The most legendary mountain bike race of the Dolomites has led the athletes for almost three decades through the Upper Val Pusteria
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It is high summer, when in the Upper Val Pusteria - the area of the Three Peaks of Lavaredo and of alpine lakes - the air is clear and the temperatures are pleasant also in higher altitudes. Then it's time for the Dolomiti Superbike, one of the oldest and best-attended MTB races in Europe. It leads from the historical centre of Villabassa to the most beautiful places of the Dolomites: Prato Piazza, Lake Dobbiaco, Mt. Elmo, Gigante Baranci Hut, Three Peaks View and Lake Landro.
A few days before the event, the Expo Area is set up in the village centre. The main race includes four different routes to choose from on this Saturday in July: the Long Distance (123 km and 3,400 m of altitude difference) as the supreme distance, the Middle Distance (85 km and 2,360 m of altitude difference) includes three ascents for advanced bikers, the Short Distance (60 km and 1,570 m of altitude difference) or Classical Distance, and the E-Bike Route. Furthermore there's a Junior Trophy. The Dolomiti Superbike is organised by the OK-Team with about 1,000 volunteers.
