Given the weather uncertainty with the probability of strong thunderstorms, the drop in temperatures with zero temperatures just above 2000m altitude and the poor visibility which would have been a big problem in the event of injuries, the organizing committee did not want to take any risks: “We spoke with the Alpine Rescue men and since there were not the necessary safety conditions we postponed the start and shortened the race – he has declared Alberto Zaccagnipresident of Team Pasturo –. A necessary choice with respect for the athletes and every single volunteer present on the route. Of course we were sorry not to get to Brioschi, but it would have been much worse to put the security men in difficulty“.
The format, compared to the one tested in the previous 6 editions (7.5km and 1800m up) envisaged a development of 4km with 830m of positive difference in altitude with a straight start from the center of Pasturo and arrival at 1440m of Pialeral.
For the record, after a lightning start by Danilo Brambilla, the young Rota Martir took over, definitively breaking up the leading group.
For the women, Corinna Ghirardi gave an encore. After the 2023 success, the strong athlete from Camonia, an Italian by specialty, won with a finish time of 39’18”. Also on the podium with her were Claudia Boffelli (41’46”) and Beatrice Meloni (42’34”). Debora Benedetti, Camilla Calosso, Barbara Sangalli, Daniela Rota, Marianna Colombo, Manuela Pedrana and Anna Fumagalli also performed well.
The winners of the day were Lorenzo Rota Martir and Corinna Ghirardi, awarded the Gabriele Orlandi Memorial, awarded to the best split times from Cornisella to the finish line.
The next organizational objective for President Alberto Zaccagni’s Team Pasturo will be ZacUp. Calendar in hand, the Grignone Skyrace will take place on Sunday 15 September, while registration will open on 2 June. For more information www.zacup.it
Staying on the subject of ascent-only races, don’t forget the second stage of the Vam Vertical Challenge circuit scheduled for June 22nd in Talamona (So). In fact, as for some years now, Pasturo – Rifugio Brioschi VK2 is twinned with “K2Valtellina”, the first double vertical kilometer in Lombardy. A valuable prize is up for grabs for the winners of the circuit and a super finisher gadget for all the athletes who complete both races.
