Ex-professional cyclist Moritz Schaffner moves back race. In his first appearance of the Schliersee won the victory.

Töging/Schliersee – Moritz Schaffner moves back races. The Ex-Pro from Schliersee has found, after nearly three years, the fun of the Sport again and now starts for the RSV Götting-Bruckmühl. “First of all, the urge to movement and the betting came back to fight, and than me, then my buddy John Weber asked if we want to work together to start a Comeback in the Amateur area, I have not hesitated for a long time.”

the 25-Year-old, nothing forgotten, has he proved equally impressive in the criterion in Töging. From the Start, he led the main field, collected on the 60 kilometres of the 43 points, and won the race confidently. “The course played my qualities as a Time trial in the cards, so I was able to make the most of the race alone, as the outliers at the top. I’m just over the moon, and it feels good to be back in the competition,“ said the Schliersee after crossing the finish line.

In may 2016, it all sounded quite different. At that time the conductor had finished his professional career as a surprise. “Competitions are not my world,” explained the at this time 22-Year-old of his decision. The Training was too monotonous, the pressure to constantly deliver good results, too large. Instead, he focused on his career. The training of motor Vehicle mechatronics technician, the conductor began during his professional career, he has completed and studying now at the University of Landshut in mechanical engineering. As a balance to the long hours of Lectures and learning Sessions in the University library to go back to the Sport. However, not only the wheel drive.

“In the first place, Triathlon is for me at the moment. The mixture of Swimming, Running and Cycling is just Right for me. My first Competition I will be on 2. June in Bad Tölz, complete.“ Until then, a conductor through a comprehensive training program. “In the week, I’m two to three Times in swimming training for a total of four hours. And then I go to Run’ four Times. Since about 50 kilometres per week. Bike runs anyway quite well,“ says conductor and grins.

In everyday life, it remains a balancing act. His studies should not suffer from the return to competitive sports. And if it is tight, there’s still the mom. “It really supports where you can, whether in Sport, or in studies. And for this I am insanely grateful.“

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