Auf dem Weg zum Nordkap: Was Thomas Mencel beim Extrem-Radrennen erlebt

Seit Samstag ist er auf der Strecke und gibt alles: Thomas Mencel (39) aus Kümmersbruck ist in der Spitzengruppe des Extrem-Radrennens zum Nordkap unterwegs. Am Sonntag und Montag durchquerte er die Oberpfalz.

von Uli Piehler

In Rovereto, ganz in der Nähe des Gardasees, war am Samstag der Start. Thomas Mencel fährt mit der Startnummer 634.

Bild: Thomas Mencel

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