Three wins

The “search” for the right riders for the coming season is multifaceted. It is always a pleasure when racers approach us on their own initiative. This is what happened with the three future Pushbikers we would like to introduce to you here. They are three German riders in their interesting mid-twenties, all three come from the east of Germany and for all three the change to the Maloja Pushbikers brings quite a change. We would like to welcome Patrick Reißig, Paul Rudys and Philip Weber to the team.

Patrick first became interested in cycling at the U23 level – influenced by what he describes as the “early-2000s generation”, which he emulated at an early age. Patrick is a trained teacher and comes to the Pushbikers from Team SchnelleStelle. A career changer – but one who wants to know. His top 10 overall finish in the 2021 national league acknowledges a consistent and solid 2021 season for him. As an all-rounder, he is capable of doing well in flat stages, but also in hilly and mountainous races.

„I am looking forward to the team spirit, the professional structure and the fresh way of looking at cycling. The Pushbikers hit the zeitgeist, are cool and successful – it was not a difficult decision for me.”

Paul for 2017 to 2020 for the LKT Team Brandenburg and last year for the Stevens Radteam Berlin. As a puncher/climber, he can point to 4th place at the U23 German Championship Berg 2020 and 9th place at Eschborn Frankfurt (UCI 1.2) so far in his career, for example. Paul admits that he can’t do much without a good espresso in the morning. But nothing lets him switch off from everyday life like cycling.

„I am often in the right place at the right time – also in the race. And I always know the shortest way home on training rides.”

We are happy to have you with us, Paul!

Philip came to cycling through an advertisement in a local newspaper, in which a cycling club was presented. After a trial training session, he rode in beginner races as a child a short time later. Philip went through the entire Brandenburg sports school system, starting at the age of twelve at the Olympic Training Centre in Frankfurt/Oder and continuing until his Abitur at the Olympic Training Centre in Cottbus. He raced for the national league team LV Brandenburg, made the jump to the LKT Team Brandenburg, where he spent his entire U23 time. In 2021 he rode for the Ked Stevens Radteam Berlin.

„I believe that the change and leaving the fixed patterns can help me to make another leap.“

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Cycling also means freedom for Philip and, as he says, has not only allowed him to gain experience, but also to travel to many countries such as China, America and almost all of Europe. His personal race ritual: always put on the left sock first. Since 2019, Philip has been a student at Ansbach University of Applied Sciences – and is now familiarising himself further with Bavarian culture with the Pushbikers.

Welcome to the team, Philip!

Cycling also means freedom for Philip and, as he says, has not only allowed him to gain experience, but also to travel to many countries such as China, America and almost all of Europe. His personal race ritual: always put on the left sock first. Since 2019, Philip has been a student at Ansbach University of Applied Sciences – and is now familiarising himself further with Bavarian culture with the Pushbikers.

Welcome to the team, Philip!