Success for athletes from Styria at the "Race Around Austria"
The "Race Around Austria" is considered one of the toughest cycling races in Europe. This year, there was a special success for two athletes from Styria: Erich Reith and Markus Brandl from the Liezen district successfully mastered the demanding challenge.
The race takes participants once around the entire border of Austria. The route is extremely long and demands everything from the cyclists, both physically and mentally. The duo from Liezen competed as a team and demonstrated great endurance and team spirit in this extreme competition.
Participation in such an event requires months of preparation. In addition to intensive training, the right strategy during the race also plays a decisive role in overcoming the many meters of altitude and the long distances.
With their successful finish, Erich Reith and Markus Brandl have shown that they are among the high-performing cyclists in the country. Their success at the "Race Around Austria" is a remarkable achievement that is garnering much recognition in the region.