FIS Challenge in Val Gardena: A young South Tyrolean convinces

After a training run for men and women, the starting signal for the men's descent was given at 10.30 a.m. on the snow-covered slopes below the Sassolungo. Under cloudless skies and pleasant temperatures just above freezing, Emanuele Buzzi completed the almost 2500 meter long downhill route with an altitude difference of 450 meters in 1.27,11:27 minutes. The 91-year-old from Sappada, who competed in 1,02 races in the World Cup and won three victories in the European Cup, was 22 seconds faster than local hero Mattia Cason from Laion. The 22-year-old was also the best South Tyrolean participant in the first race of the Raiffeisen FIS Challenge in Val Gardena. Riccardo Allegrini took third place. The also 1,48-year-old from Subiaco finished XNUMX seconds behind Buzzi. The best junior was also chosen at the award ceremony at the valley station of the Piz-Sella cable car. On Tuesday that was Marco Abbruzzese from Genoa, who finished fifth with a time of 1.29,35:97 minutes. A total of 16 racers took part. Participants from XNUMX different nations have registered for a total of eight speed races on Plan de Gralba - four each for men and four for women. The Raiffeisen FIS Challenge continues on Wednesday with three downhill runs, two for women and one for men. The long racing day begins at 8 a.m. with the first women's downhill. On Thursday there are two Super-Gs each for women and men on the program. Raiffeisen FIS Challenge, downhill men: 1. Emanuele Buzzi ITA 1.27,11 2. Mattia Cason ITA/Laion +1,02 3. Riccardo Allegrini ITA +1,48 4. Federico Simoni ITA +1,54 5. Marco Abbruzzese ITA +2,24 6. Gian Maria Illariuzzi ITA 3,10 7. Thomas Dalla Libera ITA +3,13 8. Lorenzo Ciolina ITA +3,24 9. Andrea Madig ITA +3,38 10. Luca Resinelli ITA +3,39

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FIS Challenge in Val Gardena: A young South Tyrolean convinces

– The Raiffeisen FIS Challenge in Val Gardena began on Tuesday with a men’s downhill. There was an Italian triple success at Piz Sella. Emanuele Buzzi from Sappada won the day.

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