MTB cycling: The 18th edition of the Craft Bike Transalp ended a few weeks ago with a historic title hat trick. Enthusiasm for the popular MTB stage race remains unbroken among both riders and cycling fans. The Craft Bike Transalp will therefore take place again next year. As the organizer announced, the date for the 19th... read more
MTB cycling: Centurion-Vaude riders Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Käß celebrate the first title hat trick in Transalp history. A fifth-place finish on the final stage was enough for the German duo to enter the history books. The team needed a total of 1,000 kilometers (4,600 miles) to complete the seven-day stage race from Ruhpolding to Lake Garda... read more
MTB cycling: Since its premiere in 1998, the Transalp has been one of the most important and toughest stage races for two-person mountain bike teams. This year's edition, from July 19 to 25, will once again feature a maximum of 600 two-person teams – including the two winners from 2013 and 2014. Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Käß are aiming to be the winners again this time... read more
Cycling: A maximum of 600 teams of two will take on the challenge of the Craft Bike Transalp powered by Sigma mountain bike stage race from July 19 to 25, 2015. Over the seven days, the teams must cover 624,23 kilometers and 19.286 meters of elevation gain. Two Winter Olympians, Benjamin Karl and Veronika Windisch, will compete in the mixed category... read more
Cycling: In 2015, the Craft Bike Transalp route surprises with many new stage locations. In addition to the new starting point, Ruhpolding, the Austrian municipalities of Saalfelden Leogang, Mittersill, and Sillian, as well as Levico Terme in Italy, are also part of the route for the first time. "This not only provides completely new cultural impressions, but also results in completely new... read more
