Kerschbaumer is looking forward to a short and intensive season

There was also uncertainty in cycling for a long time. But now one thing is certain: there will be a mountain bike season for professionals. And as things stand, this will be tough. “It will be an intense few weeks. But I think it suits me. In any case, the motivation is already huge,” says Gerhard Kerschbaumer, looking forward to it finally starting again.

Four World Cup stages are planned for the cross-country specialists in September. The races are scheduled to kick off in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, at the beginning of September. Finally, the stage in Val di Sole (Trentino) on Sulzberg is on the program from September 4th to 11th. For South Tyrol’s bikers, these races would be a kind of “home race”. However, no spectators will likely be allowed this time. Further World Cup races are planned a week later in Les Gets, France. The last cross-country races of the season in the World Cup will finally take place in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic (September 13th to October 29th).

Gerhard Kerschbaumer wants to compete for podium places and victories this season too.

The big highlight of the season is the World Cup from October 7th to 11th in Leogang, Austria. The cross-country specialist title fights were originally scheduled to take place in Albstadt, Germany at the end of June, but had to be canceled due to the coronavirus crisis. In Leogang, medals will be awarded for both cross-country mountain bikers and downhill riders. On the hunt for medals “Due to the cancellation of the Olympic Games, the World Cup is of course the big highlight this year,” Kerschbaumer looks ahead. His goal: a medal. In 2018 he won silver in Lenzerheide behind the top Swiss favorite Nino Schurter and thus celebrated his greatest success to date. The route in Leogang is new for Kerschbaumer. “But I think it suits me,” says the 28-year-old Kerschbaumer optimistically.

In any case, he wants to fight for victories and podium places again in this short but intense season. “I actually didn’t expect there would be any races this year. “That’s why I’m even more motivated now,” emphasizes “Gery.”

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Kerschbaumer is looking forward to a short and intensive season

Mountain bike professional Gerhard Kerschbaumer actually didn't expect any more races to take place this season. But now the timetable is in place – and the contractor feels ready.

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