After the confirmation of the presence of the French ace Tempier, the blue idol Marco Aurelio Fontana, the talented Bertolini, Tiberi and Lechner, the continental champion Florian Vogel will also be at the start on Sunday. Verona MTB International is preparing to offer the first real parade of international stars of the 2018 racing season.
Source: press release
Sporting a prestigious 'parterre de roi', Verona MTB International is preparing to welcome the debut of the 2018 international competitive season. Champions and stars from all over Europe will be present at the starting line of the key appointment foreseen by the racing program that will characterize the two days dedicated to mountain biking from Saturday 24th to Sunday 25th February. A show within a show that will come to life inside the Parco delle Colombare, a stone's throw from the center of Verona.
After the confirmations of recent days that announced the presence of the French ace Stephan Tempier, of the teammate and blue idol Marco Aurelio Fontana, as well as the presence of the Italian champion Gerhard Kershbaumer, of the 'Braidot-Twins', of Andrea #IronTibi Tiberi , by Gioele #IlBullo Bertolini and by the revived Eva Lechner, now also the stars that distinguish the XCO continental title in the top flight are peeping out on the Veronese track.
Florian Vogel, the Swiss athlete currently number 10 in the UCI world ranking cross country, chose Verona, chose his beloved Italy for the season debut: “I love Italy and being able to start the season right here is a real pleasure – commented Florian – I spend a lot of time in Italy, both for training and to visit the magnificent places that distinguish it. I know Verona, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and the idea of being able to run a mountain bike race a few steps from the center of one of the capitals of art and world history is evocative and stimulating, a beautiful showcase for the our sport, an incredible show for the public who will be there to cheer"
With the presence of athletes representing 10 European countries, ready to battle and give a show to the first international season, with the titles of the Winter XCO GP up for grabs for the debut of the national calendar, the Verona MTB International will light up for a the whole weekend the spotlight of the world off-road on Verona. A show that at this point no longer needs to be told and presented. Now it only matters to be there!
Race info:
- Saturday 24 February: amateur categories ID 142390
competition open to male and female Master categories FCI and affiliated organizations
- Sunday 25 February: competitive categories ID 142379
race reserved for FCI and UCI Open and Junior male and female categories
All the info and news relating to Verona MTB International are available on the official website already active by clicking www.veronamtbinternational.com
