The circuit of races among the most beautiful in Italy which has been taking place for 14 years, included by Trentino Marketing among the "Major Events 2023" of Trentino, presented itself with 5 stages and two elite events: the Italian Marathon Championship in Telve Valsugana and the “Road to MTB Marathon World Championships 2026” in the Primiero Dolomites.
Source: press release
The race calendar saw the first stage, “100 Km dei Forti” celebrated on Sunday 11 June in Lavarone, the second stage, “Dolomitica Brenta Bike”, Saturday 24 June in Pinzolo, the third stage “Valsugana Wild Ride” – Italian Championships Marathon on Saturday 29th July in Telve Valsugana, the fourth stage “Mythos Primiero Dolomiti” on Saturday 9th September in Fiera di Primiero, concluding with the fifth and final stage “Valdinon Bike” on Sunday 24th September in Cavareno.
Five races, a unique emotion that unites as many of the most fascinating territories in Trentino: Alpe Cimbra, Val Rendena, Valsugana and Lagorai, San Martino di Castrozza and Val di Non. The absolute protagonists are the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Some numbers: more than 3000 athletes from all Italian regions but also from abroad such as San Marino, Austria, United States, Ukraine, Chile, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Mexico, Colombia, Malta, Czech Republic.
Numerous changes have been made to the Regulation. As regards the categories, for example, the roster was enriched by the M7 and M8 categories, while for the Master Women, not just one but all the categories were represented: Master Woman 1 (from 30 to 39 years) , Master Woman 2 (ages 40 to 49) and Master Woman 3 (ages 50 and over).
There is also news for the calculation of scores for Marathon routes which have been valued with a higher coefficient than in past editions.
Another novelty was the bonus of 1000 starting points for those who registered for the Trentino MTB 2023. In fact, according to the regulation, to enter the final ranking the obligation is not to register for the Circuit but to participate in a minimum of 4 stages. With 1000 points you were already off to a great advantage! Bonus of 1000 points also for competitors who have completed all 5 races.
At the final ceremony celebrated today, Saturday 25 November at the Trentino Marketing headquarters in Trento, the cash prizes "Subscription to the Trentino MTB Circuit 2023" were awarded to the first 3 athletes in each category and, to all those registered for the 2023 Circuit, the precious 2023 gadget was delivered: a technical gadget signed by GSG, new sponsor of the event together with another large international brand, Plastotex – Tek Series, a leading company in Italy and in the world in the production of breathable fabrics and membranes, with 50 years of experience, is a supplier to some of the most important global brands of technical clothing for sports, especially for fat wheels.
The Italian company GSG Sports Wear he also signed the new leader jerseys with which the winners of this edition were honored. Heartfelt congratulations to Marco Pini from Parma (Asd Bike and Fun Team) and Chiara Mandelli from Bergamo (Team Spacebikes), crowned "king and queen" of Trentino MTB 2023. And congratulations also to the category leaders: FU Alessandra Sassano (Team Sella Bike) W1 Cristina Nardin (Team Todesco), W2 Lorena Zocca (SC Barbieri), W3 Chiara Mandelli (Team Spacebikes), EL Armin Dalvai (RH Racing Kronplatzking), ELMT Giulio Stadoan De Bernardin (Pavanello Racing Team), JU Fabrizio Giacometti (GS Lagorai Bike), M1 Marco Pini (Asd Bike and Fun Team), M2 Manuel Verra (Fassa Bike), M3 Andrea Zamboni (Unter – Brao Caffè), M4 Luca Zampedri (Team Todesco), M5 Claudio Segata, (Team Todesco), M6 Marzio Deho (Olympia Factory Team), M7+ Leonardo Arici (Racing Rosola Bike) and UN Alessio Salvadori (US Primiero).
The ceremony was also an opportunity to announce the 2024 stages, 15th edition: 9 June “100Km dei Forti”, 29 June “Dolomitica Brenta Bike”, 20 July “Valsugana Wild Ride”, 7 September “Mythos Primiero Dolomiti”, 22 September “ValdiNon Bike”.
