Silvia Weissteiner excellent second place in Vallagarina

The race was organized by Unione Sportiva Quercia Trentingrana, the club that will also host the Italian Championships in Rovereto from July 18th to 20th. Linda Cheruto pulled away in the second lap and defended her top position until the finish. Behind her, Silvia Weissteiner ran a strong race. The 34-year-old from Gasteig, who will soon be running a half marathon, came second, eleven seconds ahead of last year's winner Silvia La Barbera and 23 seconds ahead of Valeria Roffino. 12th place went to 18-year-old Anna Stefani from Vipiteno, while Renate Rungger from Sarnen did not make it to the finish.

Even among the men, Robert Ndiwa was too strong for the competition today. With the Kenyan, Yassine Rachik from Morocco and Michele Fontana made it onto the podium. Markus Ploner from ASV Vipiteno came twelfth, while Peter Lanziner from Truden had to retire. Tomorrow, Monday, Raisport 2 will broadcast a summary of the cross-country race at 18.05:XNUMX p.m.

Six podium places in the youth categories

South Tyrol's track and field athletes also showed a very strong performance in the youth classes and took six podium places. In the U18 age group, Marco Spagnolli from Athletic Club 96 Bozen took two second places among the boys and Heidi Messner from Sarnen among the girls. Spagnolli was just one second behind winner Riccardo Mugnosso. The two fourth places of Anna Frick from Vipiteno and Daniel Pattis from the Bozen Running Club should also be mentioned in this category. In the U14 category, Emma Elisabeth Garber from the Merano sports club also came in excellent second behind Lombard Sophia Favalli.

The three third places went to Sandra Sparer from Vipiteno in the juniors as well as Laura Rifesser from the Bozen Running Club and Thomas Gasser Messner from the South Tyrolean Running Club in the U16 age group.

At the Masters, Karin Innerbener from the South Tyrol Running Club took second place behind the Trient winner Damin, Rosanna Lanziner Barbi from the South Tyrol Team Club took fourth place and Alessandra Lazzeri from Athletic Clb 96 Bozen took fifth place.

Results 37° Cross della Vallagarina (January 12, 2014)

Women, 6440m 1. Linah Chewruto (Kenya) 21:40.36 2. Silvia Weissteiner (Forstwache/Vipiteno) 22:08.08 3. Silvia La Barbera (Forest Guard) 22:19.58 4. Valeria Roffino (Fiamme Azzurre) 22:31.44 5. Angela Rinicella (men's sports group) 22:41.88 6. Ivana Iozzia (Calcestruzzi Corradini) 22:55.75 12. Anna Stefani (ASV Vipiteno) 23:36.48 Task: Renate Rungger (Forest Guard/Sarnthein)

Men, 9070m 1. Robert Ndiwa (Kenya) 27:00.26 2. Yassine Rachik (Morocco) 27:29.42 3. Michele Fontana (Aeronautica Militare) 27:37.67 4. Gabriele Carletti (Athletic Terni) 27:46.66 5. Vasyl Matvichuck (Ukraine) 27:52.88 6. Yuri Floriani (Financial Sports Group) 28:06.79 12. Markus Ploner (ASV Vipiteno) 28:48.85 Task: Peter Lanziner (US Quercia Trentingrana)

Football

Italy

International leagues

International

Winter sports

Tennis

Other sports

Motorsport

Cycling

Watersports

Events

Favorites

Silvia Weissteiner excellent second place in Vallagarina

Suggestions

Comments (0)