MOUNTAIN RUNNING, PARAGLIDING, WILDWATER KAYAKING, MOUNTAIUN BAIKING. The 27th edition of the Red Bull Dolomitenmann proved one of the
most closely contested in the history of the event, with Adidas
Outdoor emerging victorious in the Dolomites. The top five teams
were separated by just six minutes.
LIENZ (Austria) – A total of 45,000 enthusiastic spectators lined
the course in and around the town of Lienz in East Tyrol to cheer
on the athletes competing in the 27th Red Bull Dolomitenmann, the
world’s toughest relay race comprising mountain running,
paragliding, wildwater kayaking and mountain biking.
The 2014 edition was particularly exciting as several quartets
battled it out for first place. Eventually it was the team from
Adidas Outdoor that managed to distance its rivals and claim
victory in a time of 4:07:57 hours. Second to arrive in the
finish area was Hannes Aigner (GER) from Team Kolland Topsport
International, with the bronze medallist from the London 2012
Olympics managing to hold off reigning kayak world champion
Tobias Bong (GER) to cross the line 1:17 minutes after the
winners. Team Red Bull completed the podium 2:03 minutes behind
Adidas Outdoor. This year’s Red Bull Dolomitenmann proved one of
the most exciting ever, with all of the top five teams finishing
within just six minutes of each other.
Quotes from Red Bull Dolomitenmann 2014
Werner Grissmann: “Fantastic performances, a great crowd and an
exciting race right up to the finish – what more could you want?”
Stephan Brodicky (Team Adidas Outdoor, kayak): “Before the event
we were confident that we could fight for the win, but it’s just
incredible that everything went as smoothly as it did. My final
leg was so tough, but that makes the feeling now even better!”
RESULTS (preliminary, for official results visit
www.redbulldolomitenmann.com)
1. Adidas Outdoor (INT), 04:07:57 hrs,
2. Kolland Topsport (INT),
04:09:14 hrs,
3. Red Bull (INT), 04:10:00 hrs,
4. Kleine Zeitung
Panaceo (INT), 04:12:11 hrs,
5. Pure Encapsulations (INT),
04:12:52 hrs
Comprehensive information about the 27th Red Bull Dolomitenmann
can be found at www.redbulldolomitenmann.com. Press Release
Red Bull Dolomitenmann
06 September 2014
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