VERMIGLIO (VAL DI SOLE – TRENTINO), 26 August 2016 – From the legendary champions of Nordic skiing to the Mtb acrobats. The Nordic skiing area in Vermiglio, venue of the Nordic skiing World Cup Val di Sole Trophy in the ’80s, will play host to Uci Mtb World Championships featuring Trials as well as Cross Country Masters to be held next week in this valley of Trentino.
RACES WILL BE HELD ON THE PLAIN WITH PONDS AND THE RIVER VERMIGLIANA where O.C. volunteers, headed by Aldo Bordati and guided by Sergio Battistini, set up a stunning race course using all the natural resources available: wood, rocks, ponds and streams. The race course is also characterized by a two pieces of artwork, created by an artist from Vermiglio, Lino Mosconi and put together by the volunteers under the supervision of the section designer Marco Patrizi: the Trentino section reminds of a huge Shangai game, with the trunks instead of the sticks, carved with with the colours of the Chinese game; the second section was created with the giant letters forming the name Val di Sole. In the middle there are two more sections called Ski Tonale and Hde-Hydro Dolomiti Energia, consisting of huge rocks and a turbine for the production of hydroelectric energy.
THERE ARE 10 SECTIONS, 5 of which for the semi finals and 5 for the final, plus another one to be used for the team race. A completely natural race course with water stones and wood. “This area called Laghetti di Vermiglio is an enviable location for its natural features – explains Bordati – and nearness to the village. Nature just around the corner. With the team of volunteers and course designers we have tried to use all the natural elements available in this area: already existing stones and rocks, water and wood, carved like an artwork. The Vermigliana river course will play host to the semi-finals while the area close to the Centro Fondo will be the location for the final, technically more demanding. And here wood replaces water, another natural element in Val di Sole. There is a section made with concrete blocks, specifically created upon request of UCI to increase the technical difficulties of the race”.
MTB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WHERE NORDIC SKIING WORLD CUP WAS HELD. In the Vermiglio plain, where the Masters Cross Country course is located, in the past Mtb Italian international races and the legendary Nordic Skiing World Cup event took place. Some of the greatest Italian athletes skied here: Giorgio Vanzetta, Maurilio De Zolt, Ploner, Polvara…. Manuela Di Centa and the other women champions. The Val di Sole Trophy is part of Nordic skiing history since it was the first event featuring in 1988 the Gundersen Combined with a 15Km classic technique race and one (the day after) 15Km free technique. The winner was Gunde Svan, who said the race was too tactical, ahead of Torgny Mogren and the great Norwegians Mikkelsplass and Vegard Ulvang. The future Olympic champions Silvio Fauner, Giorgio Vanzetta, Marco Albarello and Maurilio De Zolt finished after the 10th position. Today mountain bikes replaces cross-country skis, at least in the summer. But the champions’ story continues…
TRIALS is a very enthralling event. It is always an individual race, and it does not take place on a long track as for instance cross-country or on a steep slope, as downhill, but on a limited section. It can be completely natural, inside a quarry or man-made, in any case it has to be designed for the purpose. Two special bikes are used according to their wheels size: 20” and 26”. Riders attempt to pass through an obstacle course with different levels within a certain time limit. Results depend on the time employed and number of penalty points received. Riders must not make mistakes, they have to smoothly negotiate each sections without touching the ground with their feet or other part of their bodies in order to obtain the lowest number of penalties.
CROSS COUNTRY MASTERS WORLD CHAMPS
·Tuesday, August 30th:
·04:15 pm | XCO Masters - Male 19-29 (race not valid as World Champs)
·04:17 pm | XCO Masters - Female 19-29 (race not valid as World Champs)
·Wednesday, August 31th:
·10:00 am | XCO race 40-44 Male
·12:00 am | XCO race 45-49 Male
·02:00 pm | XCO race 50-54 Male
·04:00 pm | XCO race 55-59 Male
·04:02 pm | XCO race 60-64 Male
·04:04 pm | XCO race 65-69+ Male followed by the Awards
·Thursday, September 1st:
·09:00 am - 10:00 am | Training
·11:00 am | XCO Race 30-34|35-39 Female
·11:02 am | XCO Race 40-44|45-49 Female
·11:04 am | XCO Race 50-59 Female
·01:30 pm | XCO Race 30-34 Male
·03:30 pm | XCO Race 35-39 Male followed by the Awards
TRIALS WORLD CHAMPS
·Tuesday, August 30th:
·3:30 pm - 5:30 pm |Trials National Teams World Championships followed by Awards
·Friday September 2nd:
·11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Women Elite Trials World Championships followed by Awards
·2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Men Juniors 20 Trials World Championships followed by Awards
·4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Men Elite 20 Trials World Championships followed by Awards
·Saturday September 2nd:
·2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Men Juniors 26 Trials World Championships
·4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Men Elite 26 Trials World Championships followed by Awards
Alberto Penasa - Azienda Turismo Val di Sole
Viale Marconi, 7 - 3827 - Malè - (TN)
Tel. +39.0463.900863 - Fax +39.0463.901563
www.valdisole.net - penasa.a@valdisole.net
