Wind of Norway in the 32nd edition of the Gran Paradiso March

on Monday 6 February 2012
by Redazione Fondo
photo by NewsPower Canon

FOTO: Precedenti edizioni della Marcia Gran Paradiso

VIDEO: Marcia gran paradiso

snow on Sunday, February 12 Aosta Valley National Park of Gran Paradiso back the classic event on narrow skis. The Gran Paradiso March arrives at the 32nd edition and this year the race is part of the circuit's Cup Cross Country Skiing Italy and above will be screening test for the legendary Italian team of 50 km of Holmenkollen, the dream of every skier. < / p>

start the race will be given timely and Cogne, strictly alternating pitch, the runners will attack the 45 km of track through the incredible scenery around the Gran Paradiso massif. It has breathtaking views of the very beautiful memories of even the Norwegian multi world champion Odd-BjÃ¸rn Hjelmeset who took home the "Walk" Valle d'Aosta in 1999, and in recent weeks has expressed a strong desire to be again at the start of this year. Together with the strong "Viking" there will be many other names of national and international background. Cristian Zorzi and Nicola Morandini have already confirmed their participation and, pending further confirmation of just browse the list of winners to get an idea of â€‹â€‹the caliber of an event which this year celebrates 32.a edition ever. Maurilio De Zolt, Maria Canins, Giorgio Vanzetta, Guidina Dalsasso, Marco Albarello, Gabriella Paruzzi, Anders Aukland and Fabio Pasini are some of the historical laurels Marcia Gran Paradiso, which must be added Giorgio Di Centa and Masako Ishida, in front of everyone in February , 2011. Organizers hope the participation of Norwegian champion Odd-BjÃ¸rn Hjelmeset.
Marcia Gran Paradiso 2012, which not only touches Valnontey Cogne, Lillaz, Champlong, Epinel and Cretaz, is included in the calendar FISI Cup of Italy, which currently sees the protagonists Bergamo Fabio Pasini (Army) and thirty Lisa Morandini (Police). The spectacle of the sport

Marcia Gran Paradiso has lasted for over thirty years, to give a hand to the organizing committee led by Ivo Charrere there are various local forces such as the Ski Club Gran Paradiso, the Police, the Guardia di Finanza, the Forest , the volunteers of the Mountain Rescue, the volunteers of the Fire and Ski Gran Paradiso. To these are added an irreplaceable element for the event, the contribution of a large group of volunteers, assigned to various organizational tasks ranging from catering to the care of the slopes. Slopes that are already fit for use and that in these hours are covered by additional snowfall, which will then further improve the appeal of the surrounding landscape.

And this year the 50 km of Holmenkollen, Oslo is a rainbow on the hill closer to Marcia Gran Paradiso. The 50 km of Oslo was the dream of Peter Piller Cottrer before March 15, 1997, when the sample was able to line up Sappada Tor Arne Hetland, none other than the great Bjorn Dahlie, the other great Torgny Mogren and Alexei Smirnov and Vladimir Prokurorov yet. The Marcia Gran Paradiso next February 12 has something in common with beautiful and memorable page in the history of the fund: Silvio Fauner decided that the training they will attend the Holmenkollen 50 km by 10 March, in addition to the boys of the red group, will also include the top finishers at the Aosta Valley marathon.

Marcia Gran Paradiso this year will have an eye for cogneins fact, the first (or first) across the finish line will receive a special prize. Last but not least the appointment with the young promises of the fund that will do battle in the usual Mini Marcia, the non-competitive category reserved for children up to the students (born in 1996-1997), scheduled for Saturday, February 11 from 14.00. It runs in classic technique race and the ring varies depending on the category, namely: 1 km (Baby Baby and Sprint both male and female - in 2002 and later), 2 km (Puppies 2000/2001), 3 km (Boys 1998/1999) and 4 km (Students 1996/1997). The organizing committee Initiatives Grand Paradis accept registrations until March to the Mini 12 on Friday 10 February. The entry fee is 8 â‚¬.
For the race of "great" but you can reserve a race number until 11 February at a cost of 45 euros, while for those who enroll on the spot in the morning of the race there will be an increase of 10 Euro.

Info: www.marciagranparadiso.it

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