MARCIALONGA CYCLING CRAFT UNVEILED

Official presentation of the granfondo road race yesterday in Trento (Northern Italy)
Cycling and tourism hand in hand in Trentino region
2000 cyclists to cycle through Val di Fiemme, Val di Fassa and the Dolomites on 14 June
Several side events during the weekend


The internationally renowned Marcialonga Cycling Craft road race was officially unveiled in Trento - Italy, yesterday. The granfondo event will start off in Predazzo on Sunday 14 June at 7.30am and over 2000 cyclists and sport passionates will jump on their saddles and enjoy both 80k and 135k courses through Val di Fiemme and Val di Fassa, crossing the Mount San Pietro, Lavazé, San Pellegrino and Valles alpine passes. During yesterday’s press conference, both the Marcialonga Organising Committee and members of the main Trentino Marketing and Tourism Board underlined that cycling and tourism are inextricably linked one with the other in the area, and a road event such as next Sunday’s Marcialonga gives everybody a fantastic opportunity to enjoy incredible views and live a unique sport experience surrounded by the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Dolomites.
People, sport lovers and top cyclists from anywhere in the country and from abroad show particular and growing interest in this Marcialonga event, but also in the winter ski-marathon and the Running Coop race scheduled on the first weekend of September. ‘Marcialonga must be considered not only a race, but a true and healthy lifestyle brand that lasts an entire year’, said Maurizio Rossini (Trentino Marketing and Tourism Board Director). Marcialonga OC President Angelo Corradini claimed that a central role in the organisational process is always played by volunteers and all staff members who deal with great professionalism with any kind of situation. ‘Tourism aspects are incredibly important for both Val di Fassa and Val di Fiemme areas and a fantastic group work with all involved categories is underway throughout the year, year after year, whether we ride a bike or we wear a pair of skis or even sneakers.’
The 2015 Marcialonga Cycling Craft two-day event will start off on Saturday 13 June with the Minicycling promo race for kids in Predazzo town centre at 3.30pm, followed by a delicious aperitif served in the main square with live music and the traditional Sport Expo.
All race courses are in perfect conditions and as the Marcialonga Cycling Craft granfondo race is part of the national Alé Challenge, many top riders already booked their place in the starting grid, Cunico, Zen, Pontalto, Salimbeni, Elettrico, Delbono and Gazzini are some of them.
Entries to the 9th Marcialonga Cycling Craft are open until Saturday. Please check www.marcialonga.it, plus Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


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