After Harald Totschnig's retirement, we were looking for a new figurehead for our young riders for 2014. We needed a team captain who, through his successes and many years of experience, could mentor the team's young riders and simultaneously deliver results. With Josef Benetseder from Upper Austria, we found one of Austria's most successful cyclists… read more
A lot has changed at the Tirol Cycling Team. After Harald Totschnig ended his active cycling career in autumn 2013 following many successful years as captain and leader, a restructuring of the team was planned for 2014. "I had some very good years with the Tirol Cycling Team," Harald said at the time. His nickname, Totsch Viper, will likely remain with him for a while… read more
Today's Crocodile Trophy stage took the peloton from Laura to Hope Vale. As on the previous day, the riders had to conquer 1100 meters of elevation gain over a 113-kilometer stage in temperatures around 40 degrees Celsius. On the penultimate day of this year's race, the route mostly followed wide Outback highways, resulting in a large main group. These well-developed… read more
Day six presented the participants of the Crocodile Trophy with the longest and arguably toughest stage at 163 kilometers. Austrian Josef Benetseder was unstoppable that day. In a phenomenal solo effort, he conquered the distance and secured his stage victory. "I just tried to ride consistently fast. My pace was really good and everything went according to plan... "
