The coming 17-19 September "Rollissima" reaches it’s third edition, Mount Cimone this year hosting the final leg of Rollerski World Cup 2004. The three days of racing will benefit from the expected participation of fourteen national teams from all over Europe. The event follows at a distance of three weeks the World Championships scheduled for St. Wendel in Germany and so will be a festive occasion for the newly-crowned champions in the discipline.

Every evening the awards presentation and general partying will be held at the Palaghiaccio building in Fanano, whereas the official race office can be found in Sestola at the new sports hall.
The new element for 2004, and one which we believe will be warmly welcomed by the numerous participants at the event, does not regard the World Cup but the amateur long distance race, the enrolment fee having been slashed in price from the 12 Euro of the two previous editions to 5 Euro for this year’s competition.

A pleasant surprise for all participants! The organizing committee wishes to thank you for your support without which the previous two editions would not have been such a success.
Other news includes the awards presentation which will be held daily from 13.00 at the Palaghiaccio building in Fanano, where you will also find refreshments such as ‘tigelle’ and ‘crescentine’, typical local specialities of the Modena area.
So, after the World Championships in Cervinia, the World Cup is back in Italy again with a three day event not only of great sporting competition but also of fun and friendship amongst fellow enthusiasts of the sport.

The programme is the following:

  • Thursday 16th September: Arrival of team members and Opening Ceremony

  • Friday 17th September:   "Double Pursuit" (line start, classic technique, change of equipment at halfway stage, second half of race freestyle)

  • Saturday 18th September: The (spectacular!) "Doubles Sprint Relay’’

  • Sunday 19th September: "Cimone Rollissima’’ uphill long distance race with over 1000 metres of gradient ( in the photo the start of the 2003 edition)

Aggiornato il 02-02-04.

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