Legendary ski race: The White Ring attracts athletes from all over the world!

Legendary ski race: The White Ring attracts athletes from all over the world!

This weekend gather in Lech ski athletes from all over the world for the legendary race "The White Ring". Participants from countries such as Australia, France, Great Britain, Italy and Canada want to face the challenge. The spectacle is rounded off with prominent guests such as the mayor of Lech, Gerhard Lucian, and the head of the Hotel Post, Kristl Moosbrugger. Former ski stars such as Patrick Ortlieb and the multiple winner Pepi Strobl are also there, as vorarlberg.ORF reported.

The race leads over an impressive 22 kilometer and comprises over 5,500 meters of altitude, which not only makes it a sporty competition, but also a real experience in the breathtaking landscape of the Arlberg. Since the first host in 2006, the event has enjoyed the status as a long ski race in the world and attracts around 1,000 participants annually who fight for the prestigious "Bildstein Trophy". This year the registration will be opened on September 29 and will take place according to the "First Come, First Serve" principle. Details and the ski round itself, which has existed for over 60 years, can be found on the homepage Ski Arlberg

racing highlights and live reporting

The tension around the event increases before the start. The winners of the race are not only immortalized on a list of honor at the valley station of the Schlegelkopfbahn, but the ORF Vorarlberg will also be on site and the action will be broadcast live from the Rüfiplatz. A comprehensive report on the race can be seen on ORF 2 on January 18 at 7:00 p.m. in "Vorarlberg today", reports vorarlberg.ORT .