Lukas Kaufmann Race Around Austria

Lukas has made it through the first night!

Lukas Kaufmann started his season highlight yesterday evening. Around 2,200 kilometers, 30,000 meters of elevation, and above all: hardly any sleep – that's what awaits the extreme athlete from Kronstorf in the coming days.

At the Race Around Austria, Kaufmann faces arguably his biggest challenge this season. The first night is already behind him – and it seems to have gone perfectly. We heard this from Lukas himself, live from his bike and via radio:

Lukas also made optimal use of the time before the start. The preparation paid off – and that gives him additional confidence for the coming hours and days: