Lauded as the ultimate test for offroad riders, the Erzbergrodeo is widely regarded as the toughest hard enduro motorcycle event.
Down the years, it's uncovered some of who we now know as the biggest names in endurance motorcycling. Riders such as Cyril Despres took on the challenge early in their fledgling careers, while Taddy Blazusiak turned plenty of heads when he turned up as an unheralded prospect in 2007 and won on a borrowed machine.