TO BECOME A HERO AT THE SÜDTIROL DOLOMITES
TO BECOME A HERO AT THE SÜDTIROL DOLOMITES
Avirex HERO Challenge
OUR EXTRA SPECIAL CHALLENGE
86 KM & 71 KM
X Tirler 1.760 m - Zallinger 2.054 m
TIMED CLIMB
3,5 km
300 hm
MAX TIME
Elite 18 MINUTES
MASTER MEN 21 MINUTES
MASTER WOMEN/HOBBY WOMEN & MEN 27 MINUTES
60 KM
X LUPO BIANCO 1.730 M – PASSO SELLA 2.240 M
TIMED CLIMB
3,6 km
510 hm
MAX TIME
ELITE MEN 45 MINUTES
ELITE WOMEN/HOBBY/ MASTER 50 MINUTES
2025 AVIREX HERO CHALLENGE
After seeing Top Gun 2 – Maverick at the cinema, we were struck by a singular thought: we often test our limits at the HERO, too, on climbs and descents, similarly to what happens during the movie’s most exciting scene. This is what inspired us to create an extra special challenge: the AVIREX HERO Challenge.
Avirex hero challenge 86 & 71km
Avirex hero challenge 60km
HOW IT WORKS
Once you reach the Duron Pass on the 86 km and 71 km routes, it will be like Maverick flying into the canyon for you. Once you reach the Tirler intersection, your ascent to Zallinger (3,500 meters of route and 300 meters of elevation gain) will be timed: those who complete the ascent within 18 minutes for elite riders, within 21 minutes for hobby/licensed men, and within 27 minutes for all hobby/licensed women can consider themselves Top Guns in mountain biking.
On the 60 km route, however, the challenge starts at Lupo Bianco and is timed until Passo Sella (3,600 m route and 510 meters of elevation gain). Those who complete the AVIREX HERO Challenge within 45 minutes for elite men and within 50 minutes for elite women, hobby riders, and licensed can consider themselves Top Guns in mountain biking.
HOW TO TAKE PART IN THE AVIREX HERO CHALLENGE?
Cyclists on the 86/71/60-km course of the 2025 HERO Südtirol Dolomites will automatically take part in the challenge. The threshold will be timed by Datasport between the two sections. Times can be seen on the Datasport APP.
