Dachstein 69km / 2800m The third day, and the third changing of the guards in the overall classification at the 16th Alpentour Trophy: the Columbian stage winner from day one, Leonardo Paez, took back his “Schladming/Dachstein” leader jersey from team mate Tony Longo on today’s third stage around the picturesque town of Ramsau at the […]
Longo leads Alpentour Trophy after Planai Time Trial
Planai Time Trial – 14km / 1100m Yesterday’s victory took its toll on the Columbian rider Leonardo Paez. During today’s second stage of the 16th Int. Alpentour Trophy in Schladming he came third and lost too much time against the Italian stage winner Tony Longo, who takes over the lead overall. The Austrian Hermann Pernsteiner […]
Paez takes first blood at Alpentour Trophy
Hochwurzen-Giglachseen – 59km / 2900m The first stage winner of the 16th Alpentour Trophy is the Columbian rider Leonardo Paez. Paez claimed the victory 40 seconds ahead of double-World Champion Roel Paulissen from Belgium who came in second. Hermann Pernsteiner from Lower Austria was the best local finisher in the stage that took the riders […]
Ice Cold in Austria – AlpenTour Day 1
In the build up to the race, most of the talk has been of the unseasonably cold, wet weather sweeping Europe and whether it was likely that the 2000m roof of the race would even be accessible. Amongst the group of three of us travelling together from the UK, emails and texts were nervously exchanged […]
AlpenTour Trophy Looming Large
It is now just over two months until the start of the 15th edition of the AlpenTour Trophy. This is a gem of a stage race, shorter than it’s more epic partners like the eight-day TransAlp, it nevertheless delivers a challenging and rewarding experience for amateurs and professionals alike. Based entirely out of the Tyrolean […]