VALBUSA, LONGA AND C. ARE BACK

More than 7000 skiers from 34 countries for the special Marcialonga nr. 50
New elections report Angelo Corradini confirmed as president
Ex XCO champs Longa, Valbusa’s siblings and ex-biathlete Ozbolt are in
With them, rally champion Grönholm and a Finland ex-minister

Less than 50 days to the awaited Marcialonga nr. 50. Everyone should be there on Sunday 29th January in order to share a once-in-a-lifetime moment for cross-country history and for Fiemme and Fassa valleys, crowned by the Dolomites, in Trentino (Italy).
Enthusiasm grows in Marcialonga’s house, the BOD has recently gathered to assign positions for the next three years. Angelo Corradini will still leading the group, unanimously elected by the board as president, a role he has been covering since 2013 after 23 years as CEO and 4 as vice-president. Enzo Macor and Diego Salvador will side Corradini as vice-presidents. The BOD also includes: Giuseppe Brigadoi, Marino Sbetta, Paolo Dellantonio, Alan Barbolini, Cristiano Fanton and Giancarlo Ramus.
The traditional 70 km from Moena to Cavalese are luxurious for Ski Classics champions and ‘bisonti’, with the new ascent Mur de la Stria at the end of Cascata, the “iconic climb” of 1678m and gradient picks of 20% challenging double poling specialists.
Marcialonga is an international cross-country icon that each XCO lover should try once. Up to now, more than 7000 have registered, representing 34 countries, the majority of foreigners from Scandinavia.
The ex-cross-country Italian skier Marianna Longa, winner of 2 World Championship medals and with 10 World Cup podiums, could not help but fall in love again with Marcialonga and she is competing on January 29th. Same for Fulvio “Bubo” Valbusa, winner of Marcialonga in 2000, now TV commentator for Eurosport, coming with his sister Sabina, ex XCO champion as well. Moreover, Marcus Grönholm, rally World Champion and Marcialonga aficionado, is coming too. The “special guests” list enriches with the Slovenian ex-biathlete Janez Ozbolt, now a coach, who took part to 5 Olympic Games and 11 World Championships.
Coming too, Denise Dellagiacoma, “Yoga Academy” founder, the biggest yoga school in Italy. Even a Finland ex-minister is hiding among ‘bisonti’, Hanna Kosonen, once orienteering skiing World Champion. Indeed, Marcialonga attracts people from all over the world and of all ages, unified by the great mood and passion for a pure sport.
Snow has fallen in Fiemme and Fassa valleys, skiers can practice on the ring Campitello-Canazei and the first kilometres among Cross Country Stadium in Lago di Tesero, with others ready before Christmas. In the meantime, after last week spectacular flying press conference, the OC is getting ready for the opening ceremony taking place in Trento, in the magical atmosphere of Piazza Duomo, on 26th January.

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