This weekend, on July 4 and 5, the European Enduro Series continues in the heart of Sölden, Austria. Today was the first mandatory training and following the prologue. Ines Thoma (GER) and Nico Lau (FRA) were way in front of their competitors in the Elite class at today’s prologue in the dusty, shimmering heat of the Ötztal Alps. Two other German riders, Lisa Policzka and Stephanie Frankl were close in on Thoma in the Women Elite class. Gustav Wildhaber (SUI) and Robert Williams (GBR) were hard on Lau’s heels. The newly built 'Teäre Line' was the venue for the prologue and will also be part of the race tomorrow. The gleaming heat, the scenic trails and the highly motivated riders promise tomorrow´s race to be challenging and one of a kind.
Nico Lau rails around the first corner to the prologue win of the 2nd EES in Sölden Tyrol, Austria, on July 4, 2015.
171 riders picked up their bib numbers for the 2nd EES in Soelden Tyrol, today.
What a fabulous backdrop!
Mandatory practise session in perfect conditions.
Dusty and shimmering heat - the Ötztal this Saturday.
Flow trails and technical parts are well balanced in Sölden.
Austria's Markus Inreiter takes the 9th place in the Men's Amateur class in today's prologue.
A snow lover's paradise in winter, a biker's paradise in summer.
Let's go test stage #1!
Massimo Serri of Italy races in the Men's Masters 50+ class.
Did we already mention that the conditions on the stages were perfect?
Impressive mountain scenery.
Czech's Michal Prokop, the winner of the season's first EES stop, finished 4th in the prologue.
Welcome to the 'Bike Republic Sölden'!
Nice bird's view shot!
That's going to hurt.
A little bot of airtime on the 'Teäre Line'.
Austria's Benni Purner races to 2nd place in Saturday's prologue.
European vice champion in the Men's Masters 30+ class is back in race mode - Benni Purner.
Winner of the junior's class prologue - Daniel Schemmel of Austria.
Christian Schleker (GER) going sideways during the training session.
Germany's Ines Thoma 'splashes' the competition at the 2nd EES stop in Austria.
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