A few weeks ago, the stage locations for the upcoming BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma The individual routes of the seven-day mountain bike stage race for teams of two, which will take place for the 20th time from 16 to 22 July 2017, have now also been announced.
On their way from Mayrhofen to Riva del Garda, the participants of the anniversary edition will tackle well-known classics such as the Pfitscherjoch or Munt da Rina, but will also conquer completely unknown terrain towards the end of the week-long MTB stage race. A total of 539.80 km and 18185 metres in altitude have to be conquered.
"We had a clear idea when planning the route for the anniversary edition: we wanted to offer participants a full dose of mountain biking on the most beautiful routes in the Alps over seven days. We wanted a route that was worthy of a milestone anniversary. We succeeded," explains race director Marc Schneider.
Interest is correspondingly high: several hundred mountain bikers have already registered for the 2017 season highlight. Under online-registration.com registration is still possible.
Further information about the route can be found on www.bike-transalp.de published.
The stages of the BIKE Transalp 2017 in detail
Stage 1: Mayrhofen - Brixen
16 July 2017 - 102.67 km, 3185 m elevation gain
Passes and highlights: Pfitscherjoch, Valser Jöchl
Stage 2: Bressanone/Brixen - San Vigilio/St. Vigil
17 July 2017 - 56.92 km, 2834 m elevation gain
Passes and highlights: Lüsener Scharte, Würzjoch, Munt da Rina
Stage 3: San Vigilio - S. Cristina
18 July 2017 - 66.40 km, 2435 m elevation gain
Passes and highlights: Limojoch, Tadegajoch, Grödnerjoch, Sellajoch
Stage 4: St. Christina - Kaltern
19 July 2017 - 100.13 km, 2993 m elevation gain
Passes and highlights: Seiser Alm, Lärchegg, Deutschnofen, Kreither Sattel
Stage 5: Kaltern - Trento
20 July 2017 - 85.11 km, 2619 m elevation gain
Passes and highlights: Gfrillner Sattel, Monte Calisio
Stage 6: Trento - Lavarone
21 July 2017 - 49.45 km, 2002 m elevation gain
Passes and highlights: Passo Cimirlo, Passo della Fricca, Monte Tablat
Stage 7: Lavarone - Riva del Garda
22 July 2017 - 79.12 km, 2117 m elevation gain
Passes and highlights: Dosso del Sommo, Monte Faé
BIKE Transalp on the Internet
You can find more news and background information about the mother of all mountain bike stage races on the website www.bike-transalp.de and the social media channels:
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