One race, three countries and new faces on the podium – Markus Reiser and Monika Büchi win EES #3 in the scenic area of the Reschenpass.
Between the three countries Austria, Switzerland and Italy Markus Reiser (GER) and Monika Büchi (SUI) prevail in the thrilling stop #3 of the 2015 European Enduro Series over the scenic trails at Reschenpass on July 26.
Markus Reiser (GER) from Team Focus wins the third stop of the EES 2015 at the Reschenpass. Followed by Gustav Wildhaber (SUI) and his brother and team colleague Tobias Reiser (GER). So, Team Focus is conquering the EES 2015 with Fabi Scholz (GER) entering the fifth place after a long lasting injury. “The trails made so much fun and it was a real blast riding in this region today,” says the winner after the race in the border area of Austria, Switzerland and Italy. But not only the Men Elite had fun on the real technical and downhill parts of the race. Monika Büchi from Switzerland rocked the Women Elite class and Team Focus is, with Lisa Policzka (GER) on second place also part of the women’s podium. Sandra Börner (GER) completes the ladies’ podium with a great third place.
Benedikt Purner (AUT) once again was at top of the podium of Men Masters 30+ Class and was delighted by the atmosphere and the track. Daniela Michel from Switzerland dominated the Women Masters in the scenic area of the Reschenpass. Kevin Maderegger from Austria prevailed in the Men Junior Class. Current leader of the series Michal Prokop (CZE) backed out the race on stage 2 after his chain ruptured and he saw no chance to finish the many pedaling parts of the stage.
From the Mediterrenean Sea and the high alpine terrain of Sölden, stop #3 today in Reschen was as spectacular as the ones before but with another highlight: one race in three different countries. The racetrack led the riders through Austria, Switzerland and Italy, on four gondolas and six stages with a total length of 53 km. From flow trails to rooty and rocky parts, the bikers raced at their highest level. In between, views of the picturesque lake completed the fantastic atmosphere, but the racers had not the chance to enjoy the view, as stage 6 was the one for the showdown – steep, rooty and thick, dark forest.
The third stop of the EES 2015 satisfied both riders and spectators with a thrilling race through the three borders region and scenic trails with a view of lake Reschen. With 255 competitors and a totally fresh podium it was a race for the records. The shredders are ready for a short summer break before EES 2015 continues at the beginning of September in Molveno-Paganella.
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For additional information on the EES 2015, the regulations and registration, please visit the following platforms: europeanenduroseries.com / facebook.com/europeanenduroseries. Photos by Andreas Vigl.