Road to Red Bull X-Alps 2019 - 5 weeks to go
Follow along as the athletes prepare for the hardest edition of Red Bull X-Alps so far!

Marko Hrgetic (HRV) having a "nice, relaxed training day": 1 hour on the stepper at an altitude of 3800m, 1 hour of power exercises, 45 minutes on the stepper at 4200m and a 16k hike. Photo © Marko Hrgetic
Marko Hrgetic (HRV) having a "nice, relaxed training day": 1 hour on the stepper at an altitude of 3800m, 1 hour of power exercises, 45 minutes on the stepper at 4200m and a 16k hike. Photo Marko Hrgetic

Paul Guschlbauer (AUT1) on an early morning flight with Simon Oberrauner (AUT2). Photo © Paul Guschlbauer
Paul Guschlbauer (AUT1) on an early morning flight with Simon Oberrauner (AUT2). Photo Paul Guschlbauer

Simon Oberrauner (AUT2) getting physically ready on the ergometer. Photo © Simon Oberrauner
Simon Oberrauner (AUT2) getting physically ready on the ergometer. Photo Simon Oberrauner

Alex Villa (COL) trailrunning in the Rhone-Alpes region in France. Photo © Alex Villa
Alex Villa (COL) trailrunning in the Rhone-Alpes region in France. Photo Alex Villa

Conditions in Davos Klosters, Switzerland, Turnpoint 6 of Red Bull X-Alps 2019. Photo © cdnaturphotographie
Conditions in Davos Klosters, Switzerland, Turnpoint 6 of Red Bull X-Alps 2019. Photo cdnaturphotographie

Kinga Masztalerz (NZL2) on the trails despite bad weather. Photo © Kinga Masztalerz
Kinga Masztalerz (NZL2) on the trails despite bad weather. Photo Kinga Masztalerz

Evgenii Griaznov hiking & flying the snowy mountains of Wagrain Kleinarl., location for the 2019 Red Bull X-Alps Prologue. Photo © Evgenii Griaznov
Evgenii Griaznov hiking & flying the snowy mountains of Wagrain Kleinarl., location for the 2019 Red Bull X-Alps Prologue. Photo Evgenii Griaznov

Chrigel Maurer (SUI1) and Adrian Keller (SUI3) running with a load. Photo © Christian Maurer
Chrigel Maurer (SUI1) and Adrian Keller (SUI3) running with a load. Photo Christian Maurer

Patrick von Kaenel training in the air in Italy. Photo © Patrick von Kaenel
Patrick von Kaenel training in the air in Italy. Photo Patrick von Kaenel

Juraj Koren (SVK) scoping Turnpoint 1 Gaisberg, Austria. Photo © Juraj Koren
Juraj Koren (SVK) scoping Turnpoint 1 Gaisberg, Austria. Photo Juraj Koren