2012

Stage 1 of 14th CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP powered by NISSAN from Mittenwald (GER) to Weerberg (AUT); 95.55 km and 2,366 meters in Asc © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Stage 3 of 14th CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP powered by NISSAN from Mayrhofen (AUT) to Brixen; 94.01 km and 2,154 meters in Asc © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Stage 2 of 14th CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP powered by NISSAN from Weerberg (AUT) to Mayrhofen (AUT); 68.74 km and 2,911 meters in Asc © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Stage 3 of 14th CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP powered by NISSAN from Mayrhofen (AUT) to Brixen; 94.01 km and 2,154 meters in Asc © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Stage 4 of 14th CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP powered by NISSAN from Brixen (ITA) to St. Vigil (ITA); 72.13 km and 3,504 meters in Asc - the Queen Stage! © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Stage 4 of 14th CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP powered by NISSAN from Brixen (ITA) to St. Vigil (ITA); 72.13 km and 3,504 meters in Asc - the Queen Stage! © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Stage 2 of 14th CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP powered by NISSAN from Weerberg (AUT) to Mayrhofen (AUT); 68.74 km and 2,911 meters in Asc © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Stage 2 of 14th CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP powered by NISSAN from Weerberg (AUT) to Mayrhofen (AUT); 68.74 km and 2,911 meters in Asc © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Karl Platt (GER), 7 time Transalp-winner of Team Bulls © Daniel Geiger/Team Bulls

Karl Platt (GER), 7 time Transalp-winner of Team Bulls in action © Sportograf

Stage 1 of 14th CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP powered by NISSAN from Mittenwald (GER) to Weerberg (AUT); 95.55 km and 2,366 meters in Asc

Start of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP First stage leads over 97.80 km and 2,215 meters in elevation from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria 2011 Transalp winner Konny Looser (SUI) of Team Stöckli © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Start of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP First stage leads over 97.80 km and 2,215 meters in elevation from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Start of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP First stage leads over 97.80 km and 2,215 meters in elevation from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria Sally Bigham (GBR) of Topeak Ergon Racing in the middle, Milena Landwing (SUI) of Centurion-Vaude on the right © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Start of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP First stage leads over 97.80 km and 2,215 meters in elevation from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Start of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP First stage leads over 97.80 km and 2,215 meters in elevation from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Finish of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP's opening stage Winners of stage 1, Tim Böhme (GER, left) and Karl Platt (GER) of Team Bulls First stage leads over 97.80 km and 2,215 meters in elevation from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Finish of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP's opening stage Second ranked elite team Thomas Stoll (SUI) of BiXS iXS (left) and Transalp partner Markus Kaufmann (GER) of Centurion-Vaude First stage leads over 97.80 km and 2,215 meters in elevation from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Finish of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP's opening stage Women's class winner Milena Landtwing (SUI) of Centurion-Vaude First stage leads over 97.80 km and 2,215 meters in elevation from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Finish of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP's opening stage A happy Transalp racer in the finish of Imst after a long day in the rain First stage leads over 97.80 km and 2,215 meters in elevation from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Field on track of stage 1 of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria First stage leads over 97.80 km and 2,215 meters in elevation from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Field on track of stage 1 of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria First stage leads over 97.80 km and 2,215 meters in elevation from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Leading group of pro teams led by Alban Lakata (AUT) of Topeak Ergon Racing on track of stage 1 of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria First stage leads over 97.80 km and 2,215 meters in elevation from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Field on track of stage 1 of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria First stage leads over 97.80 km and 2,215 meters in elevation from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Stefan Sahm (GER) of Team Bulls on track of stage 1 of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria Here: downhill freerider track close to Lermoos, Austria First stage leads over 97.80 km and 2,215 meters in elevation from Oberammergau, Germany, to Imst, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Start of the second 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP stage Second stage led over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria Markus Kaufmann (GER), left of Centurion-Vaude and his partner Thomas Stoll (SUI) of BiXS iXS Pro Team; the pairing won the second stage © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Start of the second 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP stage Second stage led over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria Rupert Palmberger (GER) and Daniel Geismayr (AUT) of Centurion-Vaude © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Start of the second 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP stage Second stage led over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria Start area in Imst © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Start of the second 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP stage Second stage led over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria Start in Imst © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Start of the second 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP stage Second stage led over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria Start line with the category leaders in front. © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Start of the second 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP stage Second stage led over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria Start in Imst © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Finish of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP's second stage Stage winner Robert Mennen (GER), left and Alban Lakata (AUT) of Topeak Ergon Racing Team. Second stage led over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Finish of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP's second stage Stage Alban Lakata (AUT) of Topeak Ergon Racing Team. Second stage led over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Finish of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP's second stage Fifth ranked racers Mirko Celestino (ITA) left, Luca Ronchi (ITA) of Avin-Axevo. Second stage led over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Finish of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP's second stage Second stage ledd over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Finish of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP's second stage Dominating womens of first two stages, Sally Bigham (GBR) of Topeak Ergon Racing left and Milena Landtwing (SUI) of Centurion-Vaude Second stage led over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Finish of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP's second stage Finish area in Ischgl Second stage led over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Course of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP's second stage Georg Niggl (GER) of third ranked senior master team CRAFT & Friends 7 Second stage led over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Course of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP's second stage Second stage led over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Course of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP's second stage Milena Landtwing (SUI) of Centurion Vaude ahead of her colleage Sally Bigham (GBR) of Topeak Ergon Racing with whom she won the second stage Second stage led over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Course of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP's second stage Second stage led over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Course of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP's second stage Second stage led over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Course of the 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP's second stage Second stage led over 77.90 km and 3,274 meters in elevation from Imst, Austria, to Ischgl, Austria © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Start of the third 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP stage Third stage led over 67.83 km and 2,720 meters in elevation from Ischgl, Austria, to Nauders, Austria The start in Ischgl © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Start of the third 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP stage Third stage led over 67.83 km and 2,720 meters in elevation from Ischgl, Austria, to Nauders, Austria The start in Ischgl © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Start of the third 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP stage Third stage led over 67.83 km and 2,720 meters in elevation from Ischgl, Austria, to Nauders, Austria The start in Ischgl © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Start of the third 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP stage Third stage led over 67.83 km and 2,720 meters in elevation from Ischgl, Austria, to Nauders, Austria The start in Ischgl © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Start of the third 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP stage Third stage led over 67.83 km and 2,720 meters in elevation from Ischgl, Austria, to Nauders, Austria The start in Ischgl © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Finish of the third 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP stage Third stage led over 67.83 km and 2,720 meters in elevation from Ischgl, Austria, to Nauders, Austria Master leader and today's third overall duo Massimo De Bertolis (ITA), right and Marzio Deho of Team Adamelloski © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch

Finish of the third 2012 CRAFT BIKE TRANSALP stage Third stage led over 67.83 km and 2,720 meters in elevation from Ischgl, Austria, to Nauders, Austria A biker rests in Nauders © Craft Bike Transalp/Peter Musch