Red Bull 1000 Trails Snowmobile Rally in Sibiu / Romania 30.1-1.2. 2009

The 2009 Red bull 1000 trails snowmobile competition was held near the city of Sibiu  (Hermannstadt) in Transilvania Romania. The European capital of Culture 2007

This world class unique eXtreme snowmobile event was established for serious competitors from all over Europe.

A 5 kilometer time trial at the Ski resort of Păltiniş and then 2 tough, hard and long all day cross country stages had to be completed. The winning teams need only the lowest overall time.

As well as the "Winners Trophys" and sparkling champagne www.xventure.net/ Freinademetz offroad staff” presented to all on the podium prizes of products from the IXS brands www.ixs.com the leading provider off sports clothing and motorcyle Fashion, safety equipment and accessories.

Winners

2009 Profesional class winners were Polish Team "Snowmobil.com.pl" Miroslaw Pamula, Pawel Gazela

2009 Amatuer class Trophys went to Romania Team "Vectra Racing" brothers Alex Gârbacea, Bogdan Gârbacea from Brasov.

Was a tough event, competitors were deep in the Romanian wilderness, over mountains, through valleys, in forests in deep fresh snow, in fog over mountain tops with limited visibility where navigation was possible only by GPS, and then there was the toughest of tough climbs, and steep slippy downhills.

But ... At the finish only "smiles of enjoyment and satifaction were to be seen" another Redbull 1000 trails race has been conquered.

Tough and hard but great terrain, great tracks and fantastic scenery. 

For Freestyle night photographs goto http://redbull1000trails.com/photos-videos/freestyle-night-2009.html

Some competitors have the awesome freestyle-night riders Ross and Jura to thank for assisting them to get up some of the toughest and MOST difficult climbs !. Both Ross (from North Canada) and Jura (Slovenia) enjoyed the competiton and the atmosphere of this event so much they are already planning to return and race in the 2010 edition.

For all results goto http://redbull1000trails.com/riders/results-2009.html

For photographs of the stages go to  http:/redbull/1000trails.com/photos-videos/photos-2009.html

We have begun track preparation for 2010 event.

Routes will be driven and tested for the 2010 Redbull 1000 trails, to ensure that competitors in 2010 can again enjoy the best and most beautiful places in Romania and the great untouched terrain in the wild Carpathian mountains