Rode alongBlinduro Lipno

Ludwig Döhl

 · 08.05.2017

Rode along: Blinduro LipnoPhoto: Veranstalter
Rode along: Blinduro Lipno
Former four-cross world champion Michal Prokop is not only a fast biker, he can also organise first-class events. The Blinduro race in Lipno, near the German border, was a complete success.

The From the Specialised Sram Enduro Series shocked the scene. Former four-cross world champion Michal Prokop refused to be defeated and took the initiative. In the newly emerging Trail centre Lipnonear the German-Czech border near Passau, Prokop organised a two-day enduro race, attracting almost 300 bikers to the province.

Four bike park trails, a three-kilometre flow trail and a number of natural trails around the Lipno reservoir offered ideal conditions to determine the fastest rider. There was no training before the race, so the routes were safe and without any major obstacles.

Race organiser Prokop didn't have time to ride the race himself, but the pictures show that he still had plenty to do. There was a family atmosphere throughout the weekend, with the shared biking experience ultimately being more important than the position on the results list.

  In the start-finish area, a number of exhibitors brought the car park to life.Photo: Veranstalter In the start-finish area, a number of exhibitors brought the car park to life.  Role model Pod Smrkem: Tomáš Kvasnička is currently building a trail centre in Lipno that will give mountain bikers an absolute rush of curves. One flow trail (approx. 4 km long) and four bike park trails have already been completed, with the rest to follow this summer.Photo: Veranstalter Role model Pod Smrkem: Tomáš Kvasnička is currently building a trail centre in Lipno that will give mountain bikers an absolute rush of curves. One flow trail (approx. 4 km long) and four bike park trails have already been completed, with the rest to follow this summer.  All routes are easy to ride and absolutely suitable for beginners. If you don't want to pedal the 150 metres in altitude to the trail entrance, you can take the lift.Photo: Veranstalter All routes are easy to ride and absolutely suitable for beginners. If you don't want to pedal the 150 metres in altitude to the trail entrance, you can take the lift.  Great weather and flowing trails: The first day of racing whetted the appetite for more.Photo: Veranstalter Great weather and flowing trails: The first day of racing whetted the appetite for more.

The Lipno trail centre is not yet fully completed, but some trails are already open.

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  Crushed sand tracks with hundreds of berms and short intermediate sprints challenged the participants just as much as the natural trails on the second day.Photo: Veranstalter Crushed sand tracks with hundreds of berms and short intermediate sprints challenged the participants just as much as the natural trails on the second day.  The riders were well catered for in the finish area and on the route. Beer was only available here without alcohol.Photo: Veranstalter The riders were well catered for in the finish area and on the route. Beer was only available here without alcohol.  Franzi Meyer clearly had a lot of fun on the freshly set meadow curves. She confidently won the women's competition after two days.Photo: Veranstalter Franzi Meyer clearly had a lot of fun on the freshly set meadow curves. She confidently won the women's competition after two days.  He's not above anything. At the finish of stage three, former four-cross world champion Prokop (right) helped with the timekeeping. He didn't have time to race this weekend.Photo: Veranstalter He's not above anything. At the finish of stage three, former four-cross world champion Prokop (right) helped with the timekeeping. He didn't have time to race this weekend.  In the finish area, steam cleaners helped to get the bikes clean again for the second day.Photo: Veranstalter In the finish area, steam cleaners helped to get the bikes clean again for the second day.  The cosy part should not be neglected. In the evening, the 250 or so racers enjoyed a barbecue together at a hut in the bike park.Photo: Veranstalter The cosy part should not be neglected. In the evening, the 250 or so racers enjoyed a barbecue together at a hut in the bike park.  The top seller at the barbecue: beer (now also with alcohol) and bratwurst.Photo: Veranstalter The top seller at the barbecue: beer (now also with alcohol) and bratwurst.
  The fastest riders of the first day received a bottle of regeneration catalyser. Cheers!Photo: Veranstalter The fastest riders of the first day received a bottle of regeneration catalyser. Cheers!  The first day slowly came to an end over a fire.Photo: Veranstalter The first day slowly came to an end over a fire.  Checkers can pull off small terrain edges or doubles in the Lipno trail centre and enjoy some airtime. The trails in the bike park in particular offer plenty of opportunities for this.Photo: Veranstalter Checkers can pull off small terrain edges or doubles in the Lipno trail centre and enjoy some airtime. The trails in the bike park in particular offer plenty of opportunities for this.  Natural trails were just as much a part of the special stages as the crushed sand sections. Rain on the second day didn't bother the trails much, but the stones were particularly slippery.Photo: Veranstalter Natural trails were just as much a part of the special stages as the crushed sand sections. Rain on the second day didn't bother the trails much, but the stones were particularly slippery.  Pedal down: The few girls at the start of the blinduro race really stepped on the gas.Photo: Veranstalter Pedal down: The few girls at the start of the blinduro race really stepped on the gas.  The rush to the wash stations after the finish was unabated on the second day.Photo: Veranstalter The rush to the wash stations after the finish was unabated on the second day.
  Heavy rain at the end of the second day made the final stages particularly challenging. Early starters were lucky and stayed completely dry.Photo: Veranstalter Heavy rain at the end of the second day made the final stages particularly challenging. Early starters were lucky and stayed completely dry.  There were numerous prizes for the winner Vitko Matej. All <a href="http://sportsoft.cz/en/race/overview/2143" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">results of the Blinduro race can be found here</a>.Photo: Veranstalter There were numerous prizes for the winner Vitko Matej. All results of the Blinduro race can be found here.

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