Podcast
Ride hard & dream on
Are you also dreaming of the toughest and most legendary one-day race in the amateur road bike sector? Podcast host Marco Brugger and his interview partners - including pros, coaches, sports psychologists and finishers - get to the bottom of this dream, reveal tips on preparation and the race and talk about their love of cycling.
The ÖRM Podcast is only available in German.
Episode 9
#9 – On Grand Tour
In this episode, we welcome Felix Gall, currently Austria's best professional road cyclist. The 26-year-old East Tyrolean “climbed” into the limelight in 2023 with his victory in the queen stage of the Tour de France and was named Austria's Sportsman of the Year. In an interview with podcast host Marco, he talks about the challenges that come with such success, describes his career from child to professional and talks about the pressure in competitive sport, which he knows only too well as captain of the AG2R Decathlon cycling team.
Episode 8
#8 – In the broom wagon with participant Jürgen Sponer
Shared suffering is half suffering: In episode 8 of the ÖRM podcast, host Marco, who successfully finished the race, and non-finisher Jürgen talk about their experiences at the Ötztaler Cycle Marathon 2024. What were the problems? What might have gone wrong in the preparation? And how do you train without mountains on your doorstep? The two “fellow sufferers” answer all these questions and more in the latest issue.
Episode 7
#7 – Live from Sölden with Thomas Dreßen & Désirée Ehrler
Live podcast to listen to: On the eve of the Ötztaler Cycle Marathon 2024, former German ski pro Thomas Dreßen and former cyclist Désirée Ehrler from Switzerland met up in the Freizeit Arena sports hall. The two spoke to podcast host Marco in front of an interested audience about their love of cycling and the “Ötztaler” legend.
Episode 6
#6 – Behind the scenes with the OC management
What does it take to successfully organize an event like the Ötztaler Cycle Marathon? The art of organization and teamwork, that's for sure! In this episode we bring those in front of the curtain (and the microphone) whose work is essential, but usually happens behind the scenes. The “dream duo” Heike Klotz and Dominic Kuen give us an insight into the planning, coordination and logistics of THE summer event in Sölden. And share a funny anecdote or two from the past.
Episode 5
#5 – Withstanding the pressure with ex-biathlete Dominik Landertinger
Keeping calm under extreme pressure: The Austrian former biathlete and nine-time medal winner Dominik Landertinger has proven time and again in his career how to do this. The 36-year-old also answers the questions in episode 5 of the ÖRM podcast with unerring accuracy and talks about how he “pulled the plug” on his first “Ötzi” attempt before the Timmelsjoch “final boss”.
Episode 4
#4 – Chasing records with extreme sportsman Michael Strasser
This path will not be an easy one: What applies to the Ötztaler Cycle Marathon applies all the more to Michael Strasser's challenges. In this episode, the Austrian long-distance cyclist and three-time world record holder talks about his solo adventures on his bike, which have taken him from Alaska to Patagonia and up the seven highest mountains in the seven Alpine countries. In conversation with podcast host Marco, he reveals what motivates him to undertake such projects, how he prepares for them and what ONE tip he would give to “Ötzi” participants.
Episode 3
#3 – In mental flow with mindset coach Eva Dollinger
Eva Dollinger knows only too well how important the right mindset is on the road to success. The former Austrian triathlete, multiple national champion, two-time Olympic participant and Ironman winner now passes on her wealth of experience to athletes as a mental coach. In an interview with podcast host Marco Brugger, the mother of three talks about the mental aspect of the Ötztaler Cycle Marathon, how to deal with fears and blockages and how to face the emptiness after day X. Listen in now!
Episode 2
#2 - Training, training, training with BORA-hansgrohe head coach Dan Lorang
“Even as a coach, you need a certain amount of stamina": no one knows this better than BORA-hansgrohe Head Coach Dan Lorang. Born in Luxembourg, he is one of the most successful coaches in endurance sports today. So it's no wonder that the interview is all about training: what the annual build-up for the Ötztaler Cycle Marathon could look like and what role the mental aspect plays in it - that's what you'll hear in episode 2.
Episode 1
#1 - Dreams, goals and life in professional cycling with Toni Palzer
From professional ski mountaineer to professional cyclist: Toni Palzer swaps touring skis for a racing bike and talks about the transition from lone fighter to team player. Why (realistic) goals are not only important in professional sports and how preparation and nutrition are organized at the Ötztaler Cycle Marathon? Listen now.