Dolomitenmann
The Red Bull Dolomitenmann is billed by its organizers as "the world's toughest team relay race".
The race is held yearly in September in the East Tyrolean, or Dolomite Mountains of Austria, near the city of Lienz. The founder and organiser is Werner Grissmann, a former World Cup skier and self-proclaimed "tough guy". 110 teams typically start the race each year.
Each team consists of a mountain runner, a paraglider, a whitewater kayaker, and a mountain biker, racing in that order. The course varies slightly each year according to weather conditions and the mountain runner typically runs and climbs a few thousand feet from a start line that is already far above sea level. The actual running distance is usually around 12 kilometres (7.5 mi), but that is far less challenging than the change in elevation.
When the runner makes the hand-off to the team’s paraglider, he must also run, this time with his whole equipment to the first take-off point. After descending by air to Moosalm, the paraglider runs (again!) to a second take-off point, descending to Leisach where the kayaker is ready and waiting.
The teams kayaker swims across the river Drau where his boat is stationed. His first maneuver is an "alpine-start", or a drop off a 7 metres (23 ft) ramp to the river. After the jump the kayaker must navigate a difficult white water track on the river Isel before handing off to the mountain biker.
The mountain biker typically climbs 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) or more, over a distance of about 27 kilometres (17 mi). After the climb, the mountain biker must ride a downhill track to the finish. The winning team collected 15,000 Euros in 2002.
The Dolomitenmann relay race has been run yearly since 1988. In recent years the race has been sponsored by the manufacturers of Red Bull energy drink and is now known as Red Bull Dolomitenmann.
Winning teams and tracks
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The fastest athlete of each discipline is awarded the title 'Dolomitenmann'
Top 10 Dolomitenmen (as of September 2015)
| # | Name | # of wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | _pictogram.svg.png){kind=small}  Roland Stauder (ITA) |
7 |
| 1. | _pictogram.svg.png){kind=small}  Harald Hudetz (AUT) |
7 |
| 3. |  Wendelin Ortner (AUT) |
6 |
| 3. |  Thomas Hilger (GER) |
6 |
| 5. |   Jonathan Wyatt (NZL) |
5 |
| 5. | Helmut Schmuck (AUT) |
5 |
| 5. | Markus Prantl (ITA) |
5 |
| 8. | Kurt Pock (AUT) |
4 |
| 8. | Hannes Pallhuber (ITA) |
4 |
| 8. | Gerhard Schmid (AUT) |
4 |
| 8. |  Kristian Hynek (CZE) |
4 |
| 12. | Peter Schatz (AUT) |
3 |
| 12. | Alfons Hörhager (AUT) |
3 |
| 12. | Paul Guschlbauer (AUT) |
3 |
| 12. |  Petro Mamu (ERI) |
3 |
Dolomitenmen
| Year | Mountain running |
Paragliding |
Whitewater kayak |
Mountainbike |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Florian Stern (AUT) |
André Bucher (AUT) |
Alexander Schimansky (AUT) |
Ernst Denifl (AUT) |
| 1989 | Peter Pfitscher (AUT) |
Peter Geg (AUT) |
Kurt Pock (AUT) |
Dörschlag Ekkehard (AUT) |
| 1990 | Hansjörg Randl (AUT) |
Walter Holzmüller (AUT) |
Kurt Pock (AUT) |
Uli Mattersberger (AUT) |
| 1991 | Peter Schatz (AUT) |
Hansjörg Bachmayr (AUT) |
Kurt Pock (AUT) |
Manfred Kornelson (AUT) |
| 1992 | Helmut Schmuck (AUT) |
Andre Pucher (AUT) |
Alexander Kirn (AUT) |
Hubert Pallhuber (ITA) |
| 1993 | Peter Schatz (AUT) |
David Perathoner (ITA) |
Kurt Pock (AUT) |
Gerhard Zadrobilek (AUT) |
| 1994 | Helmut Schmuck (AUT) |
Wendelin Ortner (AUT) |
Markus Gickler (GER) |
Dörschlag Ekkehard (AUT) |
| 1995 | Pio Tomasselli (ITA) |
Alfons Hörhager (AUT) |
Thomas Becker (GER) |
Thomas Ilg (AUT) |
| 1996 | Helmut Schmuck (AUT) |
– (cancelled) | Thomas Hilger (GER) |
Roland Stauder (ITA) |
| 1997 | Helmut Schmuck (AUT) |
Wendelin Ortner (AUT) |
Thomas Hilger (GER) |
Roland Stauder (ITA) |
| 1998 | Helmut Schmuck (AUT) |
– (cancelled) | Thomas Hilger (GER) |
Roland Stauder (ITA) |
| 1999 | Peter Schatz (AUT) |
Alfons Hörhager (AUT) |
Thomas Hilger (GER) |
Roland Stauder (ITA) |
| 2000 | Robert Krupicka (CZE) |
Alfons Hörhager (AUT) |
Thomas Hilger (GER) |
Hannes Pallhuber (ITA) |
| 2001 | Roman Skalsky (CZE) |
Wendelin Ortner (AUT) |
Thomas Hilger (GER) |
Roland Stauder (ITA) |
| 2002 | Markus Kröll (AUT) |
Christian Amon (AUT) |
Gerhard Schmid (AUT) |
Roland Stauder (ITA) |
| 2003 |  John Maluni (KEN) |
Wendelin Ortner (AUT) |
Gerhard Schmid (AUT) |
 Juri Golcer (SLO) |
| 2004 | Jonathan Wyatt (NZL) |
Wendelin Ortner (AUT) |
Harald Hudetz (AUT) |
Hannes Pallhuber (ITA) |
| 2005 | Jonathan Wyatt (NZL) |
Christian Amon (AUT) |
Gerhard Schmid (AUT) |
Roland Stauder (ITA) |
| 2006 | Jiri Magal (CZE) |
Wendelin Ortner (AUT) |
Harald Hudetz (AUT) |
Hannes Pallhuber (ITA) |
| 2007 | Jiri Magal (CZE) |
– (cancelled) | Kamil Mruzek (CZE) |
Alban Lakata (AUT) |
| 2008 | Jonathan Wyatt (NZL) |
Markus Prantl (ITA) (short track) |
Harald Hudetz (AUT) |
Hannes Pallhuber (ITA) |
| 2009 | Jonathan Wyatt (NZL) |
Markus Prantl (ITA) |
Harald Hudetz (AUT) |
Alban Lakata (AUT) |
| 2010 | Jonathan Wyatt (NZL) |
Paul Guschlbauer (AUT) |
Harald Hudetz (AUT) |
Tony Longo (ITA) |
| 2011 | Azarya Weldemariam (ERI) |
Markus Prantl (ITA) |
Harald Hudetz (AUT) |
Hynek Kristian (CZE) |
| 2012 | Azarya Weldemariam (ERI) |
Markus Prantl (ITA) |
Harald Hudetz (AUT) |
Hynek Kristian (CZE) |
| 2013 | Petro Mamu (ERI) |
Paul Guschlbauer (AUT) |
Herwig Natmessnig (AUT) |
Hynek Kristian (CZE) |
| 2014 | Petro Mamu (ERI) |
Paul Guschlbauer (AUT) |
Herwig Natmessnig (AUT) |
 Lukas Buchli (SUI) |
| 2015 | Petro Mamu (ERI) |
Markus Prantl (ITA) |
Gerhard Schmid (AUT) |
Hynek Kristian (CZE) |
As of September 2015, there are 49 Dolomitenmen from 10 nations.
References
- ↑ "Official results 1988" (PDF), 1. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 1989" (PDF), 2. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 1990" (PDF), 3. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 1991" (PDF), 4. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 1992" (PDF), 5. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 1993" (PDF), 6. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 1994" (PDF), 7. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 1995" (PDF), 8. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 1996" (PDF), 9. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 1997" (PDF), 10. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 1998" (PDF), 11. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 1999" (PDF), 12. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 2000" (PDF), 13. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 2001" (PDF), 14. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 2002" (PDF), 15. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 2003" (PDF), 16. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 2004" (PDF), 17. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 2005" (PDF), 18. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 2006" (PDF), 19. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 2007" (PDF), 20. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 2008" (PDF), 21. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 2009" (PDF), 21. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 2010" (PDF), 23. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 2011" (PDF), 24. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 2012" (PDF), 25. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 2013" (PDF), 26. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 2014", 27. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 25, 2015
- ↑ "Official results 2015", 28. Dolomitenmann (Dolomitenmann), retrieved September 24, 2015
- "Spektakel Dolomitenmann" (in German). Kurier. 2007-09-08. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
- ""Schneekettenpflicht" für Dolomitenmann aufgehoben" (in German). ORF. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
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