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La Thuile (Aosta): The field of riders and formations at the starting line of La Thuile MTB Racethe fifth and final stage of Internazionali d’Italia Series. The World Champion will also be present on Saturday 25 June in Valle d’Aosta Evie Richardswhich in La Thuile in recent years has made a clear path, dominating both editions held up to now of an event that this year has conquered the UCI HC category.
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In spite of the back pains that have affected the season so far, the British rider of Team Trek Factory Racing will in all likelihood be the reference point of a highly technical Women’s Open race, which will also represent her first outing in Italy since World title won in Val di Sole last August.
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As in 2021, the American will also be in La Thuile Haley Batten (Specialized Factory Racing), third a year ago. He confirmed his presence too Emily Batty (Canyon MTB Racing), which returned to success earlier this month in its Canada. The Italian athletes certainly want to join the fight for success: Specia Jade (Wilier-Pirelli) is favored for the title of Internazionali d’Italia Series, thanks to the 45 points that separate it from Eva Lechner (Trinx Factory Team) before the last race, but both athletes will try to give themselves a weighty result in Valle d’Aosta.
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The hostess will also be involved Martina Berta (Santa Cruz-FSA), returned to success at the Italian Short Track Championships despite a long period of inactivity after the fall of Capoliveri. The Aosta Valley has on its side the potential and the knowledge of a very technical and selective track, which leaves no breath to the athletes both in the uphill and downhill sections.
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4.5 km long and 180 meters in altitude per lap: these are the figures of the route set up in the Bike Park of La Thuile by the technician Enrico Martello. The alpine nature of the locality immediately emerges from the morphology and the difficulties of the circuit: the wood area is in fact characterized by steep slopes both uphill and downhill, while drops and natural jumps alternate with some artificial stretches, the new pump track and to the rock garden “The King”, one of the most demanding on an international level. Furthermore, the altitude factor should not be underestimated, which could put a strain on the bikers in the race.
THE PROGRAM
Friday 24th June
The Cross Country Eliminator Italian Youth Championships will be held from 16.00 to 18.00.
Saturday 25 June – Internazionali d’Italia Series
10:30 Men Junior
12.30 Women Open + Junior
15:00 Men Open
Sunday 26th June
09:00 am Debut Men
10:00 Debutant Women
11:00 Female students
12:30 Men Students at 12.30
15:30> 18:00 Italian XC Eliminator Championships (international categories)
