The inaugural Snow Epic got underway yesterday in Engelberg, Switzerland. The opening Race saw riders completing a 30km Furenalp loop with 600m of climbing.
In the men’s race Spaniard Tomi Misser look the win (1:05.29) ahead of Bart Brentjens (1:07.29). While Esther Süss claimed victory in the ladies event in 1:16.50.
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Stage 1 Winner Tomas Misser during race one of the first Snow Epic around the Furenalp Loop near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 15th January 2015
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South African rider Jakes Jakobsen getting his rubber bands to count the loops on the lower valley during race one of the first Snow Epic around the Furenalp Loop near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 15th January 2015
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Mario Färberböck leads the group during race one of the first Snow Epic around the Furenalp Loop near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 15th January 2015
Photo by: Nick Muzik / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS
Photo by: Nick Muzik / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS
Stephen Kotze of England enjoys the scenery during race one of the first Snow Epic around the Furenalp Loop near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 15th January 2015
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Josef Ajram during race one of the first Snow Epic around the Furenalp Loop near Engelberg, in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Switzerland on the 15th January 2015
Photo by: Marc Gasch / Snow Epic / SPORTZPICS
Friday’s programme in this unique event format features three separate races:
- Race 2 & 3: Brunni (+/- 30km and 900m climbing & descending with a warm up & meal break in the middle)
- Race 4: Dual Slalom Night Race
For more details about the event visit www.snow-epic.com
Um. Do I have to be the first to point out that none of those fat bikes appear to be on soft snow, that looks like the snow equivalent of hard pack dirt. Pretty sure you could ride that sort of thing with a set of ice tyres like the schwalbe ice spikers and a normal bike. Show me some terrain that actually requires one of those absurd machines and then I'll pay attention. To be fair though I don't know the first thing about fat biking and riding in the snow. It looks like a beautiful place but if I spent all that money getting there I'd be a bit bummed if I didn't at least try and go skiing or snowboarding. *flamesuit on*