Val di Sole becomes the Italian capital of off-road disciplines. The Daolasa di Commezzadura race course is ready to welcome the protagonists of the Whoop UCI Mountain Bike World Series who, on the weekend of 15-16 June, will offer great emotions in the Downhill, Cross Country and Short Track disciplines. Among the guests of honor there will be Peter Sagan who, at the 2008 Val di Sole World Championships, won the gold medal in Cross Country (Junior category).
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The Daolasa di Commezzadura race course was designed by the organization by combining fast sections with technical segments. A choice appreciated by the Swiss Alessandra Keller: “it is a very beautiful route, with new, faster and smoother sections. The ending, in particular, is different from previous years, very funny.” Words of appreciation also from Daniele Braidot: “The new route suits my characteristics better. There aren’t many areas where you can take a breather, it seems more challenging than in previous years. Now in the final it is possible to make a greater difference, and it gives a greater chance of being able to complete a solo action before the finish line.”
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Qualifying begins on Friday 14th Downhill. At 12 the Italians Veronika Widmann, Gloria Scarsi and the thirty-year-old Eleonora Farina will come into action in the Elite Women’s Qualifying Round, while at 12.30 it will be the Elite Men’s turn. The Junior Women’s Qualifying Round will begin at 2pm, followed by the Junior Men at 2.15pm. The semi-finals for the Elite Women categories will start at 3pm, followed by their Men colleagues at 3.30pm.
On Friday afternoon it will be the turn of the Short Track: Elite women and men will compete at 5.15pm and 5.50pm respectively. The U23s close the programme, with the men’s race at 6.40pm and the women’s at 7.15pm. The Short Track, for Simone Avondetto, Luca Braidot and Martina Berta, can represent an important springboard in view of the Cross Country race scheduled for Sunday. The finals of the 4X Pro Series will take place from 9pm.
Saturday 15 June will be the day of the Black Snake: the program includes the Junior Women’s race at 11.30am, followed by the Junior Men at 12pm, Elite Women at 1.15pm and Elite Men at 2pm. Both Elite races will be broadcast (live). From 5pm it will be the turn of the Giant Mini World Cup of Cross Country.
The big one will take place on Sunday 16 June Cross Country with Nino Schurter (ten times World Champion) and Simone Avondatto fresh from the European Champion title. The U23 Women’s race will start at 9am, followed by Elite Women at 11.15am. The Elite Men competition will start at 2pm, while the U23 Men will start at 4pm.
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Tickets for Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June are on sale at www.valdisolebikeland.com. Access is free for Thursday 13th and Friday 14th June. For those wishing to access the race field using public transport there is the possibility of using the Trento-Malé-Mezzana railway line: the Daolasa station is in fact located a few meters from the race field of the Whoop UCI Mountain Bike World Series.
