Press Release 19th April 2018

MARCIALONGA CRAFT WITH ITS IRRESISTIBLE CHARM “KING OF THE MOUNTAIN” FOR SINGLE ATHLETES AND TEAMS

The comments on Marcialonga's Facebook page are growing and growing… and people are already jostling: on 27th May, some athletes will take part in the medium distance race of Marcialonga Craft with its 80 km track and 1894 meters of difference in height, while others will try the granfondo of 135 km and 3279 meters of difference in height. These are two of the most exciting races of the national stage dedicated to the bicycle. The scenic beauty of Fiemme and Fassa valleys (ITA) is immeasurable and the name Marcialonga alone guarantees organisational quality and the desire to give its aficionados a day to never forget. For both exciting routes through the Dolomites with epic climbs and dazzling slopes there will be the welcome race package branded Craft Sportswear ITA. Let us recall the initiative that allows you to take a friend who has never participated in the race (and who will start from the same grid as you), receiving a 50% discount on the 35-euro fee valid until April 26th (40 euros from April 27th). 
The two routes that are also valid for the ACSI National Championship will start from Predazzo to discover the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The race celebrates its 12^th anniversary and the track will pass through the challenging climbs of Monte San Pietro and Lavazé, San Pellegrino and Valles Passes. Last year, the champions Chiara Costazza and Cristian Zorzi competed on the climbs of Marcialonga Craft, both trying to win the title of "King of the Mountain”. This year the challenge has been "opened" to all athletes (you just have to use the "Strava" app) on the spectacular and exciting climbs and slopes of Monte San Pietro and Valles Pass. The two champions will then pull out the top three men and women of each segment crowning the winners who will also be given a free registration in the Marcialonga Craft 2019. 
The best “climbing” teams composed of four athletes (at least one woman), each one committed to tackling one of the tough climbs of the race, will also be awarded. The times of the four segments will be added up always using the "Strava" app. There are many sports figures who support Marcialonga in the achievement of its own goals, also recognized by experts Visma Ski Classics who crowned it the best ski-marathon of the year, by the six sponsors of the cooperation - who have always believed in and supported Marcialonga - and by those who are inevitably at the start, such as “senator" Odillo Piotti, who participated in 45 winter "Marcialonga” races and who will take part also in Marcialonga cycling on 27th May.
For further information: www.marcialonga.it, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.