Maratona: Biathlon stars also shine on the bike

Two South Tyrolean biathlon stars caused a sensation on the short route (55 kilometers): Alexia Runggaldier took victory in this category with a time of 2:25.33 hours. Second place went to none other than Dorothea Wierer, who was in hospital with intestinal problems at the beginning of the week. The mass start world champion from Rasen was 25 seconds behind her colleague from Val Gardena at the finish.

An impressive panorama at the Maratona. © Freddy Planinschek

With fifth place, Manuela Mölgg proved that she is in really good shape even after her career as a skier. Olympic downhill champion Sofia Goggia finished the race in 5th place. Biathlete Lisa Vittozzi (Sappada/Plodn) tackled the middle distance of 36 kilometers and impressed with a 106th place. Two well-known winners on the royal distance On the royal distance of the Maratona (138 kilometers), two athletes who had already triumphed once won. In the men's field, Tommaso Elettrico from Matera was unbeatable. After 4:38.13 hours he was able to hold his own in the finish area of Corvara with a brilliant solo. It was his third win in a row. In the women's race, last year's winner Christina Rausch was unbeatable with a time of 5:22.26,9 hours.

The fastest cyclists from South Tyrol over the long distance were Irina Gasslitter from Völs in 6:40.37,01 hours and Jürgen Nussbaumer from Sarner with a time of 5:05.37,08. They each finished 28th.

Winner in the men's category: Tommaso Elettrico.

The numbers speak for themselves – the Maratona dles Dolomites is the queen of long-distance races in the international panorama: a total of 9038 athletes cycled. Participants from around 72 nations and five continents took part, making up half of the field of participants, while the other half came from Italy. Maratona dles Dolomites – the top 3 categories 138 kilometers, gentlemen 1. Tommaso Elettrico 4:36.20 hours 2. Fabio Cini +3.59 minutes 3. Vicenzo Pisani +4.16

138 kilometers, ladies 1. Christina Rausch 5:22.26 hours 2. Martha Maltha +1.42 minutes 3. Simone Parente +8.35

106 kilometers, gentlemen 1. Stefano Stagni 3:25.49 hours 2. Piero Lorenzini +3.57 minutes 3. Pietro Dutto +7.51

106 kilometers, women 1. Jessica Leonardi 4:08.24 hours 2. Chiara Doni +0.37 minutes 3. Olga Cappiello +2.42 55 kilometers, gentlemen 1. Davide Covolo 1:57.27 hours 2. Davide Ferrari +2.00 3. Andrea Coruzzi +3.14

55 kilometers, ladies 1. Alexia Runggaldier 2:25.33 hours 2. Dorothea Wierer +0.25 minutes 3. Marieke Brinkman +8.15

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Maratona: Biathlon stars also shine on the bike

The South Tyrolean cycling spectacle of the year took place on Sunday: over 9.000 amateur cyclists tackled the Maratona dles Dolomites. In the end, two South Tyrolean biathletes, among others, were completely convincing.

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