Red Bull 400 at Bergisel in Innsbruck –> All results!

Accompanied by screaming fans and excited spectators, racers took part in the unique Red Bull 400 Challenge. After the start signal, we moved from the starting position up the steep take-off ramp, to the balcony, to the take-off table, and then last but not least, onto the take-off track. On the steepest section with a sheer 75 percent incline, even the best of the best were on their knees. And you can be sure: it simply hurts – no matter whether you are a professional athlete or an amateur athlete, how good your condition is, or how well you train.

Ski mountaineer Paul Verbenjak managed to record the highest result with an impressive eighth place. For former biathlete Dominik Landertinger and snowboarder Benjamin Karl, it was all over in the semi-finals after great runs. “It was tough as usual, but a little bit more difficult because it was a bit slippery, which required a lot of strength. But it was very nice to be able to run up the hill,” said Red Bull 400 experienced Dominik Landinger. Here again.” Benjamin Karl is also excited about his first participation in the Red Bull 400: “It's difficult, but it's also beautiful! You can see the target from the start, which makes it really cool, but it's also very tiring because you want to get to the target in front of your eyes as quickly as possible. But it is a very cool event and a privilege to be able to run on this hill, which you only know as a spectator of the ski jumpers!”

In the women's category, German professional ski mountaineer Tatiana Baller won the prestigious title in the women's full distance final presented by the Innsbruck Tourism Association. The Olympic team athlete from Lingris had the best control on the hill in Innsbruck and outperformed her rivals with an impressive performance and time of 4:19.32 minutes. “It was very cool! It exceeded my own expectations. It was also very difficult, but I was able to really enjoy the race, especially the surroundings,” says the newly crowned gold medalist. Slovenian Klara Filipek came in second place. Kirsten Strasser arrived from Lower Austria to finish at the top of the jump as the third fastest woman.

The legendary fire squadron races, which this year were a competition from their own ranks, provided pure excitement. Because with the new expansion to include additional blue light organizations, police squadrons also participated for the first time. In the Fire Brigade and Blue Light Relay presented by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, FF Tragwein 1 won the race with a relay time of 2:22.49 minutes, relatively narrowly ahead of the men from FF Grossvolderberg and last year's winners from FF Tessenberg. “We didn't really expect it, so we're even more happy! To win against this backdrop is something very special,” said the FF Tragwein 1 men, excited about their win.