Kaufmann and Kaess aim to defend TransAlp title

2013 TransAlp winners Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Käß of Centurion-Vaude

2013 TransAlp winners Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Käß of Centurion-Vaude (Image credit: TransAlp)

With 10 days to go until the start of the 17th annual TransAlp, the starting line up is coming into focus. There are at least five teams capable of claiming the overall win including defending champions Jochen Kaess and Markus Kaufmann of Germany.