The Erzberg is calling: From insider tip to off-road mecca the extreme motorcycle extravaganza in Styria

From a local event for off-road enthusiasts to the toughest enduro race in the world: the history of the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo is full of legends. The iron ore open-cast mine in Styria provides the perfect backdrop for a motorcycle race that demands everything from riders and machines.

In this visually stunning motorcycle book, Werner Jessner recounts the best stories from three decades of Red Bull Erzbergrodeo from its humble beginnings to present day.

• The history of the most spectacular enduro race in Austria

• The Erzberg from the riders' perspective: Red Bull Erzbergrodeo winners tell their stories

• Extreme sports and partying: four days at full throttle what happens off the race track

• The road to a phenomenon: how mastermind Karl Katoch shaped the race from its very beginning

• The book about the motorsport legend: 30 years of Red Bull Erzbergrodeo in photos and stories

  Mud, steel, and spectacle: the phenomenon of the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo

  What makes the Erzberg so unique? What is so fascinating about the track, and why do enduro fans from all over the world make the pilgrimage to Styria every year? Motorsport expert Werner Jessner examines the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo phenomenon from all angles: the special features of the terrain, the festival atmosphere, and the riders who dare to take on this enduro challenge.

  A book for motorcycle fans, offering insights into a race that has fascinated audiences from the very beginning: the evolution of the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo from an idea to a celebrated event.

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Werner Jessner, a founding member of the legendary »Red Bulletin« editorial team, has been writing about extreme athletes for more three decades. In addition to the physical aspects, the Austrian is particularly interested and versed in the mental components of exceptional athletes.

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The toughest enduro race in the world

Every year in June, the Styrian Erzberg transforms into a mecca for 1500 motorcyclists from around the world - but only a handful of them make it to the finish line. The Erzbergrodeo began in 1995 as a small, local event but quickly developed into an international highlight on the off-road calendar. The terrain of the massive iron ore mine offers a unique and extremely challenging backdrop that demands everything from the riders and provides spectacular images.

Motorsport expert Werner Jessner sheds light on the fascinating 30-year history of the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo: the most successful riders, the festival atmosphere, and how seemingly crazy ideas can turn out to be a driving force and beacon of hope for the local economy.