Glockner king 2025: Simon Schupfer inspires with mountain racing!

Glockner king 2025: Simon Schupfer inspires with mountain racing!

On Sunday, June 1, 2025, the legendary Rade event Glockner King Classic took place, which attracted more than 2,300 bike enthusiasts from over 30 nations. The event is characterized by impressive landscapes and challenging routes on the Großglockner High Alpine Road. The starting shot was in Bruck on Glocknerstrasse, and the participants had the choice between two target points to 2,428 and 2,571 meters.

In the Classic classification, Pascal repeated from Germany was able to take first place with a time of 1:15:56 hours. Second, Jonas Holzknecht from North Tyrol, followed by Simon Schupfer from Lienz, who reached third place. With the women, Janine Meyer from Germany won in impressive 1:24:42 hours and thus undercut her own course record. Theresa Rindler-Bachl from Austria and Birgit Stegmeier from Germany landed in the other places.

success and records

A special highlight was the ultra category, which led to the Edelweißspitze at 2,571 meters. Here Rene Pammer from Austria set up a new route record with a time of 1:22:05 hours. Markus Auvinen from Switzerland ended up in second place, while the Frenchman Adrien Legriffon took third place. Julia Sörgel from North Tyrol won the ladies in the ultra category in 1:37:58 hours. Brigitte Filensky from Germany, followed by Lisa Stein, also from Germany.

The event was considered a complete success, both in terms of the number of participants and the mood during the race. The sunny weather in particular contributed to the positive atmosphere along the route. Glocknerkoenig.com emphasizes that the weather and the mood were crucial for the joy of the participants. In addition, three new route records were set up, which also enhanced the event.

tradition of cycling in the Alps

cycling events in the Alps have a long tradition and attract numerous visitors. The Glockner king is one of the most popular events, among other famous races such as the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia. These competitions not only offer sporting challenges, but also the opportunity to enjoy the spectacular Alpine landscape. alpin-tours.com describes that events such as the Ötztaler Radmarathon or the Maratona dles Dolomites are also valued and attract participants from all over the world.

The next Glockner king Classic will take place on June 7, 2026, and the registration is expected to open in December 2025. With its combination of a sporty challenge and breathtaking backdrop, the Glockner king remains a must for cycling enthusiasts of all kinds.