In cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology bmvit, Chase was a guest at the lange Macht der Forschung 2018 on 13 March 2018 in Vienna.
There, scientists tried in a simplified way to make their latest findings easily understandable for the research of tomorrow.
Peter and Felix were invited to an interview in which they reported how they came up with their own start-up Chase. How they can realize themselves and manufacture carbon components in their own production facilities with all their strength and innovative spirit. In cooperation with FFG, we were selected in advance as the most innovative start-up and presented in an FFG advertising campaign.
After the interview on stage in the 1st district, visitors could get to know carbon parts and the company philosophy at the Chase booth. It was pleasing that many open and interested visitors passed by the stand on this summer evening.
58th GP Industria & Commercio (1.2U) © Elisa Nicoletti
Another national team assignment for Felix Ritzinger – this time near Treviso. First 8 laps on a flat circuit with an incredible 58km/h (!) average, then 4 big laps each 29 km, packed with two climbs and demanding descents. After the extremely fast initial phase followed only the really hard part of the competition. While the first climb was still rather flat and could be mastered on the big chain wheel, the second climb was not called “Muro Ca’ del Poggio” for nothing and got in the way of the already flaming legs with its continuous 15% gradient.
Felix put himself in the service of the team and laid the foundation for the top rankings of Mario Gamper (17) and Marcel Neuhauser (29) with his follow-up work and finished 59th after finishing the race.
n cooperation with BMVIT and FFG, this year we are accepting the following as an innovative start up for the first time
Austria’s largest research event.
When? Friday, 13.4.2018, 17.00- 19.30
Where? Research Path lange NAcht der Forschung, Location: 1010 Vienna, Am Hof (Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology)
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As a program highlight we will give a detailed interview about the success story of our company on the event stage.
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What can you expect at the research booth?
- Representation and presentation of Chase Gmbh
- To convey how innovative strength and our highest quality standards are put into practice
- Product presentation of our premium carbon products
- Presentation of possibilities and best practice examples of internships to date
(https://www.ffg.at/content/praktika-infos-f-r-sch-lerinnen)
Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!
Anna – FFG Werbaktion
On 7 & 8 April Manfred competed in the two UCI races in Premantura, Croatia. As a C1 category race, Saturday’s Cross Country was a showdown for the top international athletes. The demanding route with steep rises and many stony trails demanded everything of the drivers. Manfred had a good start, however, with a strong second half of the race and above all thanks to a fantastic final lap he could still work his way forward.
On Sunday Manfred started at the marathon, also this competition was categorized as UCI race and accordingly strongly occupied. The competition for Manfred was similar to the day before: A good but not perfect start followed by a very constant race and a very fast final phase. In the end, he was only about 7 minutes behind the winner – significantly less than in cross country – with significantly longer driving time. Next weekend’s race in Nals will be the next classic on the race calendar.
At the beginning of the MTB racing season Manfred won the silver medal in the elite class at the Cross Country National Championships!
“Ploegstreets!” Gent-Wevelgem U23 © Thomas Sneyers
The Belgian World Tour spring classic Ghent-Wevelgem will also host the first competition of the U23 Nations Cup. The race of the same name leads over a slightly shorter track, however, has the key passages in common with the race of the elite, including the “Kemmelberg”, a very steep cobblestone climb. With 148 starters from 25 nations, the field of competitors was also able to keep up with that of professionals. It was Felix Ritzinger’s first time on the road for the national team and actually only his fifth start in a road race classified as UCI. The nervousness before both the demanding course and the starting field was correspondingly great.
Kopfsteinpflaster und Seitenwind – welcome to Belgium! Gent-Wevelgem U23 © Jens Morel
After a hectic start, the situation calmed down temporarily and after 70 kilometres the character of a real Belgian classic set in: the Belgian national team opened a wind edge and the field fragmented temporarily on the narrow, winding roads. The first ascents and the first crossing of the Scharfrichter Kemmelberg started at kilometer 120. Not positioned far enough forward and already somewhat marked by the previous distance Felix lost the connection to the leading group. On the following “Ploegstreets” (unpaved roads, which should remind of the fallen ones of the First World War), too much of the power reserves were wasted in the tracking work, which were missing a little later – some racing drivers could still advance into the 54-man leading group. In the following second hilly lap Felix broke away from his group and crossed the finish line with 6 other escape companions just seven minutes after the winner in 68th place.
Durchaus gezeichnet nach 187 Kilometern Gent-Wevelgem U23 © chase.cx
Although marked by a tactical mistake, it was still a very good start to racing at the highest level and a very exciting experience. In contrast to the majority of the other Austrian teams, Felix came with his chase.cx UP wheels defect free over the 187 km long track. Both the Belgians, known as cycling mad, and the sometimes very bad roads provided a very exciting experience. Next weekend we will continue with two UCI 1.2 races in Slovakia and Slovenia before the second race in the Austrian colours is scheduled for April 7th: The Ronde van Vlaanderen is not without reason a cycling monoment, not least because of the brutal climbs and the large amount of cobblestone!