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Devil's wheel

Devil's wheel

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Oct 5, 2026

Brian FilsonHOST
16:45
in,
Kyle MartiGUEST
16:46
was it 2010 maybe? They call it the devil's wheel.
Kyle MartiGUEST
16:52
That's what they call it at October Fest.
Kyle MartiGUEST
16:56
Or the Tefilsrad, which, of course, is perfect pronunciation there on my part.
Charlotte GallagherHOST
23:34
Our reporter, Stephanie Prentice, told us more.
speaker_12UNKNOWN
23:37
The ride you just mentioned, it's called Teufelsrad or Devil's Wheel, and a group of people clamber on, it spins and spins quite quickly actually, until one person is left.
speaker_12UNKNOWN
23:47
Now, generally at Oktoberfest, the men are wearing lederhosen and the women a dirndl outfit that has a flowy sort of skirt.
speaker_12UNKNOWN
23:55
In videos of this ride, you can see the women clearly trying to hold the skirts down.

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Munich Oktoberfest Ride Operator Hands Out Free Cycling Shorts To Prevent Upskirting Amid Online Voyeurism Wave

Oct 4 · 1 Mention

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0:00
The operator of one of Munich's most famous Oktoberfest attractions has taken the unusual step of distributing free cycling shorts to female visitors in an effort to combat upskirting and unauthorized digital filming.
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0:14
Elizabeth Polacksy, the 80-year-old operator of the historic Tuffelsrad, Devil's Wheel, Amusement Ride, confirmed that she has handed out more than 100 pairs of protective shorts during the 2026 festival to women and young girls wearing traditional Bavarian dirndls and dresses.
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0:32
The initiative comes after investigative reports revealed that thousands of voyeuristic videos recorded at the attraction have been widely circulated and monetized across social media platforms.
speaker_0NARRATOR
0:43
The Tuffelsrad, a fixture at the annual beer festival for decades, features a rapidly spinning circular wooden platform designed to throw participants off as centrifugal force increases.
Satyam WeinsteinHOST
1:06
And the operator of a popular amusement ride at the Munich Oktoberfest in Germany has been handing out free cycling shorts to women after thousands of upskirting videos emerged on social media.
Satyam WeinsteinHOST
1:16
One of the videos of the Devil's Wheel is said to have made thousands of euros for a woman who posted it online.
Satyam WeinsteinHOST
1:22
It's one of the oldest attractions on Oktoberfest, the annual beer festival which comes to an end this weekend after 16 days.
Satyam WeinsteinHOST
1:29
ABC News.

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