The cycling landlord from Zell am See
Jun 22nd, 2009 by Susanne Mayerhofer
1,000 kilometres and 18,000 metres in altitude: these are the facts behind PEAKBREAK, a cycle race which can be compared with the Österreich Rundfahrt and the Giro d’Italia. The only difference is that absolutely everyone can participate in PEAKBREAK. One of the ambitious athletes is a familiar face from Zell am See: Alexander Lechner, also known as the landlord of Zell’s bowling alley. Together with his team colleague and trainer Andreas Fahrner, ‘Lechi’ will be accepting the challenge of PEAKBREAK. 
For six days a week during as many as seven months, Alexander has prepared himself for this race. He has changed his diet and has not drunk any alcohol during the entire period of hard training.
There was only one answer to the question why he has put up with these efforts and exertions: ‘I want to prove myself that I can do it!’
It is not the first time for him to show that he achieves what he wants. In 2008, Alex participated in the triathlon in Kirchbichl, in Zell, and in the Maximarkt half marathon. This year he has been focusing on cycling. He has already participated in the Amadé and the Vital Club cycling marathons this year. The up-coming PEAKBREAK will consequently be his third and without any doubt his hardest competition.
The third stage of the PEAKBREAK cycle race starts in Lienz on Tuesday and leads the participants via Grossglockner to Pinzgau. At about 10.30 am the cyclists will be passing Bruck: a great opportunity for fans of Lechi to see him on his bike and spur him on. I’ll definitely be going to Bruck on Tuesday to take some snap shots of the cycling landlord!
I wish Alex a great race and that he crosses the finish line safe and sound.
See you on Tuesday!
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