Stefano Volpato

Interview

Previous Glocknerman-participations: 0
Size (cm): 175
Weight (kg): 65
Training kilometers/ year: 7000
Bicycle: Wilier gtr team 2018

Previous achievements
finisher "tour dell' ortles 2017"
finisher Sportful Dolomiti Race 2016 2017

How did you get into cycling and what fascinates you?
I started cycling because as a child I loved riding a bike, then at 14 a friend of mine made me try running with a road bike and from there a deep love for cycling was born, it fascinates me because it's a fatigue sport that can give you unique emotions

Why did you choose the Glocknerman SPRINT?
I chose the gloknerman sprint because I am very curious to do an ultracycling race so for my little experience this is the ideal route

How do you prepare for the Glocknerman?
for the glocknerman I'm getting ready doing specific workouts on the length, distance, resistance and many randonnee from 300 kilometers and over

I get supported in sports from?
I am supported in cycling by many of my friends, many of my teammates and especially by my parents, whom I thank for the patience they have for me

How do you manage to endure extreme stress?
humming or thinking that I'm doing something I like or even looking at the view

How do you motivate yourself for a challenge like the Glocknerman?
I'm motivated because I've been training for this event for a long time and because I share it with 2 of my very important friends for me

My strengths in cycling are...
the desire to raise more and more the bar of the challenge against myself

What's your motto?
My motto has always been going strong like a motorcycle