MARCIALONGA...' NOW FOCUS ON THE BICYCLE

The legendary ski-marathon of Fiemme and Fassa has just ended and the organizing committee and the athletes who love Marcialonga are already thinking about the next event: Marcialonga Craft on Sunday 27^th May, a return to the origins for the cycling race.

Cross-country skiers are still enjoying the track of Marcialonga in this long, snowy winter. However, in a few months the spectacular valleys of Trentino will pass from cross-country skis to bicycles... The colour chosen for the renewed Marcialonga Craft brand and its side events is red, the colour of passion, energy and action – all qualities that well represent cycling and cyclists. The participation gift includes a black hooded sweatshirt and a black bum-bag, both with the new logo of the event.

The entry fee until April 26^th is 35 euros. Athletes will have the opportunity to discover the track of 80 km and 1894 meters of difference in height and the track of 135 km and 3279 meters of difference in height, between the peaks that have made the history of cycling of “Giro d'Italia”: Monte San Pietro, the selective Lavazè Pass, the historic San Pellegrino Pass and Valles Pass, 'Cima Coppi' of the 1978 edition of “Giro d’Italia”, when Gianbattista "Gibi" Baronchelli was the first to pass on the peak. The start and finish lines of both races are planned in Predazzo.

The short track of 80 km is also open to bicycle lovers with a medical certificate for sporting activity. In fact, Marcialonga Craft is not only organised for ambitious riders who aim for the top positions; it also wants to be an invitation to take an exciting spring ride on two wheels, keeping fit and maybe even allowing a few days of vacation in the immeasurable beauty of the Fiemme and Fassa Valleys.