After Harald Totschnig's retirement, we were looking for a new figurehead for the young riders in 2014. We needed a team captain who could leverage his successes and many years of experience to support the team's young riders and, at the same time, ensure their success. In Josef Benetseder from Upper Austria, we have one of Austria's most successful cyclists... read more
A lot has changed in the Tirol Cycling Team. After Harald Totschnig ended his active cycling career in the fall of 2013 after many successful years as captain and leader, a shake-up within the team was set for 2014. "I had very good years in the Tirol Cycling Team," Harald said at the time. But his nickname, "Totsch Viper," probably won't... read more
Today's Crocodile Trophy took the field from Laura to Hope Vale. As on the previous day, the challenge was to conquer 40 meters of elevation gain over a stage length of 1100 kilometers in temperatures around 113 degrees Celsius. The penultimate day of this year's race mostly covered wide outback highways, resulting in a large peloton. These improved... read more
On day six, the longest and arguably toughest stage awaited the Crocodile Trophy participants at 163 kilometers. Austrian Josef Benetseder was unstoppable on this day. In a phenomenal solo, he conquered the distance and secured his stage victory. "I just tried to ride consistently fast. My pace was really good, and everything was going according to plan." read more
