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Ötztal Cycle Marathon to take home: Climb the Timmelsjoch in the Rouvy Challenge!

November 30, 2021 by Florian Nowak

Everyone: This year's event featured the anniversary edition of the legendary Ötztal Cycle Marathon. Those looking to bridge the gap until next year can experience a taste of the Ötztal feeling at home with the Ötztal Cycle Marathon mountain race on Rouvy on December 04, 2021. The virtual route takes you up the Timmelsjoch Pass. And for those who want to tackle the other three passes – Kühtai, Brenner Pass, and Jaufen Pass – the virtual challenge runs until December 19, 2021.

The "Ötztaler" Challenge on Rouvy

For four weeks, from 20.11. - 19.12.2021 racing cyclists from all over the world have the opportunity to prove themselves at the Ötztal Cycle Marathon Challenge. The aim is to master the legendary mountain passages of the Ötztal Cycle Marathon within the specified period. The finishers can then look forward to the virtual Ötztal cycle marathon batch, and high-quality prizes will also be raffled off among all finishers.

The virtual platform offers a free, 14-day membership. This allows any Ötztal Cycle Marathon fan and passionate cyclist to participate in the race. Click here for the free trial subscription.



Rouvy Race on December 4th

The mountain race to the Timmelsjoch, the grand finale of every Ötztal cycle marathon, starts on December 04th, 2021 at 15.00 p.m. A smart trainer and registration with Rouvy are required to start. The whole thing will also be broadcast live on ÖRM TV with many interesting studio guests, reviews of past ÖRMs and prospects for 2022.

Ötztal Cycle Marathon 2022

The Ötztaler Cycle Marathon 2021 could be implemented this August despite the imposed Covid-19 measures. The next Ötztal Cycle Marathon is planned for August 28, 2022. The registration period is as usual from February 01st to 28th, 2022.



WEB: oetztaler-radmarathon.com & Rouvy

Tags:NewsÖtztal Cycle Marathon 2022Ötztal Cycle Marathon Rouvy Challenge

About Florian Nowak

Florian Nowak is a professional cyclist at the EuropeTour level and has competed in many international races. At the German championship in 2017, he was the best non-WorldTour professional in 7th place and was therefore able to recommend himself for the Tour de L'Avenir and the World Championships. But he doesn't just feel comfortable on the racing bike, he's also always drawn to off-road terrain. In addition to sport, he works on his second mainstay and has completed his business administration studies at the LMU Munich.

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