Mölgg and Heel duel on the mountain bike

This time, the participating athletes include two skiers, namely Werner Heel, who recently ended his career and is now doing a ski trainer course at Silfser Joch, and Manfred Mölgg, the still active ski racer who won silver at the World Championships once and won the slalom once. Won the overall World Cup. Cyclists can choose either the short or long route. On the short route, 60km and 1.785hm (start at 8.45:113 a.m.) have to be completed; on the long distance, 3.357km and 7.30hm (XNUMX:XNUMX a.m.) await the athletes. Both routes lead through the Pustertal, the start and finish point is Niederdorf.

Heel stacks deep When asked why Heel was taking part, he said: “The last time I took part was in 2011, now I don't do sports at a high level anymore and I can ride my bike more. The invitation came from OC boss Kurt Ploner, who is a good friend. I decided to take part in this big festival because I am a passionate cyclist.” The fact that the race is very popular comes as no surprise to Manuela Mölgg's partner: “The participants can look forward to breathtaking surroundings and nature. You don’t have much opportunity to look around during the race, but many participants come earlier and enjoy the surroundings.”

Although Heel is a gifted cyclist, he doesn't think he can beat Manfred Mölgg: “It will be an interesting race, so we can compare ourselves. Manfred is very strong on the mountain bike, but I can beat him on the descents. But he will definitely arrive first,” said Heel. Mölgg tries the short route Mölgg, who is known for his passion for cycling, is also looking forward to the race: “I really enjoy cycling, and not just because it is good preparation for the ski season. I get around well on my bike. If your legs are good, you can do a lot on the bike.” However, the 37-year-old will “only” compete in the short distance race: “Due to training in the fitness room, I can’t manage the long distance yet. I’m trying to be fast, a place in the top 40 is usually possible,” said Mölgg .

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Mölgg and Heel duel on the mountain bike

On Saturday, July 13th, the South Tyrol Dolomiti Superbike celebrates its anniversary. The race is one of the best attended and most popular in all of Italy. The reason for this is not only the many hobby cyclists but also the well-known athletes from other sports.

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