Favourite training area: At home: around the Salzkammergut. Abroad: Mallorca or South Tirol 

Favourite one-day race: Ronde van Vlaanderen

Favourite stage race: Tour de France

Childhood sports hero: Philippe Gilbert

Best warm-up music: Rap and electro pop

Favourite healthy food: Salmon with oven-baked vegetables

Favourite cheat meal: Kaiserschmarrn

Hobbies: Spending time at the lakes at home