Christoph Sauser repeats his victory from the previous year at the "Protective BIKE Four Peaks" in Austria. Despite strong competition, the marathon world champion wins three of the four stages from Leogang to Kaprun. Thanks to clever tactics, Sauser wins the first 76-kilometer section from Leogang to Lofer in a sprint against the German Markus Kaufmann and the Czech Kristian Hynek. In the women's race, the Austrian Petra Marchart-Robeischl is in a class of her own. She relegates Cornelia Hug to second place with a lead of over four minutes. Angela Parra Sierra from Colombia came third.

On the second stage from Lofer to Kirchberg in Tyrol, Sauser leaves nothing to chance and attacks on the last climb of the day. After 75 kilometers and 2,500 meters of climbing, Sauser celebrates his victory. Around one and a half minutes behind him, the Austrian Alban Lakata and his team colleague Kristian Hynek finish in second and third place. Petra Marchart-Robeischl also repeated her victory from the previous day and Cornelia Hug and Angela Parra Sierra also took second and third place again.

The third stage from Kirchberg to Neukirchen am Grossvenediger is relatively short at 46 kilometers, but very tough with a good 2,400 meters of altitude. Here, Christoph Sauser once again shows his class and extends his lead in the overall classification to almost three minutes over Hynek with his third victory. The two Austrians Daniel Geismayr and Alban Lakata sprinted for second place, with the latter clearly coming out on top. Like Sauser, Petra Marchart-Robeischl also wins the third stage. With the German Regina Genser, however, there is a new name on the second place on the podium. Cornelia Hug finished third, but was able to defend her second place overall.

On the last day of the "Protective BIKE Four Peaks" stage race, Sauser has to defend his lead. The final stage goes to the German Jochen Käss. Behind him, Kristian Hynek and Christoph Sauser take the places of honor, with Sauser confidently securing overall victory. The overall victory in the women's race clearly goes to the Austrian Petra Marchart-Robeischl, who remains unbeaten on the fourth stage. Regina Genser and Cornelia Hug again took second and third place. Hug remains in second place in the overall standings.www.bike-fourpeaks.de