Christoph Strasser
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Christoph Strasser is an Austrian ultra cyclist. He is currently living in Kraubath an der Mur
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In his youth he was quite active and enjoyed such sports as football. At the age of 18 his interests shifted and he began to ride mountainbike . In 2002 he took part in his first 24 hour cycling event. In 2005, at the age of 22, he became the youngest person to enter and complete the 'Race Across the Alps'. In the following years he won several more 24 hour races and in 2007 he set a new Austrian record in 24 hour cycling events by riding 950 km and became the youngest Ultra World Champion at the age of 25. In 2009, on his first attempt, he qualified for the Race Across America
but had to quit due to health problems after 2400 km (at that point he was in 4th place).
On June 24 in 2011 Strasser celebrated his greatest victory. As the third Austrian after Franz Spilauer and Wolfgang Fasching he managed to win the Race Across America.
He only just missed the course time record. Lon Haldeman was the youngest winner of solo RAAM when he won the Great America Bike Race in 1982 at age 24.
Kraubath an der Mur
Kraubath an der Mur is a municipality in the district of Leoben in Styria, Austria....
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In his youth he was quite active and enjoyed such sports as football. At the age of 18 his interests shifted and he began to ride mountainbike . In 2002 he took part in his first 24 hour cycling event. In 2005, at the age of 22, he became the youngest person to enter and complete the 'Race Across the Alps'. In the following years he won several more 24 hour races and in 2007 he set a new Austrian record in 24 hour cycling events by riding 950 km and became the youngest Ultra World Champion at the age of 25. In 2009, on his first attempt, he qualified for the Race Across America
Race Across America
The Race Across America, or RAAM, is an ultra marathon bicycle race across the United States that started in 1982 as the Great American Bike Race....
but had to quit due to health problems after 2400 km (at that point he was in 4th place).
On June 24 in 2011 Strasser celebrated his greatest victory. As the third Austrian after Franz Spilauer and Wolfgang Fasching he managed to win the Race Across America.
He only just missed the course time record. Lon Haldeman was the youngest winner of solo RAAM when he won the Great America Bike Race in 1982 at age 24.
Achievements
- 2011 1. Place - Race Across AmericaRace Across AmericaThe Race Across America, or RAAM, is an ultra marathon bicycle race across the United States that started in 1982 as the Great American Bike Race....
- 2010 1. Place - Glocknerman - Ultra World Championship
- 2009 2. Place - 24h Race Le Mans
- 2007 1. Place - Glocknerman - Ultra World Championship