Cycling association Burgenland: Michael Knopf is surprisingly resigning

Cycling association Burgenland: Michael Knopf is surprisingly resigning

The calm in the Burgenland cycling association is gone. Michael Knopf, who only acted as President since April 2021, has now announced his resignation with immediate effect. This decision comes as a surprise, since Knopf took over the office of Edmund Berlakovich and only recently began to implement his visions for cycling in the region.

The reasons for his resignation are complex and seem to affect internal conflicts in particular. In his press release, the 43-year-old mentions "differences with decision-makers in Burgenland" without going into detail. It is clear that his efforts to position Burgenland as an integral part of the "Tour of Austria" may have come across resistance. Knopf also wanted to build a road racing team in Burgenland, which some opponents brought in.

strange allegations and a bike business

Knopf complains that he was accused of pursuing personal interests with his initiatives. He runs a bike business in Mattersburg and sees his role primarily as a service provider for cycling. He vehemently rejected these allegations and emphasized that he had never drawn financial advantages out of his presidency, be it through driving expenses or mileage.

Despite the turbulent events, Knopf refers to some positive aspects of his term. In this way, he emphasizes the increased youth work and the establishment of new clubs that were realized under his leadership. Now it is up to his successor to continue this positive work and fill the gaps. The Burgenländer Radsportverband is faced with the challenge of quickly finding a new president to ensure the further progress of activities and developments.