Photo report from the 30th Ischgl Ironbike 2025

The Ischgl Ironbike is considered one of the toughest mountain bike races in Europe and, in addition to the Extreme route (70 km / 3,400 m elevation), also includes the distances Light (25 km / 660 m elevation), Medium (44 km / 1,890 m elevation), and Hard (59 km / 2,720 m elevation), following historic smuggler trails through the impressive natural scenery of the Silvretta massif.
The four Ironbike race routes were open to all riders, and professionals could collect points for the ÖRV Austria Marathon Cup and the “Mountainbike Challenge.” On the Hard and Extreme routes, the MTB Marathon (National) Championships were also contested.

Over the Extreme Distance, Hermann Pernsteiner led a domestic triple victory. The Lower Austrian, who has shifted his focus back to mountain biking after more intense "road years," won with a total time of 3 hours and 43 minutes. 2:30 minutes behind Pernsteiner, Upper Austrian Manuel Pliem secured second place. Very impressive: "veteran" Daniel Federspiel. In his 22nd participation, the Tyrolean finished third. This also corresponds to the results of the Austrian Championships.
Among the women, the Italian Claudia Peretti claimed victory as she did last year. The international top athlete rode a solitary race and reached the finish line after 4 hours and 36 minutes.

On the Hard course over nearly 60 kilometers, the German World Cup rider Luisa Daubermann (3 hrs 47 min) dominated ahead of the young Upper Austrian Clara Sommer. In third place followed Daniela Traxl-Pintarelli, a frequent podium finisher at the Ischgl Ironbike.
Historic: Clara Sommer won the Austrian National Championship title ahead of her mother Sabine, who placed fourth overall, as Traxl-Pintarelli holds a Masters license. The same applies to Bianca Somavilla, who placed fifth overall, making the young Eva Herzog third in the Austrian Elite Championship ranking.
Among the men, the German Noah Laschewski won the Hard distance after 3 hours and 13 minutes, ahead of the two Vorarlbergers Kilian Feurstein and Julius Scherrer.

Just as exciting as the marathon Saturday was the kickoff on Friday with the short-track race. Here, the Tyrolean Daniel Federspiel won among the men, and the German Luisa Daubermann prevailed among the women.
In addition to the elite riders, even the youngest participants were able to showcase their skills at the Ironbike Kids & Juniors Trophy presented by Volksbank Tirol.

Here you can find our photos from the short track and the youth competitions.