The first edition of the Aprutium Race, third stage of the Internazionali d'Italia Series, will be staged on Sunday 10 June in the Abruzzo seaside resort. High-profile technical path and confirmation of participation: Bianchi Countervail competing with Fontana and Tempier.
Source: Press release
After a 2017 edition held entirely in the north of the Peninsula, Internazionali d'Italia Series embraces the heat of the South, descending to sea level to face the Aprutium Race in Pineto (Teramo) on Sunday 10 June. The Abruzzo seaside resort will in fact host the third round of the main Mountain Bike circuit in Italy, managed by CM Outdoor Events under the aegis of the Italian Cycling Federation and the International Cycling Union.
The great Mountain Bike a few steps from the sea, this is the peculiarity of the new event organized by ASD Cerrano Outdoor, which for the first time faces the international stage after years of organizational experience gained in the national field. More than half of the 4,1 kilometer long Abruzzo circuit develops in a wooded area just 500 meters from the Pineto seafront. Despite the proximity of the sea, the route is very challenging, with short but intense climbs and technical descents, which determine a difference in height of 175 meters per lap.
From the road to the Mountain Bike Marathon, Abruzzo is historically a land of great cycling. With the Aprutium Race, a project was born, sponsored by the Abruzzo Region, aimed at raising awareness among young people about the practice of Olympic Cross Country, with the aim of increasing the number of practitioners and improving their level, as underlined by the President of ASD Cerrano Outdoor, Andrea Cesarini: “In Abruzzo, Mountain Bike is very popular, mainly with regards to the Marathon activity. Our idea is to invest in Cross Country as an Olympic discipline. For this reason, we decided to organize an international event by becoming part of the Internazionali d'Italia Series, one of the most important Cross Country circuits in Europe”.
Aprutium Race will be divided into a day of competition: in the morning the competitions of the Beginners and Allievi categories are scheduled, while in the afternoon the competitions reserved for Juniors and Open (Elite and U23) will follow. The "highlight" event, the Men's Open race, which will see athletes of the caliber of Marco Aurelio Fontana and Stephane Tempier (Team Bianchi Countervail) at the starting line, will be broadcast in full live streaming on the official channels of the Internazionali d'Italia Series, with highlights of the women's, junior men's and women's open trials.
“Our goal is to organize a high-level technical event and the first signs are very positive - explains Cesarini. - Years ago we embarked on a growth path that is giving us satisfaction, thanks to the support of the Abruzzo Region and the Municipality of Pineto, as well as passionate partners such as NAPA, Celsius, Caffè Saquella, Comind, Pasticceria Ferretti and the Association of Balneatori of Pineto. Now, thanks to the champions and the visibility offered to us by the Internazionali d'Italia Series, we are aiming for the definitive leap in quality. "
THE CALENDAR OF INTERNATIONAL OF ITALY SERIES 2018
April 15: Marlene Südtirol Sunshine Race - Nalles (BZ) - Cat. HC
April 22: Titano XCO - San Marino (SMR) - Cat. C2
10 June: Aprutium Race - Pineto (TE) - Cat. C2
30 June: Alpago MTB Trophy - Lamosano di Chies d'Alpago (BL) - Cat. C1
