Top-class racing calendar takes shape.
Top-class racing calendar takes shape: Team Vorarlberg receives wild card for Tour of the Alps – Felix Stehli has to take it easy after surgery
Team Vorarlberg has worked hard in the last few weeks! Especially when it comes to the race calendar. This has been the most interesting and exciting in terms of quality for over ten years. A few days ago, the “Squadra” from Vorarlberg was invited to the Pro Series Tour of the Alps from April 21-25. In addition to the Austrian national team, only one Continental will be starting the five-day tour through Trentino, South Tyrol and East Tyrol. This invitation was made possible above all by the new cooperation with the Osttirol cycling region around tourism chairman Franz Theurl!
Thomas Kofler – Team Manager: “For Team Vorarlberg, this is not just an honor to be among the many world-class teams . It is a clear work assignment for Colin Stüssi, Daniel Geismayr and Co. to proactively present the team colors here. The anticipation and motivation for this difficult tour is already huge! TOTA 2025 here we come!”
Info about the Tour of the Alps: https://www.tourofthealps.eu/de/
Top racing calendar already at the start in March
The race kick-off has been fixed in Croatia at the Umag Classic UCI 1.2 on March 5. After a few days of racing in Croatia, including the Istria Spring Trophy Tour UCI 2.2, the start of the Settimana Coppi e Bartali UCI 2.1 is planned for the end of March. Immediately afterwards, the opening race of the Radbundesliga in Leondinglos. At the beginning of April, it’s off to Greece for the Tour of Hellas UCI 2.1, which has also been back on the program for many years!
Felix Stehli forced to take a break after fall down the stairs
The 24-year-old Swiss rider, who has been in the service of Team Vorarlberg since last year, recently had to undergo surgery. After an unfortunate fall down the stairs in the training camp on Gran Canaria, the classics specialist tore the syndesmosis ligament above his ankle. The operation went very well. Stehli is already working on his race start in April.
Felix Stehli: “Up until this unfortunate incident, my preparation in South Africa and Gran Canaria went perfectly. This forced break will slow me down a bit when it comes to the start of the season. However, I’m already back in the fitness center to keep fit and I’m working on my physio program every day . Bin confident that I will be able to I will be fit for action again!”
Info Felix Stehli: https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/felix-stehli
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