"The nameless at Bühlstutz" or curves that made history!
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Between 1950 and 1969, the Mitholz-Kandersteg mountain race was held 18 times in the Kandertal valley in the canton of Bern. The route was characterized by four hairpin bends, over which a large part of the total ascent was climbed. Although one of these hairpin bends does not bear a name, it nevertheless became quite famous. This report traces this special bend through the history of the Mitholz-Kandersteg mountain race and shows it in historical and contemporary pictures.
This article contains the following chapters
- First staging in 1950
- Large crowds and tumbling times
- Natural grandstand at Bühlstutz
- Experiences from the driver's perspective
- Farewell performance in 1969
- All daily winners of the Mitholz-Kandersteg mountain race
Estimated reading time: 7min
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There are bends that have become famous without ever having a name of their own. One of these is the "photo bend" on the route of the former Mitholz-Kandersteg mountain race in the Kandertal valley in the canton of Bern. It is the last of four hairpin bends on the "Bühlstutz". The Mitholz-Kandersteg mountain race covers a distance of 2640 m, with a difference in altitude of 179 m, which is mainly overcome in the final section with four hairpin bends. The first section of around one kilometer of the route is relatively flat, fast and without any significant bends. The internationally acclaimed race was held a total of 18 times between 1950 and 1969. In 1964, it almost had to be canceled due to disputes with landowners. In 1967, it was abandoned after the fatal accident involving Gody Winzenried (Triumph GT6) in Saturday practice, which occurred in the fast lower section of the track in heavy rain.
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