500 kilometers and 18000 meters in altitude: that is the Transalp

From July 15th to 21st, 2018, 750 registered mountain bikers will cross the Alps in seven stages, covering more than 500 kilometers and climbing over 18.000 meters on their way to Arco (TN). The route leads from Imst via Nauders, Livigno, Bormio, Ponte di Legno, Val di Sole and Valle del Chiese to Arco

The first section of the classic for teams of two takes mountain bikers over almost 90 kilometers and around 3.000 meters in altitude over the Pillerhöhe and Pfundser Tschey, including a short detour to Nauders in Switzerland. A tough start to the racing week, with participants from 35 nations taking part.

Bikers from Costa Rica, Thailand and Yemen at the start The majority of starters come from Germany (170). However, Belgium (50), Holland (45) and Switzerland (31) are also well represented. Athletes from Ecuador, Colombia, South Africa, the USA, Costa Rica, Malaysia, Thailand and Yemen traveled the furthest.

The field is led by numerous professional teams, some of which have hopes of winning the title. After the riders from Centurion Vaude have determined the fate at the top for the last five years, the mountain bikers from Team Bulls, Wilier Force 7C or Buff Scott MTB Team will have to throw everything into the balance to ensure the dominance of the Ravensburg cycling team Centurion Vaude to break.

The BIKE Transalp is the most famous stage race for mountain bike teams of two in the world. Since its first edition in 1998, the route has led in eight stages, and since 2014 in seven stages, on an annually changing route over the main Alpine ridge to Italy.

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500 kilometers and 18000 meters in altitude: that is the Transalp

The starting signal for the 21st BIKE Transalp will be given on Sunday. It starts at 9:00 a.m. at the Glenthof sports grounds in Imst.

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