MTB cycling: Since 2016, 800 mountain bikers have competed every year for the coveted title of Kronplatz Queen and Kronplatz King. Adelheid Morath (GER) and Leon Hector Leonardo Paez (COL) won the long-distance race of the sixth edition, covering 64 kilometers and 3.150 meters of elevation gain. The Kronplatz King MTB Marathon, which has been held since 2016 and starts in St. Vigil... read more
I've planned my first training camp of the 2016 season on my favorite island, Gran Canaria. My goal is to gain a lot of elevation on my road bike and improve my strength endurance. This island is perfect for that! It's going to be a long and tough Olympic season, so it's important to lay a good foundation. I've also decided to... read more
Test: The BH Ultimate 29 gets a completely new frame and new model variants this year. We took a closer look at the BH Suntour KMC team bike and were particularly impressed by its bold geometry, unusual for a bike in this class. The Basque company BH Bikes isn't yet well-known in this country, but the... read more
After the XCO World Championship in Andorra/Vallnord, I have a new project coming up: the SWISS EPIC. This stage race consists of a prologue and five stages: Prologue 5km/13m; Stage 840 1km/95m; Stage 3100 2km/63m; Stage 3000 3km/93m; Stage 3100 4km/88m; Stage 3300 5km/60m. A total of 2400km and 360m in six days! My teammate is... read more
After my short break, the European Championships in Chies d'Alpago, Italy, will be my first race. I'm traveling there with mixed feelings. The last few training sessions went very well, and my body and I seem to be fit. However, after all the bad luck and problems of the first half of the season, I'm lacking any confidence. I'm trying to focus on the race and the... read more
