4.285 participants startet the legendary race of the Oetztal Cycle Marathon yesterday morning. Among the competitors was the overall third of Tour de France 2011 Fränk Schleck (LUX), triple MTB marathon World Champion Alban Lakata (AUT) and the Austrian ski jumping legends Andreas Goldberger (double champion of the Four Hills Tournament) and Olympic Team Champion Martin Koch. But the majoritiy of the participants were amateurs from 34 nations. After 4 steep Alpine passes, 238 kilometres in distance, and 5,500 metres in altitude it was Mathias Nothegger (AUT/Bregenz) who crossed the finish...