Matthias Bettinger wins fourth stage and Christoph Sauser of 2011 Trans Germany: Cycling News
Centurion-Vaude team’s Matthias Bettinger won the fourth stage of 2011 Trans Germany on Saturday, June 4.
The race started in Garmisch Partenkirchen and ended in Achensee Maurach. Matthias total of 1 hour, 15 minutes and 6 seconds to cover a distance of 94 kilometres.
Markus Kaufmann (Centurion-Vaude) was the runner-up with 3 seconds behind Matthias. Alban Lakata (Topeak Ergon) was in the third spot with a difference of 4 seconds.
The 35-year-old Christoph Sauser retained his overall leader jersey with a timing of 11 hours, 04 minutes and 58 seconds. Alban Lakata was in second place with 1 minute and 14 seconds behind Sauser.
Centurion-Vaude team’s Markus Kaufmann finished third place with a difference of 7 minutes and 2 seconds.
After winning the overall lead, Sauser told the media, "It's just incredible. I love stage races. Winning an event which lasts longer than just one day is worth much more," said Sauser. "In addition, it's more fun, except for yesterday."
Previously, Mountain biker, Sauser won the UCI World Cup, cross country in 2004 and 2005. He also grabbed World Champion, Cross country and Mararthon in 2008 and 2007.
Senior title
TBR Bikes-Jh Sachsen team’s Milan Spolc took the overall senior master title on the last stage with the timing of 1 hour, 23 minutes and 3 seconds. Ferdinand Ganser was in second spot with a difference of 1 minute and 59 seconds and Olav Tronner grabbed
the third place.
Master men
In the final stage Arild Christophersen (Team United Bakeries) won the master men category with timing of (1:18:33 hour) ahead of Hans Grasegger.
While, Carsten Bresser won the overall master title with 11 hours, 52 minutes and 36 seconds ahead of Hans Grasseger with the difference of 1 minutes and 58 seconds.
Women Category
Topeak-Ergon team’s Sally Bigham won the final stage with the timing of 1 hour, 23 minutes and 54 seconds while, the overall leader, Pia Sundstedt was runner-up with 5 seconds
After winning the first three overall titles, Pia Sundstedt retained her lead with a timing of 12 hours, 31 minutes and 32 seconds. Sally Bigham was the runner-up with 16 minutes and 20 seconds.
The 36-year-old, Sundstedt told the media, "I'm very happy about this win. This race is very important to me, but I had to fight really hard for this victory."
Milena Landtwing finished in the third spot with a difference of 26 minutes and 10 seconds behind Pia.
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