Janez Grasic, who rings a bell? The man from Olten was once one of the most successful downhillers in Switzerland, multiple Slovenian champion and one of the more colorful birds in mountain biking. At the age of 47, he is back - but now on television. He rode the Plaine Morte Tour as part of SRF's "Summer Challenge", resulting in an almost 50-minute report.

Grasic rode his own version of the well-known Plaine Morte tour. On the one hand, he did without rail transport, and on the other, he chose the left-hand side of the valley after Lac de Tzeuzier with extremely exposed Suonen paths. His challenge was to ride the route under his own steam. The result is a TV report about mountain biking in general, the limits of what is possible and about the life and attitudes of Janez Grasic. A worthwhile report, even if the editorial realization by the TV team often seems exaggerated and artificial.

The Plaine Morte Tour is considered one of the best and most famous mountain bike tours in Switzerland - albeit with rail transport from Crans-Montana and, above all, with the sensational descent on the right side of the valley down to Sion. The tour details are available at: www.ride.ch/touren/plaine-morte

Contributions to the SRF Summer Challenge with Janez Grasic: