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 Dienstag, 8. Juni 2010 Blogs, reports and videos - 2nd update...You found some nice articles in the world wide web or have been blogging yourself about the 2010 CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN? Then send the URL to admin@bike-transgermany.net. We will include the link on a list and keep it updated here - so everyone can read it on www.bike-transgermany.de. more » 
Sport1 to show Trans Germany specialEveryone should mark this date: on Sunday, June 13th, Sport1 will broadcast a Massive – Das Magazin special from 9 AM till 9:30 AM. Topic: the 2010 CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN. If you can’t – for whatever reason – receive or watch the German sport TV channel, you should visit www.zattoo.com as this online portal offers Sport1 to watch online. If you miss the show, don’t panic! From Monday, June 14th, www.massivesportstv.com will also broadcast the Massive – Das Magazin special. So, stay tuned!!!
Eric Goris with good newsBesides the most prominent drop out Pia Sundstedt, there were several amateurs who had to strike their colours due to injury on the four stages of the Trans Germany. One of them was Eric Goris who went down badly at the Wertacher Hörnle on day three and had to be transported by helicopter to a hospital nearby. But just like the Finnish Craft-Rocky-Mountain racer there is also an all-clear signal from the Unfallkrankenhaus Murnau. „The two broken vertebrae cervicales are stable, so Eric doesn’t have to undergo surgery,“ said head of rescue team Andreas Hamel, who visited Goris. Get well soon!
Dear participants, sponsors, partners and stage towns,The 4th CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered NISSAN terminated last Saturday being blessed with blue bird sky on the last stage. At this point, we would like to thank all of you for your effort, your participation, your support and hospitality. more »
Dienstag, 8. Juni 2010 Trans Germany in TVA big mountain bike stage race like the CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN is not only interesting for those riders taking part in it but also for those at home sitting on the couch. If you want to watch two pieces which have been broadcasted in the German TV landscape check out the following links: Sportreportage (Sport aus aller Welt), ZDF June 6th TV Allgäu news, June 2nd
Photos of all participantsWithin the next days, all photos of the 2010 Trans Germany participants taken by the Sportograf team will be available online soon. To get into the right mood some best of shots can be viewed here. Check here for shots of you to download...
Christoph Sauser claims 2010 CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN titleMennen victorious on final stage / Brandau wins ladies’ category Christoph Sauser (SUI) from Specialized Factory Racing has clinched the victory at the 2010 CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN. The former Marathon World Champion indeed crossed the finish line as third today (2:23:37.1), right behind of Robert Mennen (GER, 2:23:34.8) and Alban Lakata (AUT, 2:23:35.8), who both celebrated a 1-2 punch for Topeak Ergon Racing on the leg from Sonthofen to Bregenz. more »
Preview Stage 4The grand finale will kick off with an easy roll-in to Obermaiselstein. But then it's time for some hard work again! more »
Freitag, 4. Juni 2010 Christoph Sauser claims second stage winSöllner’s win on ladies’ side overshadowed by injury and end of race for Sundstedt The overall leading racer of the 2010 CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN, Christoph Sauser (SUI) from Specialized Factory Racing has claimed his second stage win on day three of the mountain bike stage race after having triumphed on the opening stage before. The former World Champion underlined his leading position in the battle for the Trans Germany crown on the 55.49 kilometres and 1,830 metres in altitude of the sprint leg from Pfronten to Sonthofen in 2:05:26.8 hours. more »
Preview Stage 3Pfronten - Sonthofen The sprint stage will be a sweat-inducing and thrilling ride into the wild Allgau region offering crisp climbs and rustic downhill parts. more »
Alban Lakata clinches 2nd stage in finish sprintSauser as runner-up still in Yellow / Change of lead in master class Austria’s National Champion Alban Lakata has won the second stage of the 2010 CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN. After 74.40 kilometres, 1,863 metres in altitude and 2:46:27.9 hours, the Topeak Ergon Racing athlete came in one tenth ahead of Christoph Sauser (SUI, Specialized Factory Racing), who is still leading the overall ranking. more »
Preview Stage 2Lermoos - Pfronten The second stage kind of reminds on the classic profile of the so far held CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN editions. more »
Mittwoch, 2. Juni 2010 Christoph Sauser victorious on opening stageClimb to Tuftlalm brings decision / Elisabeth Brandau fastest woman Christoph Sauser has claimed victory on the first stage of the 2010 CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN. The former World Champion from Switzerland secured his triumph on the 81.44 kilometres long opening stage from Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER) to Lermoos (AUT), which was peppered with 2,154 metres in altitude, due to an outstanding acceleration in the last climb to the Tuftlalm which also counted for the best climber classification. more »
Preview Stage 1Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Lermoos When you shorten down a stage race to four stages it’s obvious that you have to be in the race from the very beginning on. more »
The special classifiersIt’s a well-known fact now that the 2010 CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN is organised as a single starter race with four categories: men, women, master and senior master. At this point, we would like to explain the other classifiers also offering the chance to win a title. more »
Team Frammersbach aims for gastronomic highlightsIt’s an unforgettable memory: it’s 2007 and the whole village has met at the main square to celebrate itself and the riders of the CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN-premiere. And also the next two years, “Frammersbach, Frammersbach”-cheering was heard in the stage town of the last three years. In 2010, five bikers represent Frammersbach at the Trans Germany. more »
Saxon knights in shining Lycra ready to attack againThe Youth hostels of Saxony remain faithful to the Trans Germany also fielding an own team in 2010. That those riders are not unknown but very familiar with the race can be proven by their top team result of last year when team Jugendherbergen/TBR finished as best amateur team within the field. more »
Start in two days!Defending champion Thomas Dietsch faces mammoth task with international top riders to enter race One June 2nd, at 10:15 AM sharp, the starting signal for the 2010 CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN will be fired off at the Richard-Strauss square right in the centre of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Defending champion Thomas Dietsch (FRA, Team Bulls) will line up in the first row in Garmisch-Partenkirchen facing some strong competition on his task to keep hold on the title earned last year. more »
Montag, 31. Mai 2010 Biathlon ace from Germany to start at Trans GermanyIt seems to be a tradition that a German biathlete decides to enter the CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN. After Katja Beer triumphed in the mixed category in 2008 (together with Matthias Mende) and 2006 three-time Olympic Champion Michael Greis made it all the way as an individual finisher, Kathrin Hitzer gives it a try this year. more »
Bischofsheim a. d. Rhön sends six local boysThree-time stage town Bischofsheim a. d. Rhön is also part of the 2010 Trans Germany by having registered an own team to the race. Six local boys are ready to represent the colours of the small town. more »
Team Pfronten – with fun to the finishWhen 1,200 mountain bikers roll over the finish line in Pfronten on June 3rd, six of them will take an extra deep breath. Not only because they reached their home town but also because they managed the first half of the 2010 CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN. Especially as only one member of Team Sport Manhard Pfronten has stage race experience. more »
Cycle festival in PfrontenOn June 3rd, it’s not only high life on the official finish area due to the fastest Trans Germany riders coming in around 1 PM. The Leonhards square also offers some more varying action. more »
Team of amateurs from Upper Franconia starts for the Bayerischen StaatsforstenOur official partner Bayerischen Staatsforsten is sending an own team to this year’s Trans Germany in order to represent its colours. However, the team won’t consist of pros but only of amateurs, all coming from the MTB team of Langenbach, a 700 people village in the Upper Franconian region around Hof. more »
Home field advantage for Biketeam SonthofenIt’s the mix that counts for the Biketeam Sonthofen which will line up with nine members in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on June 2nd. Experienced marathon riders and crossers of the Alpine divide plus young and strong mountain bikers form a team which will tackle the project Trans Germany ambitiously – plus a lot of joy for it. more »
Top riders start for the Tyrolean Zugspitz ArenaThe best riders of the region will form the Team Tiroler Zugspitz Arena, which thus also represents the finish town of the first stage, Lermoos. Georg Mott, who was in charge for the compilation of the mountain bikers, is – according to the team member’s skills – pretty content. “Everything is possible!” more »
Freitag, 21. Mai 2010 Political mountain bikers to accompany the final leg of the Trans GermanySonthofen and the Allgau region are planning a nice project in order to prove that the CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY is still „welcome“ in the area after the organisers had to face some oppositions from various owners and other lobby groups in the route design and licensing process. As part of the fringe events of the last stage to Bregenz, several majors of the region as well as other politicians and public persons will ride a part of the leg together with the 1,200 mountain bikers on June 5th – start at 10 AM.
Team Schoeneck – a mix of old stagers and greenhornsAlthough the Trans Germany won‘ t lead through Schoeneck this year, it doesn’t mean that the „balcony of the Erz Mountains“ isn’t part of this mountain bike stage race’s fourth edition. In 2010, fourteen strong calves will pedal for the stage town of 2007, 2008 and 2009; including: two old stagers and five new signings, all united by the goal of achieving a top-5 result in the team classifier with Team Vogtland Bike Schoeneck. more »
Defending title holder of the master category pedals for Garmisch-PartenkirchenThis is what we call a sweet debut: The start town of the 4th CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, sends a top team to represent its colours. The four mountain bikers are led by last year’s winner of the master category. But besides Hans Grasegger also the other three shoot for the moon. more »
Mittwoch, 19. Mai 2010 The route of the 2010 Trans GermanyIt took quite a while to finally design the route of the 2010 Trans Germany but we did it! Unfortunately, this year’s licensing process with the authorities and land owners of the stages from Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Lermoos, Pfronten, and Sonthofen to Bregenz was very protracted. Due to this, we had no other option but to make numerous (asphaltic) compromises – especially in the Allgau. more »
Freitag, 14. Mai 2010 Trans Germany from 2010 on official class 2 stage race of the UCIThe CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN experiences another innovation this year. After the fourth edition of the big German mountain bike stage race will take place for the first time in the Southern part of Germany (June 2nd through 5th) also crossing the state border to Austria, the International Cycling Union (UCI) decided to upgrade the four days lasting mountain bike highlight. more »
Sonthofen gets readyThe penultimate stage town of the 2010 CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN is in full planning mode. Besides a huge catering plus a children’s program on the arrival day of the third stage (June 4th), the Allgaeu organisers have also something in mind for June 5th. After the more than 1,000 bikers have left in order to master the final leg to Bregenz, the SC Sonthofen will organise a skill course at 10:20 AM. At 12:30 PM, it’s time for the youngest when the Mountainbike-Kids-Cup takes place at Binse. Check out the facts.
Open air bathing dream – free of chargePfronten comes along with some relaxing news: All Trans Germany participants will get free entry to the Alpenbad Pfronten (GER) on Thursday, June 3rd. more »
Former top amateur cyclists lead "Team Bregenz Pro Cycle"It’s been back in the days, in the 90s, when Christian Pauger and Roger Baumgartner celebrated their biggest triumphs as amateur racers. In 1994, Pauger was victorious at the Tour de Pyrenees and also claimed some international and national gold medals at single day races – just like Baumgartner. Nowadays, both still indulge in their hobby and will enter the CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN for Bregenz. more »
Land in sight! The final destination Bregenz – an island for mountain bikersSo far, Bregenz was well-known for the world’s biggest lake stage, the Bregenz Festival and of course for being a shooting location of the latest James Bond 007 movie. After this summer, the provincial capital of Vorarlberg will also be famous in the mountain bike scene. For the first time ever, the CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN will finish in Austria, to be more precise: in Bregenz. more »
Latschenkiefer treats all Trans Germany participants with products for the sportive body careJust like at the 2009 Tour Transalp, Latschenkiefer hands out high quality products out of its broad range of body care products. All Trans Germany participants will receive their test sample with their starter package. It’s pretty sure that one or another minor ailment, which occurs over the course of the race, can be successfully treated with Latschenkiefer products.
Innotech new service partnerThe manufacturer for cleaning and lubricating products used for industrial plants made another step closer to its goal of positioning itself in the bike market and thus directly reaching the final consumer by signing a service partner deal with the Trans Germany organisers. more »
Bike Team Sonthofen with superb preparationBefore we had the chance to present the team of our fourth stage town Sonthofen we just received a note from Southern Germany which really impressed us. Bike Team Sonthofen is taking the preparation very serious in order to be in shape for the year’s highlight Trans Germany. more »
Mittwoch, 14. April 2010 Politician to fire the starting gunWe all know the kick off date for the fourth edition of the CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN for quite a while. However, now it’s time to also disclose the secret of who will send the riders on their way to Lermoos (AUT) on day one: Thomas Schmid, 1st Mayor of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, will open the stage race at 10:15 AM.
First team entry list onlineAlso in 2010 we are looking once again for the best team at the CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN. So far, more than 70 teams – and thus twice as much as in 2009 – are ready to pedal it out in the team classifier. more »
Dienstag, 23. März 2010 XXL-Fahrrad - Photo competitionSneak in the TRANS GERMANY 2010 Press the button in the right moment and be part of the legendary mountain bike stage race across Germany. The CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN is sold out, but the German bike store brand Fahrrad XXL is going to award two additional starting spots. more »
Freitag, 12. März 2010 Massage service for participantsLike the last years, all participants of the 2010 CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN can rely on the relaxing massage sessions offered by the PROFELAN Physio team. Carsten Stein and his crew of eight professional physiotherapists will take care of sore legs in order to make the muscles fit again for the next challenges. For further information and the prices check here »
corratec new service partnerLess than three months prior the start of the 4th CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN, which will lead from Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER) to Bregenz (AUT) from June 2nd to 5th, corratec took over a service partner package. Due to this, another well-known bike brand joins the sponsor pool of top partners. more »
Invasion of fairyland – halfway party in PfrontenFairy tail king Ludwig II. knew it long time ago – he was fascinated by the Eastern Allgau alpine world and initiated the building of one of the most famous medieval knight’s castles in 1869. Ever since, the royal palace Neuschwanstein sit enthroned on a rutted rock close to Pfronten thus attracting numerous tourists. But this summer, the knights in shining lycra will spell them and enter the region. more »
The Pfronten MTB marathon as big as never beforeThe participants of the 4th CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN will soon find out that Pfronten is a hell of a good bike area. All other mountain bike enthusiasts, who are not able to compete in the new designed stage race, should mark the first weekend in July when everyone can demonstrate their riding skills in the 7th MTB Marathon. more »
Special price for Trans Germans in the public swimming pool “Wonnemar“This is what we call quite good: Sonthofen’s public swimming pool “Wonnemar” is offering a special price for all Trans Germany participants as well as all the crew involved in organising the event. more »
Donnerstag, 4. Februar 2010 Waiting list about to closeDue to the ongoing high interest in entry spots for the 4th CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN the waiting list has to be closed. The maximum of possible enrollments has been reached. We hope for your understanding and that those of you missing the 2010 edition will join us next year. Your organising team of Plan B
Freitag, 15. Januar 2010 Trans Germany goes FacebookAll those participants and fans of the 2010 CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN can know benefit of Facebook in order to share their thoughts and ideas; thanks to Karin Haegler and Roberta Rezzonico who both will be part of the field this June. Click here to get directly to the Facebook group.
Freitag, 15. Januar 2010 2010 Trans Germany sold outThis year, the CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN will be organised with the maximum field of starters as the mountain bike stage race which will leads from Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER) to Bregenz (AUT) from June 2nd to 5th is sold out after having received 1,200 registration forms. All further entry applications being send to the organisers – no matter if by postal services or online – will only guarantee a spot on the waiting list.
Mountain biking beyond the bordersThe second stage town Lermoos and its tourism region It is time to make history! On 2nd of June, 2010, it will be the first time that the CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN will cross country boarders. The athletes will pedal to Austria – straight into the biker’s paradise Lermoos. more »
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!With just a few days ahead we would like to take the chance of wishing all fans of the CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN, all sponsors and participants a wonderful festive season and a Happy New Year! Merry Christmas, your PLAN B and BIKE team
Montag, 21. Dezember 2009 Important: Changes in the online registration procedureDear participants, from today on the online registration procedure changes. After your registration you’ll be informed that you are on the waiting list. As soon as there is a place available again you move up automatically and get a message about that.
Donnerstag, 17. Dezember 2009 The Trans Germany Camp is sold out!The interest for the Trans Germany which takes place from June 2nd to 5th, 2010, is amazing. Almost all starting places are sold out. But that’s not all: the camp which was planned to accommodate 200 persons each night is completely sold out! From now on, every new participant will be placed on a waiting list and only has the chance to get a place in the camp if there are any cancellations or reservation changes.
Syncros new presenter of the team classificationThe component specialist also allots four Trans Germany spots After the CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN was organised as a single starter race for the first time in 2009 and the additional possibility to register a team of four enjoys great popularity, the organisers were able to win another top partner for the team classification: Syncros. more »
The new stage towns of the Trans GermanyNew CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN kicks off in Garmisch-Partenkirchen It is impossible to reinvent the wheel, but it is possible to give the possibly hardest mountain bike stage race a brand new look. For the first time ever, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the idyllic township in Upper Bavaria, will host the start of the new Trans Germany. more »
Biking like the pros doTeam CRAFT – ROCKY MOUNTAIN is looking for mates True to the motto "Love the Ride" outdoor clothing specialist CRAFT and bike brand ROCKY MOUNTAIN pool their strengths. Next year, a brand new team called CRAFT – ROCKY MOUNTAIN will enter the mountain bike circus coming up with a new concept. The squad will not only consist of pros but also of talented amateurs and hobby bikers. Due to this – the search for members has begun! more »
Mittwoch, 2. Dezember 2009 Starter field enlarged to 1,200 participants!A high interest in the new CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN was to expect but the run on the entry spots organisers witnessed over the last 2.5 weeks was just incredible and surprising. All 800 entries were allocated. Due to this one thing is obvious months before the starting signal: the Trans Germany will be as big as never before! But there is also good news for those who haven’t secured their start spot yet. Due to the sustaining interest in the four days lasting stage race the organisers decided to give another 400 mountain bikers the chance to also experience the new routing next June. This means a maximum of 1,200 mountain bikers will start next year; so, don’t lose any time and secure one of the last spots online now.
The registration is still runningYou can use the online registration or send us the registration form by using this PDF document (680KB).
Great feedback for the „new” Trans Germany also among top ridersA Norwegian Top 3 aspirant already assured her ticket for Germany’s mountain bike highlight It is a promising kick off: Some hours after the starting signal for the online registration on the 16th of November had been fired, the mail boxes flew over. Three days later, the starting list for the CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN mentioned more than 500 participants – amongst them some podium-aspirants. more »
Donnerstag, 19. November 2009 Great demandThis is what we call a perfect start! With the online registration for the fourth CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN having been open for just three days we have reached more than 500 participants already who all want to line up in Garmisch-Partenkirchen next year. more »
Montag, 16. November 2009 Online-Registration!Because of technical problems, the registration will start at 12 o`clock! We appreciate your understanding!
Freitag, 30. Oktober 2009 Registration date!Mountain bike fans watch out! Those of you who want to race the brand new Trans Germany routing and visit some nice new towns along the way should keep November 16th, 2009, in mind. As this is the red letter day for the official online registration to open! So, all of you who don’t want to miss this highlight of the mountain bike calendar taking place from June 2nd to 5th, 2010, should get ready to secure their spot!
CRAFT BIKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN 2010 breaks new groundIn its fourth year the CRAFT BKE TRANS GERMANY powered by NISSAN strikes a new path. True to the motto of “always travelling through the most attractive mountain bike areas of Germany” the stage race will be organised on a brand new and innovative route set-up in 2010. In the years to come, several other course alternatives are to be used. more »
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