BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma
BIKE Transalp Powered by Sigma to Start in Imst
Press Release / 15.07.2016
The BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma is going to write history this coming Sunday. For the first time ever, the seven-day mountain bike stage race across the main ridge of the Alps (July 17th - 23rd) won't start in Germany but in Imst, Austria. More than 400 teams of two are waiting with excitement for the opening stage to kick off things at Glenthof at 9 AM CET as the first day will bring 88.85 km and 2,960 metres of climbing over Pillerhoehe, Pfundser Tschey and Norbertshoehe until the finish in Nauders.
In total, the field of 800 participants has to master 519.03 km and 17,736 metres of climbing in order to reach the race finish which will be staged in Arco, Italy for the first time ever.
The most racers do come from Germany (228). However, Italy (83), Belgium (72), Holland (67), Switzerland (66) and Austria (56) are also well-represented.
Sportsmen from New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, USA, Columbia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Lesotho, India or Nepal had to travel the most in order to become part of the Transalp myth.
The most teams of two will compete in the master category (about 150), 125 in the men's classifier and 15 in the women's category. In addition, there are 50 duos each participating in the grand master and mixed classification.
For further news and information on the race please visit bike-transalp.de.
BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma
The BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma is the most famous stage race for mountain bike teams of two. Since its inaugural edition back in 1998, the route led in eight and from 2014 on, in seven stages from Germany across the main ridge of the Alps to Italy.
For 2016, organisers came up with some interesting and surprising novelties. For the first time in history, the stage race won't start in Germany but in Imst, Austria and comes to an end in Arco, Italy.
From the well-known Tyrolean stage town on the field will master a total of 519.03 km and 17,736 metres of climbing via Nauders, Scuol, Livigno, Bormio, Mezzana and Trento before finally arriving close to Lake Garda.
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