Salzkammergut trophy

July 15^th, Bad Goisern

The Salzkammergut trophy in mid-July is a traditional event and fixpoint for many mountainbikers. The event has become the biggest MTB marathon in Austria since its beginning 20 years ago. Our team took part in the race again this year and was able to give a great performance.

Our Chase athlete Manfred started the 53km distance at 11:00 a.m. At cold conditions the track was dry at first, but a few minutes later it started to rain. Already since the beginning a four-man-group of top-riders could pull clear of the rest of the over 900 riders – Manfred was of the party. He always had to push hard during the climb not to fall out of the top-group. His three opponents presented themselves a bit stronger in the first 1,5 racehours.

But Manfred managed to stay in the group, and while the rain was getting stronger, Manfred was getting faster. At heavy rain and one-digit temperatures at the high of the track Manfred was in third position, a podium position was therefore within reach. One opponent fell back during the descent because of a technical defect and so Manfred was able to finish the race after the last flat kilometers in a great second place!

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