WÖRTHERSEE GRAVEL RACE ONCE AGAIN THRILLS

International top level & local championship title: Wörthersee Gravel Race once
again thrills
Velden am Wörthersee, 08.04.2025
Velden am Wörthersee experienced a real gravel festival last weekend in glorious sunshine
and perfect racing conditions. Almost 2,000 participants from over 40 nations made the
second edition of the Wörthersee Gravel Race a top international event – with sporting
class, a festival atmosphere and tourist appeal.

Excitement right to the end: International winners, Austrian champions
Denmark’s Magnus Bak Klaris secured victory in a strong field with a time of 03:38:16
hours. “The region here is so beautiful. I love the surroundings with the mountains. It was a
tough race but the selective course worked in my favor and I’m happy that I was able to
come out on top.”

Swiss rider Felix Stehli followed just behind. Austria’s Lukas Pöstlberger came third, also
taking the title of Austrian Gravel 2025 champion. Daniel Federspiel and Daniel Geismayr
finished in second and third place in the Austrian national championship.

The women’s race was dominated by last year’s runner-up Geerike Schreurs from the
Netherlands, who crossed the finish line first in 04:32:21 hours after a thrilling finish. Just
seconds behind her came Karolina Migoń from Switzerland and the German gravel icon
Carolin Schiff, who finished in third place, just like last year. The best Austrian and
therefore Austrian Gravel Champion 2025 was Jana Gigele from Tyrol in sixth place with
a time of 04:33:23. Cornelia Holland and Clara Sommer followed in second and third
place in the national championship.

The best Carinthian woman is Eva Herzog in 14th place, the best Carinthian man is Hans-

Jörg Leopold in 47th place.

The Wörthersee region as the gravel destination
The Wörthersee Gravel Race took place over three days: Carinthia’s largest bike fair, a
separate children’s competition and the presentation of the pros created a festival
atmosphere in the run-up to the race. Sunday was the day: the professionals and amateur
riders took to the start line in perfect conditions – with enthusiastic spectators along the
entire course.

Race director Julius Rupitsch emphasizes: “It is impressive to see how the Wörthersee
Gravel Race has developed into a top international event. The feedback from the athletes
from amateur gravel racers to professionals – confirms that we have created something
great here together.”

Peter Peschel, Managing Director of the Wörthersee-Rosental region, adds: “This event not
only brings sporting class, but also enormous tourism impulses to the region. Our goal is to
position Lake Wörthersee as Europe’s leading gravel destination in the medium term – and
we are well on our way.”

Text Credits: Lisa Überbacher
Photo Credits: Wörthersee Gravel Race
Video Credits: Wörthersee Gravel Race
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