GAW sponsors the City Hill Climb 2026

It doesn't get any steeper... 

Spectacular as ever – the City Hill Climb Race 2026 took place in the old town historic center of Salzburg / Austria.

Already for several years, GAW has been one of the sponsors of this special event in a unique setting that is open to professionals, amateurs, hobby cyclists and junior categories.

The race is an ultimate cycling spectacle in an urban setting: during intense sprints, cyclists have to achieve maximum performance over a very short distance (900 meters).

While the route of this extraordinary sprint competition from Salzburg's Kapitelplatz up to the fortress is only a little less than a kilometer long, it is still extremely demanding! 💪
With gradients of up to 32 percent, 120 meter of difference in altitude, a final section with gravel and several curves and narrow sections, it is the steepest race for cyclists in Austria.

The athletes really have to fight their way up past centuries-old castle walls, landmarked buildings and modern art, cheered by the crowd.

Congratulations to all participants and especially to the winners, for example Elisa Winter (AUT) and Filip Lepka (CZE) in the Elite groups! 👏 🏆

Picture Credit: ©️Igor Schifris, ©️Marketa Navratilova

October 2026