That was the Riva BIKE Festival 2022

Marc Schneider

 · 29.04.2022

That was the Riva BIKE Festival 2022Photo: Henning Angerer
That was the Riva BIKE Festival 2022
The FSA BIKE Festival Garda Trentino is back in its rightful place in the calendar! The big season-opening party with manufacturers, international stars and bikers from all over the world took place from 29 April to 1 May 2022.

The FSA BIKE Festival Garda Trentino is back in its rightful place in the calendar! With a cancellation in 2020 and a postponement to autumn 2021, the rhythm has been somewhat disrupted in recent years.

But from this season, the festival heart is beating to the beat again. The big season-opening party with manufacturers, international stars and bikers from all over the world can be celebrated again at the Lago. Countless highlights and innovations awaited the festival visitors, Here is a summary of the new products show.

Big season-opening party: The BIKE Festival in Riva on Lake Garda - in 2022 finally back on the traditional date in spring.Photo: Henning AngererBig season-opening party: The BIKE Festival in Riva on Lake Garda - in 2022 finally back on the traditional date in spring.

Over 160 exhibitors on more than 25,000m² of festival space and 60,000 visitors heralded the start of the season on Lake Garda at the weekend. We were there, of course, and took countless Novelties were discovered at various races at the start and have BIKE Academy shared our knowledge with interested parties.

Numerous bikers took the opportunity to check their form at the Scott BIKE Marathon. Even among professionals, the Marathon as first test of form on Lake Garda in the spring. And the little ones were able to get a taste of competition and take part in the Junior Trophy through the finish arch of the big ones.

The rocky and boulder-strewn cart tracks and military trails have always attracted riding technique experts to the lake. The enduro race showed who could find the most elegant lines. For the first time, youngsters under the age of 15 were also allowed to take part in the enduro at the KIDS ENDURO.

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First test of form: The alpine racing season starts with the Scott BIKE Marathon on Lake Garda.Photo: Miha MatavzFirst test of form: The alpine racing season starts with the Scott BIKE Marathon on Lake Garda.

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