VIDEO. Ossi Reisinger wins the KÄRCHER Rocket Ride 2015

The first race day of the Erzbergodeo’s 21st edition gets the Austrian fans on their feet: Ossi Reisinger dominates the spectacular uphill-race in front of Brad Williams (UK) and FMX-icon Jimmy Verburgh (BEL).

EISENERZ,AUSTRIA,04.JUN.15 – MOTORSPORTS, MOTORCYCLE, MOTOCROSS – Erzbergrodeo, Kaercher Rocket Ride. Image shows Karl Katoch (Erzbergrodeo) and Ossi Reisinger (AUT).
Photo: GEPA pictures/ Christian Walgram

300 riders from 23 nations and 4 continents competed at the Erzbergrodeo’s opener on race day one – the KÄRCHER Rocket Ride. The uphill-race at the bottom of Erzberg served a gnarly and very steep 4-story racetrack which was prolonged for the 2015 edition. After two qualifying heats during the day, only the 48 fastest riders were allowed to race the Superfinals in the evening. Austrian speed expert Ossi Reisinger celebrated his third triumph in the history of the Kärcher Rocket Ride, followed by 17-years old Welsh Brad Williams, who crowned his first ever visit at the Erzbergrodeo with an impressive podium finish. Belgian Freestyle-MX legend Jimmy Verburgh took a well earned third place, even though he had to deal with a flat front tire. Thousands of enthusiastic spectators alongside the selective racetrack could witness an action-loaded show, as even experienced motorcycle off road riders had serious problems with the long and impressively steep uphills.

Final results KÄRCHER ROCKET RIDE 2015:

• Ossi Reisinger (AUT/Husqvarna)
• Brad Williams (UK/Husqvarna)
• Jimmy Verburgh (BEL/KTM)
• Michael Salbrechter (AUT/Yamaha)
• Martin Ortner (AUT/KTM)
• Nico Schwingenschlögl (DE/Beta)

EISENERZ,AUSTRIA,04.JUN.15 – MOTORSPORTS, MOTORCYCLE, MOTOCROSS – Erzbergrodeo, Kaercher Rocket Ride. Image shows the rejoicing of Brad Williams (GBR), Ossi Reisinger (AUT) and Jimmy Verburgh (BEL).
Photo: GEPA pictures/ Christian Walgram