The most demanding cycling marathon is to be found in Austria, in Solden. This was a special year for the Epic Ötztaler Cycle Marathon, which blew out forty candles. The anniversary edition was very tough. The weather conditions were particularly bad, which prevented more than 1,200 participants from making it to the starting point. However, 2,700 brave men and women took on a challenge that they will not forget for a long time. 238 kilometres and 5,500 metres of elevation gain to which a rockslide had to be added, forcing the cyclists to complete a longer and tougher route.