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At the end of April, the Ferry Dusika track bike stadium closes its doors for a summer break. The track bikes are transferred from the cabins to the cellars. Only the intrepid Fixie riders are still on the road in Vienna on their city bikes with a rigid transmission.
Both types of cyclists met at the first “KonCrit” Fixed Gear Criterion on May 26th in the popular Cyclodrom. On the 900 m stretch with a wide, flat and a narrow, sloping left turn, road criteria are usually used. A relaxed atmosphere and wonderful summer weather brought many spectators and some courageous participants to the Danube Island.
Chase KonCrit Warm Up
For the Giant Omnium track wheel with Felix’s Chase Track track wheels it was the first contact with real road surface. From the start flag on, the 30 laps were tackled. At first quite restrained, after some rounds getting faster and faster.
The day before the last time trial of the Wienerwald Cup took place, perfect warm up for the 40-minute race. The average speeds in the Cyclodrom were again as expected high – 39.5 km/h Average – Fixed. Repeated attacks and vehement speeding led to a reduction of the field of participants, overlapped drivers were taken out of the race. It came to the finish sprint between Felix and two other drivers. On the home stretch there was a noticeable headwind, the position at the top was a disadvantage. With constant acceleration and the closing of the right line, the target sprint became a matter for the stiff Chase wheels. A victory.
photos Martin Granadia
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.
The fifth edition and thus the final race of the Vienna Bahn-o-Rama Series in the Ferry Dusika Stadium, on March 2nd, took place again with the participation of Team Chase. The interest in this event grew from time to time, and the stands of the cycling stadium became more and more crowded.
For the mixed field of young athletes, paracyclists, amateurs and elite drivers, there were several competitions on the race schedule. To qualify for the A or B finals, two elimination races each were held.
In the points races, placings were fought for after the qualification. The race remained turbulent with exciting intermediate sprints after every 10th lap in order to score extra points by winning a lap and the well-known snowball system, in which more and more points are awarded in the increasing course of the race. Our athlete Felix took second place in the B final behind Wolfgang Steinbach.
Martin Granadia
A special highlight was the team race, Madison, which took place at the end. The teams of two were able to master the often spectacular changes between the two drivers during the laps with flying colours. There was no fall and the mood during the Madison increased. Team Chase received loud support from the inside of the track for this edition of the Bahn-o-Rama.
In this last and fifth edition of the Bahn-o-Rama the award ceremony of the series took place.
All results now online.
