27th season opens for Team Vorarlberg – Alexander Konychev in Croatia in 15th place at the Umag Trophy UCI 1.2
Team Vorarlberg opens 27th season in Croatia – Alexander Konychev in 15th place at the Umag Trophy UCI 1.2
A small novelty in Team Vorarlberg history at the start of the season. Four riders from Vorarlberg Country opened the 27th season at the Umag Trophy in Croatia. Daniel Geismayr, back in the team after four years, as well as Dominik Amann, Laurin Nenning and Kilian Feurstein. Liam Crowley, the newcomer from Ireland, and Alexander Konychev (ITA) completed the line-up for the UCI 1.2 race over 142 kilometers.
Konychev fills up – but on the wrong rear wheel
Liam Crowley found himself in a leading group on his team debut, but was dropped again. As were all the other groups. Eight kilometers later a wild mass crash, unfortunately too often the case in these opening races. Team Vorarlberg make it through unscathed today. It looks good for Alexander Konychev for a long time in the sprint of the peloton. However, the Italian gets the wrong rear wheel and finishes 15th. The winner is the Slovakian Mathias Schwarzbacher (UAE-Emirates), ahead of former Team Vorarlberg sprinter Filippo Fortin (ITA / Solution Tech Vini Fantini).
Team Vorarlberg roster: Dominik Amann, Laurin Nenning, Kilian Feurstein, Daniel Geismayr, Liam Crowley, Alexander Konychev;
Infos Result https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/umag-classic/2025/result
Startlist https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/trofej-umag-umag-trophy/2025/startlist
NEW coaching team at the start
After many and extremely successful years with Team Vorarlberg, sports director Werner Salmen has now handed over the reins to Paul Renger. The 28-year-old from Regensburg (GER) comes from Team Felt-Felbermayr and has already worked intensively with the riders over the winter. Maximilian Fähnrich (GER / mechanic) and Marcin Makowski (POL / physio) also strengthen the STAFF team.
Next race: 36th Int. Porec Trophy UCI 1.2 next Sunday (146 KM)
„Keep on riding”
Press Service Team Vorarlberg
