Tour de Ski, from Oberhof, throught Toblach, towards Alpe Cermis

on Thursday 29 December 2011
by Redazione Fondo
photo by NewsPower Canon

Tour de ski Val di Fiemme

The sixth edition of the Tour de Ski kicks off with the prologue of Oberhof in Germany, but show "World" will arrive the next 7 and 8 January on the slopes of the Val di Fiemme. The specialists of the time walking and skating will be called to give the best of the Stadium Fund Tesero Lake and the "Final Climb" Alpe Cermis, accompanied by the public of the valleys of Trentino and the live TV that will be spread throughout the world.

2011-12 edition will be even harder than the previous ones, with nine races in eleven days (last year there were eight). A race was added in Dobbiaco (5 km for men, 3 km for women). To test the participants, in addition to the difficulties of the tracks, even travel between Oberhof (29-30.12), Oberstdorf (31.12-01.01), Toblach (03-04.01), Cortina (05.01) and Val di Fiemme (07 - 08.01). The Italian team ranks

Seventeen representatives, divided in ten men and seven women, Roland Clara, Giorgio Di Centa, Moriggl Thomas, Frederick Pilgrim, Fulvio Scola, Valerio Checchi, Fabio Pasini, Fabrizio Clementi, David Hofer, Dietmar Noeckler, Silvia Rupil, Deborah Agreiter, Virginia De Martin, Elisa Brocard, Veronica Cavallar, Marina Piller and Ilaria Debertolis.
In an interview with FISI.org, technical director Silvio Fauner examines the possibilities of the Italian team: "We are beginning a fascinating but tough - explains the trainer - In the men's ranking is our man ; definitely Roland Clara. The prologue is not appropriate for him because he is too short, in the first two stages will have to think particularly on the defensive. We look forward to the pursuit of Oberhof, I'm curious to see the work particularly Hofer in the initial prologue, Checchi has done as good things in recent weeks and Pellegrino has shown competitive in sprints. Dobbiaco-The Cortina is in doubt because of lack of snow, we'll see what happens over the next few days. In the women remains much to discover, the Brocard can do well in the prologue, the engineers were curious to see De Martin in a classic pursuit. Clearly we do not have women of rank, but we hope to experience. "

Fiemme, in addition to the races on Saturday (20 km 10 km men and women, CT) and Sunday (9 km Final Climb TL) in 2012 will also track the "Ramp with the Champions" scheduled at 10:00 on Sunday 8 January. This is a unique event of its kind, which allows athletes but also to simple fans of skiing, from players to live the electrifying atmosphere of the World Cup. And not on any track, because the "ramp" an exact reflection of what many considered the most incredible leg of the circuit, the final climb of the Cermis. Maximum gradient 28%, a long series of switchbacks and walls, toward the final set in the arrival area of â€‹â€‹the middle station of the cable: This is the challenge that awaits the "rampisti" and even in less than two weeks there will always be the big the starting line.

Event as the "ramp with the Champions" attracts great attention and curiosity also specialists from other disciplines, because, as mentioned, only the fact that they go up a mountain with ski trails, surrounded by thousands of enthusiasts and fans of the sport, is something unique. Certainly thinks so too the former champion of the Austrian Ski Flying Andreas Goldberger, three times winner of the crystal ball and gold medal at the Nordic World Ski Championships in 2001 and the Ski Flying World Championships in 1996. ; At the start of the "ramp" there will be athletes and amateurs from, among others, from Austria, Sweden and Russia, and for those who want to be there and spend a day with the champions of champions entries close on December 31.

Program
29/12 - D - 14.15 - Oberhof. Prologue 2.5 km (Skating)
U - 15.15 - Oberhof. Prologue 3.75 km (Skating)

30/12 - D - 14.15 - Oberhof. 10 km Gundersen (CT)
U - 15.15 - Oberhof. 15 km Gundersen (CT)

31/12 - 14.30 - Oberstdorf. Sprint (classic)

01/01 - U - 13.00 - Oberstdorf. Skiathlon (10 km + 10 km SK TC)
D - 15.45 - Oberstdorf. Skiathlon (5 km + 5 km SK TC)

02/01 - Rest

03/01 - U - 12.45 - Dobbiaco. 5 km (CT)
D - 15.45 - Dobbiaco. 3 km (CT)

04/01 - 12.00 - Dobbiaco. Sprint (skating)

05/01 - U - 13.00 - Dobbiaco. 35 km Gundersen (Skating)
D - 15.30 - Dobbiaco. 15 km Gundersen (Skating)

06/01 - Rest
07/01 - U - 12.30 - Fiemme. 20 km mass start (CT)

D - 15.45 - Fiemme. 10 km mass start (CT)

08/01 - D - 12.30 - Fiemme. Final Climb (Skating)
U - 14.30 - Fiemme. Final Climb (Skating)