorial Marco Pantani". CyclingNews. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
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Early years
Early life and introduction to cycling
Marc Hirschi was born on August 24, 1998, in Ittigen, Switzerland. He stands at 1.74 meters tall and weighs 61 kilograms.[8][2] Hirschi's introduction to cycling came through his family, particularly his father, an amateur racer who shared his passion for the sport and encouraged Hirschi to take it up. Growing up in the Bern region, Hirschi idolized Swiss cycling star Fabian Cancellara, a fellow local whose successes in classics and time trials inspired him from a young age. This familial influence and admiration for Cancellara motivated Hirschi to pursue cycling seriously.[9][10][11] At the age of 11, Hirschi began cycling, initially focusing on mountain biking before expanding into road racing, track cycling, and cyclo-cross during his teenage years. He developed his skills through local club racing in Switzerland, building a versatile foundation across these disciplines without emphasizing early competitive pressures. This broad exposure helped cultivate his all-around abilities and love for the sport in his formative years.[10]Junior career
Marc Hirschi's junior career, spanning ages 16 to 17, marked the beginning of his rise in competitive cycling, with a strong emphasis on road racing. In 2015, he claimed his first national title by winning the Swiss junior road race championship in Steinmaur, defeating a field of promising young riders. This victory highlighted his early tactical acumen and endurance on the undulating Swiss terrain. Later that year, Hirschi made his international mark with a ninth-place finish in the junior men's road race at the UCI Road World Championships in Richmond, Virginia, competing against top global talents.[12][13] Defending his national crown successfully in 2016, Hirschi again won the Swiss junior road race championship, solidifying his dominance at the domestic level.[14] On the European stage, he earned a silver medal in the individual time trial at the UEC European Junior Road Championships, showcasing his climbing and time-trialing abilities.[15] These results underscored the development of his versatile road racing skills, particularly in hilly and technical courses, during his formative junior years. Hirschi also excelled in multi-day junior events, securing the overall general classification victory at the 2016 Tour du Pays de Vaud, a key international stage race that featured challenging stages across Switzerland. This win, achieved through consistent performances including stage podiums, demonstrated his ability to recover and attack over multiple days, a prowess that would define his later career. While primarily focused on road racing, Hirschi briefly explored cyclo-cross during this period to build off-season fitness and handling skills.[11]Amateur career
BMC Development Team (2017)
In 2017, Marc Hirschi joined the BMC Development Team as a neo-under-23 rider, transitioning from junior racing to structured international amateur competition with the Swiss-based development squad.[1][11] This affiliation provided him with professional support and exposure to higher-level events, building on his prior success as a two-time junior national road race champion. Hirschi's key achievements that season included a dominant victory in the Swiss under-23 time trial national championship, where he finished ahead of teammates Reto Müller and Justin Paroz.[16] He also claimed his first major one-day win at the Tour du Jura, a 1.2-rated event that highlighted his emerging all-round capabilities in the under-23 ranks.[1][17] Throughout the year, Hirschi competed extensively on the European under-23 calendar, targeting prestigious races to build his palmarès and racing acumen. Notable participations included the Tour de l'Avenir, a key multi-stage event where he secured a 14th place in the general classification after consistent performances across its nine stages, with top-20 finishes in several mountainous and transitional legs.[18] He also raced in other significant under-23 fixtures like the Ronde van Vlaanderen Beloften (7th place) and the Piccolo Giro di Lombardia (6th place), achieving multiple top-10 results that underscored his versatility on varied terrain.[17] These experiences marked a pivotal development phase for Hirschi, as he gained crucial mileage in extended stage races such as the Tour de l'Avenir and Le Triptyque des Monts et Châteaux, where he placed 12th overall while winning the mountains classification.[19] This period solidified his shift toward specialization in road racing, prioritizing endurance and tactical skills over the track disciplines he had pursued earlier in his career.[1][11]Development Team Sunweb (2018)
In 2018, Marc Hirschi joined Development Team Sunweb, the continental feeder squad for the UCI WorldTeam, marking a progression in his under-23 career after a successful stint with BMC Development Team.[20][21] Hirschi's season peaked with dominant performances in major championships, showcasing his emerging talent for decisive attacks. In July, he claimed victory in the under-23 European Road Race Championship in Brno, Czech Republic, edging out France's Valentin Lafay in a photo-finish sprint after a tightly contested finale.[22][23] Later, in September, he secured the under-23 UCI Road World Championships road race in Innsbruck, Austria, launching a solo attack on the descent of the Igls climb with about 10 kilometers remaining, holding off pursuers to become the first Swiss rider to win the event.[24][25] These triumphs highlighted his tactical acumen in positioning for late-race moves, a style that would define his racing approach. Beyond the championships, Hirschi demonstrated consistency across European under-23 events, including top-five finishes in one-day classics such as Liège-Bastogne-Liège U23 and Eschborn-Frankfurt U23.[21] He also excelled in stage races, winning stage 3 of the Tour Alsace—a key under-23 tour—and finishing second overall in the general classification, while securing additional stage victories in events like the Istrian Spring Trophy and Grand Prix Priessnitz spa.[21] These results underscored his versatility in both punchy terrains and multi-day efforts. Hirschi's breakout 2018 campaign, capped by the double championship success, earned him recognition as one of the top under-23 prospects, leading to his promotion to the UCI WorldTour ranks with Team Sunweb for the 2019 season.[1]Professional career
Team Sunweb (2019–2021)
Hirschi was promoted from the Development Team Sunweb to the WorldTour squad ahead of the 2019 season, signing his first professional contract with the team.[1] In his debut year, he showed promise in the classics with a ninth-place finish at the E3 BinckBank Classic in March. Later that summer, on August 3, he earned his first WorldTour podium by taking third place at the Clásica Ciclista San Sebastián, finishing 38 seconds behind winner Remco Evenepoel after a strong late-race effort.[26] Hirschi capped his rookie campaign by winning the Swiss national road race championship on June 30 in Ittigen, outsprinting a select group to secure the elite title in his home country.[27] The 2020 season marked Hirschi's breakthrough, highlighted by his emergence as a versatile puncheur capable of excelling in hilly terrain. After a delayed start due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he claimed his first professional Grand Tour victory on stage 12 of the Tour de France on September 10, soloing to the win over 218 kilometers from Chauvigny to Sarran-Corrèze following a daring descent.[28] This success propelled him to another major triumph at La Flèche Wallonne on September 30, where he launched a perfectly timed attack in the final 50 meters on the Mur de Huy to edge out Benoît Cosnefroy and claim the Ardennes classic.[29] Hirschi's form peaked at the UCI Road World Championships in Imola, Italy, on September 27, where he secured bronze in the elite men's road race, finishing third behind Julian Alaphilippe and Wout van Aert after a aggressive chase in the finale.[30] Hirschi's time with the team ended amid controversy in early 2021. Having raced sparingly in the opening weeks under Team DSM (the rebranded Sunweb), his contract—originally set to run through the year—was terminated on January 5 due to what the team described as a breach of trust, reportedly stemming from unauthorized negotiations with other squads.[31] The abrupt split drew public scrutiny, with Hirschi bound by a non-disclosure agreement that prevented him from elaborating, while team management emphasized the need for mutual confidence.[32] He joined UAE Team Emirates shortly after on January 9, marking a contentious mid-winter transfer that highlighted tensions over his rising market value post-2020.[33] Over his tenure from 2019 to 2021, Hirschi amassed five professional victories, solidifying his reputation as a puncheur adept at hilly one-day races and opportunistic Grand Tour stages.[2] His aggressive style and ability to capitalize on undulating courses positioned him as a key asset for Team Sunweb's classics-focused strategy before the fallout.[1]UAE Team Emirates (2021–2024)
Hirschi joined UAE Team Emirates in January 2021 following a contentious departure from Team Sunweb, quickly integrating into the squad during their pre-season training camp in the UAE.[33] In his debut season of 2021, he secured one victory by winning stage 2 of the Tour de Luxembourg and finished second overall in the race, demonstrating immediate adaptation to the team's structure despite the mid-season transition. His role often involved supporting star riders like Tadej Pogačar in major events, including contributions during the Tour de France where he aided in GC efforts. The 2022 and 2023 seasons saw Hirschi achieve consistent success at the 1.1 level, with notable wins including the Per Sempre Alfredo in 2022, Giro della Toscana-Memorial Alfredo Martini in 2022, and Veneto Classic in 2022. In 2023, he claimed the Swiss national road race championship and secured overall victory at the Tour de Hongrie after winning stage 3. These results highlighted his growing maturity as a puncheur in a team dominated by Grand Tour contenders, where he balanced personal ambitions with domestique duties. Hirschi peaked in 2024 with a career-high nine professional victories, including triumphs at Clásica de San Sebastián and Bretagne Classic - Ouest-France, alongside the overall win at the Czech Tour.[34] He delivered strong performances in the Ardennes Classics, finishing second at the Amstel Gold Race and competing prominently in events like De Brabantse Pijl.[35][36] Throughout his four-year tenure with UAE Team Emirates, Hirschi amassed 21 victories, serving primarily as a versatile support rider in a star-heavy lineup featuring multiple Grand Tour winners. Seeking greater leadership opportunities, he departed the team at the end of 2024 to join Tudor Pro Cycling Team, where he anticipated more freedom to target personal goals.[37][7]Tudor Pro Cycling Team (2025–present)
In August 2024, Marc Hirschi signed a three-year contract with Tudor Pro Cycling Team, effective from January 1, 2025, leaving UAE Team Emirates after four seasons.[37][6] The move positioned Hirschi as a co-leader alongside Julian Alaphilippe, with the Swiss rider expressing a desire for greater autonomy and leadership opportunities after often serving in a support role within UAE's stacked roster.[7] Hirschi highlighted the internal competition at UAE as a constraint, noting that Tudor offered "no fight internally for any leadership" and a chance to race more freely in key events.[7] Hirschi's 2025 season with Tudor began strongly, marked by his first victory of the year at the Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana 1969 on January 26, where he soloed to the win ahead of a reduced group. He secured two runner-up finishes, including the Swiss National Road Race Championship on June 29 and Gran Piemonte on October 9, demonstrating consistency in one-day races. Hirschi returned to the Tour de France after a two-year absence, finishing 78th overall from July 5 to 27, though he did not contest for stage wins. Across 33 races, he achieved 12 top-10 results, including podium contention in events like the Faun-Drôme Classic (4th) and Tour de Luxembourg (5th GC), but experienced mixed outcomes in the Ardennes Classics with finishes outside the top 30 and 27th at Il Lombardia.[2][38] Tudor Pro Cycling Team, under owner Fabian Cancellara, targeted UCI WorldTeam status for 2026 by accumulating points through high-profile signings like Hirschi and Alaphilippe, aiming to elevate from ProTeam level.[39] Hirschi played a central role in the team's Classics campaign, supporting collective efforts in races such as Strade Bianche and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, where Tudor secured several breakaway presences but no victories. The season yielded mixed stage race results, with Hirschi contributing to top-10 GC placings but no individual stage successes in Grand Tours during his tenure.[2] Hirschi has emphasized renewed motivation at Tudor, crediting the team's structure for reigniting his drive toward Classics contention and potential Monument podiums in future seasons.[7] As of late 2025, his integration has bolstered Tudor's UCI ranking push, positioning the squad for expanded opportunities if WorldTeam promotion is achieved.[39]Major results
Road racing results
Hirschi has participated in four editions of the Tour de France, with no starts in the Giro d'Italia or Vuelta a España.[40]| Year | Race | Overall GC Placement | Stage Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tour de France | 54th | 1 (Stage 12) |
| 2021 | Tour de France | 98th | 0 |
| 2022 | Tour de France | 126th | 0 |
| 2025 | Tour de France | 78th | 0 |
| Year | Liège–Bastogne–Liège | Flèche Wallonne | Clásica San Sebastián | Bretagne Classic | Other Notable Classics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 51st | — | 3rd | — | — |
| 2020 | 2nd | 1st | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 6th | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 8th | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 1st | 1st | — |
- WorldTour one-day wins (3): Including La Flèche Wallonne (2020), Clásica San Sebastián (2024), and Bretagne Classic (2024).[47]
- Stage race GC wins (3): Including Tour de Hongrie (2023), Tour de Luxembourg (2023), and Czech Tour (2024).[2]
- Other one-day wins (18): Including national championships, Coppa Sabatini (2023, 2024), and Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana (2025).[2]
Track cycling results
Hirschi's track cycling involvement was concentrated in his early career, where he competed in Swiss junior and under-23 national championships, earning medals in events like the omnium and points race, including a silver medal in the under-23 points race in 2017.[1] These experiences helped build his foundational skills in high-intensity efforts. On the international stage, he secured top finishes at under-23 European track championships, notably 4th place in the scratch race at the 2018 event in Anadia, Portugal. After turning professional in 2019, Hirschi's track racing diminished significantly, with no major wins or Olympic pursuits recorded. Track work transitioned to occasional off-season training to bolster anaerobic capacity for his road puncheur style.[2]| Year | Event | Discipline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Swiss U23 Track Nationals | Points race | Silver |
| 2017 | Swiss U23 Track Nationals | Omnium | Bronze |
| 2018 | UEC U23 European Track Championships | Scratch race | 4th |