Landshaag: Bad weather leads to destruction / street sports

The 250 riders and three female riders from eight nationalities, including the experienced Isle of Man Italians Maurizio Bottalico and Stefano Bonetti, did not give up despite the bad weather forecast and sometimes took the long way to the start of the mountain race. motorcycle in Landshaag go.

Due to low single-digit temperatures and frequent rainfall, the 3,620-meter long state road from Landshaag to St. Martin im Mühlkries seemed very subtle. Many slopes, which fortunately did not cause serious damage to the drivers, occasionally caused long interruptions.

Because continuing the event was considered too dangerous, it was decided to stop during the first training run for safety reasons. “Whether for the driver, organizer or spectator, this is very painful for everyone, but safety comes first,” an official statement from MSC Rottenegg said.

“However, we are optimistic about a good race on Sunday and we are sure that the weather will be better on Sunday. The forecast looks good in this regard. We would like to thank all the participants, drivers and spectators who supported us today despite the conditions. See you tomorrow at 8: 30 in the morning when we start the next practice.”