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==Rachau hillclimb== |
==Rachau hillclimb== |
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From 1995 to 2004 Rachau hosted a [[hillclimbing]] event. Riders of motorbikes and also quadbikes and even the occasional car or converted jetski/snowmobile would attempt to ride as far up the hillside as possible without falling off; whoever attained the greatest |
From 1995 to 2004 Rachau hosted a [[hillclimbing]] event. Riders of motorbikes and also quadbikes and even the occasional car or converted jetski/snowmobile would attempt to ride as far up the hillside as possible without falling off; whoever attained the greatest height winning the event. This was televised across Europe on [[Eurosport]] and attracted a trackside audience of 10,000 to 30,000 people. It also had sponsorship from the drink [[Red Bull]]. |
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The Rachau Hillclimb was legendary for many reasons. Contestants showed imagination and flair with the design of their bikes and trikes and their costumes. The engineering and design highlights were many, ranging from the Starship Enterprise mockup spaceship to the lengthened swingarms crafted by French competitors in search of greater stability and traction. Many competitors experienced spectacular and painful crashes as they challenged the increasingly-steep hill. Amazing heights were achieved by a select few before their demise. Meanwhile, down in the valley the spectators roasted pigs and drank beer in outlandish costumes and roared encouragement while the TV coverage was introduced by a lederhosen-clad dwarf and the event featured the official Red Bull starter wearing top hat, coat and tails. |
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[1995] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SVIV3-DcR8 |
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[1998] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sI05D8Mcy0 |
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It was rare for competitors to exceed the 140meter height mark. The alltime champion Manfred Kainz of Austria was credited with 154m in his winning ride at the 1998 event [video, 13:39]; however, the video evidence of his actual ride contradicts this result. Martin Dees of Germany placed second with 150 meters. |
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Rachau was the greatest motorsport event of all time and its demise in 2005 was lamented by fans all over Europe. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 19:20, 14 February 2017
Template:Infobox Ort in Österreich Rachau is a former municipality in the district of Murtal in Styria, Austria with 626 inhabitants. Since the 2015 Styria municipal structural reform, it is part of the municipality Sankt Margarethen bei Knittelfeld.[1] It is divided into three districts: Mitterbach, Glein Rachau and the village of Rachau itself. Neighbouring settlements include Apfelberg, St. Margarethen, St. Lorenzen, Kleinlobming, St. Stefan ob Leoben, Salla, Übelbach, Kainach bei Voitsberg und Gallmannsegg.
The Mayor of Rachau was Karl Hirtler of the ÖVP; Bernadette Hartleb (ÖVP) was vice mayor. There is a primary school and two volunteer firefighters in the village.
Rachau hillclimb
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From 1995 to 2004 Rachau hosted a hillclimbing event. Riders of motorbikes and also quadbikes and even the occasional car or converted jetski/snowmobile would attempt to ride as far up the hillside as possible without falling off; whoever attained the greatest height winning the event. This was televised across Europe on Eurosport and attracted a trackside audience of 10,000 to 30,000 people. It also had sponsorship from the drink Red Bull.
The Rachau Hillclimb was legendary for many reasons. Contestants showed imagination and flair with the design of their bikes and trikes and their costumes. The engineering and design highlights were many, ranging from the Starship Enterprise mockup spaceship to the lengthened swingarms crafted by French competitors in search of greater stability and traction. Many competitors experienced spectacular and painful crashes as they challenged the increasingly-steep hill. Amazing heights were achieved by a select few before their demise. Meanwhile, down in the valley the spectators roasted pigs and drank beer in outlandish costumes and roared encouragement while the TV coverage was introduced by a lederhosen-clad dwarf and the event featured the official Red Bull starter wearing top hat, coat and tails.
[1995] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SVIV3-DcR8 [1998] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sI05D8Mcy0
It was rare for competitors to exceed the 140meter height mark. The alltime champion Manfred Kainz of Austria was credited with 154m in his winning ride at the 1998 event [video, 13:39]; however, the video evidence of his actual ride contradicts this result. Martin Dees of Germany placed second with 150 meters.
Rachau was the greatest motorsport event of all time and its demise in 2005 was lamented by fans all over Europe.
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