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Start of the 19th Dolomitenmann in 2006 The Dolomitenmann is an extreme sports relay race held in September in the East Tyrolean , or so-called Dolomite Mountains of Austria , near the city of Lienz . The founder and organiser is Werner Grissmann , a former World Cup skier .
The Dolomitenmann relay race has been run annually since 1988. In recent years the race has been sponsored by the manufacturers of Red Bull energy drink and is now known as Red Bull Dolomitenmann . The race is billed by its organizers as "the world's toughest team relay race".
The competition is only open to male athletes.<ref>Template:Cite web </ref><ref>Template:Cite web </ref> Race organizer Werner Grissmann justifies this with the statement that he wishes to protect women, since the competition is only meant for the "hardest athletes", he does not want "to see women suffer" and that it would be "incompatible with their aesthetics".<ref>Template:Cite web </ref><ref>Template:Cite web </ref><ref>Template:Cite web </ref> In 2017 for the first time there was a side competition that was also open to female athletes.<ref>Template:Cite web </ref>
Disciplines
Course
The race is started by the mountain runner on the town square of Lienz at Template:Convert above sea level. who then runs a distance of around Template:Convert up to Kühbodentörl at Template:Convert .<ref>Template:Citation </ref>
When the runner makes the hand-off to the team's paraglider , he must also run, this time with his whole equipment to the first take-off point. After descending by air to Moosalm, the paraglider runs to a second take-off point, descending to Leisach where the mountain biker is ready and waiting.<ref>Template:Citation </ref>
The mountain biker typically climbs Template:Convert or more, over a distance of about Template:Convert . After the climb, the mountain biker must ride a downhill track to the finish.<ref>Template:Citation </ref>
The teams kayaker swims across the river Drau where his boat is stationed. His first maneuver is an "alpine-start", or a drop off a Template:Convert ramp into the river. After the jump the kayaker must navigate a difficult white water track on the river Isel before a last sprint back to the main square of Lienz.<ref>Template:Citation </ref>
Winning teams and tracks
#
Year
Teams
Track
Winners
Time
Comment
1
1988-09-11
51
Goisele
Template:Flagathlete <ref name="results 1988">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:25:47,6
2
1989-09-10
57
Steiner Mandl
Template:Flagathlete <ref name="results 1989">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:48:14,5
3
1990-09-09
54
Steiner Mandl
Template:Flagathlete <ref name="results 1990">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:58:06,6
First participation of a Red Bull Team.
4
1991-09-01
71
Steiner Mandl
Template:Flagathlete <ref name="results 1991">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 4:13:39,2
5
1992-09-13
100
Laserzwand
Template:Flagathlete <ref name="results 1992">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 4:05:03,3
6
1993-09-12
125
Karlsbader Törl
Warsteiner Team (INT)<ref name="results 1993">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:55:54,0
7
1994-09-10
79
Kühboden Törl
Template:Flagathlete <ref name="results 1994">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:52:55,2
8
1995-09-09
58
Steinermandl
Template:Flagathlete <ref name="results 1995">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:33:05,9
9
1996-09-07
36
Steinermandl
Warsteiner Team (INT)<ref name="results 1996">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:04:59,2
25 cm snow at Zettersfeld;
10
1997-09-06
46
Hochstadl
Red Bull Körper (INT)<ref name="results 1997">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:35:09,1
11
1998-09-12
65
Steiner Mandl
Red Bull Geist (INT)<ref name="results 1998">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:00:28,7
Paragliding contest had to be cancelled due to gusty conditions.
12
1999-09-11
84
Steiner Mandl
Red Bull Geist (INT)<ref name="results 1999">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:35:46,2
13
2000-09-09
94
Steiner Mandl
Red Bull Geist (INT)<ref name="results 2000">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:36:04,1
14
2001-09-08
102
Steiner Mandl
Red Bull Geist (INT)<ref name="results 2001">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:24:26,0
15
2002-09-07
111
Kühboden Törl
Red Bull (INT)<ref name="results 2002">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:55:17,3
22 teams on waitlist
16
2003-09-06
110
Kühboden Törl
Skoda Auto (INT)<ref name="results 2003">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:45:11,7
46 teams on waitlist
17
2004-09-11
110
Kühboden Törl
Leingruber Fighter (INT)<ref name="results 2004">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:50:53,4
184 teams on waitlist
18
2005-09-10
110
Kühboden Törl
Leingruber Fighter (INT)<ref name="results 2005">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:53:36,3
208 teams on waitlist
19
2006-09-09
110
Kühboden Törl
Red Bull (INT)<ref name="results 2006">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:55:41,6
260 teams on waitlist
20
2007-09-08
110
Kühboden Törl
Kolland Top Sport - Kleine Zeitung (INT)<ref name="results 2007">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:26:14,0
263 teams on waitlist
21
2008-09-06
110
Kühboden Törl
Kolland Top Sport (INT)<ref name="results 2008">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:00:17,2
272 teams on waitlist
22
2009-09-12
111
Kühboden Törl
Kolland Top Sport - Kleine Zeitung (INT)<ref name="results 2009">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:54:46,1
23
2010-09-11
115
Kühboden Törl
Kolland Top Sport - Kleine Zeitung (INT)<ref name="results 2010">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:50:39,5
24
2011-09-10
115
Kühboden Törl
Robotunits (INT)<ref name="results 2011">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:55:01,7
25
2012-09-08
125
Kühboden Törl
Pure Encapsulations Team (INT)<ref name="results 2012">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:57:15,5
26
2013-09-07
121
Kühboden Törl
Kleine Zeitung (INT)<ref name="results 2013">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:52:23,7
27
2014-09-06
124
Kühboden Törl
Adidas Outdoor (INT)<ref name="results 2014">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 4:07:57,8
Racing order has been changed to mountain running, paragliding, mountain biking and whitewater kayaking.
28
2015-09-12
116
Kühboden Törl
Kleine Zeitung - Panaceo - Martini Sportswear (INT)<ref name="results 2015">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 4:07:57,7
Hand over from paragliding pilot to mountainbiker was moved to Lienz
29
2016-09-11
116
Kühboden Törl
Red Bull (INT)<ref name="results 2016">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 4:07:25
30
2017-09-09
128
Kühboden Törl
Pure Encapsulations (INT)<ref name="results 2017">Template:Citation </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 4:07:25
Paragliding contest had to be started from Moosalm<ref>Template:Citation </ref>
31
2018-09-08
124
Kühboden Törl
Kolland Topsport Professional (INT)<ref>Template:Cite web </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 4:06:46
32
2019-09-07
123
Kühboden Törl Kolland Topsport Professional <ref>Template:Cite web </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 3:47:02
Due to bad weather the track had to be changed.
33
2020-09-12
96
Kühboden Törl
Kolland Topsport Professional (INT)<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web </ref>
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 4:21:27
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the route had to be modified.
34
2021-09-11
97
Kühboden Törl
Kolland Topsport Professional (INT)<ref name=":0" />
Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete Template:Flagathlete 04:08:16
Key
hosted in Zettersfeld region (not in Lienzer Dolomiten)
paragliding contest cancelled
paragliding contest on shortened track
The fastest athlete of each discipline receives a trophy and the title Dolomitenmann . Until 2019 the trophies were designed by Jos Pirkner .
Dolomitenmen
As of September 2020, there are 58 Dolomitenmen from 10 nations.
References
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External links
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