March 09, 2007

Swisspowerteam Training Camp

Toscana, Massa Vecchia. For many years, the athletes of Swisspowerteam have spent their training camp at Ernesto Hutmacher's holiday destination. In addition to daily training on their road bikes and mountain bikes, the riders use the time to build up and test their new bikes. Team mechanics and masseurs make sure that the athletes can rely on perfectly adjusted bikes and start their training with well-rested legs every day. Engineers from DT Swiss, supporting the team on the new forks, were also on hand to make sure all the riders get the best traction control while riding. At the camp, journalists also showed a lot of interest in the riders. BIKE Germany, BIKE France and MTB World Italy are watching the daily activities of the riders. Look for upcoming issues of these magazines and get some interesting background information on the team. 2007 team members are: Thomas Frischknecht Nino Schurter Florian Vogel Till Marx Patrik Gallati Matthias Rupp

Bike of a world champion. Nino Schurters (U23 Swiss-, European- and Worldchampion) Spark frame is ready for assembling.





Team mechanic Erwin guarantees that each bolt and screw is tightened on the new bikes.





Self-made. Nino and Florian taking care of their bikes all by themselves!





Watch the display! A complete Spark bike weighs not a gram more than 9.58 kg. A perfect base, with the lightweight frame of 1790 grams including the shock!





Frischi doesn't trust his eyes..."increeeedible light"!!





Nino's last check before riding.





The crew in middle of the forest - a quick stop for a photo shoot for German BIKE magazine.