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On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Tour of Austria, the connection between cycling and culture was brought to life today: cartoons and the new Tour poster by Günter “peng” Mayer were presented at the Fotohof Salzburg. The limited-edition works are now available for purchase in the Tour of Austria’s online shop.

Günter “peng” Mayer is a cartoonist, illustrator, bestselling author, and someone with a deep passion for cycling. Together with photographer Hermann Seidl, who has covered the world’s biggest cycling events for many years, the idea for the cartoons was developed in collaboration with Tour Director Thomas Pupp. “The four artworks created by Günter depict the long and eventful history of the race—sharp, humorous, and hand-signed in a limited edition of 75 copies,” explains Thomas Pupp. Günter Mayer and Hermann Seidl add: “We spent months brainstorming. We hope we succeeded in capturing four typical moments from the long history of the race and in presenting cycling as an object of art and culture. We both love cycling and have experienced incredible moments at the Tour de France and the Tour of Austria.”

The four artworks of the Tour of Austria, each available online for €75 plus €10 shipping, explore the following themes: “It takes strong legs to win the Tour of Austria”, “The dream of becoming the Glockner King”, “The desperate Rudi Mitteregger with his legendary line – ‘Where are the monkeys, hey?!’” and “Peter Luttenberger wins in a sprint—but our ORF is right there too ;-)”. The official Tour poster will be distributed free of charge during the Tour of Austria from July 7 to July 12, 2026.

The event was also attended by Salzburg’s mayor Bernhard Auinger, former Tour winner Gerrit Glomser, Hrinkow Advarics professional Dominik Hödlmoser, Cycling Austria president Harald Mayer, GROHAG AG board member Dr. Johannes Hörl, and a delegation from the stage town of St. Johann Alpendorf. Harald Mayer was impressed: “These works are incredibly expressive and evoke so many emotions. I was especially pleased that Dr. Richard Menapace, the son of the very first Tour winner, attended.” Two-time Tour winner Gerrit Glomser also felt a surge of emotions: “Cycling—especially the Tour of Austria—has shaped my life. From my crash into a wire fence after a stage win on the Kitzbüheler Horn to food poisoning on the Graz stage, the experiences beyond success are diverse.”

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