Boscacci takes the Italy of skialp to the podium in the last one on Presena: 2nd place in the Individual

The first stage of the World Cup in Pontedilegno-Tonale ended today: the Valtellinese is the best of the Italian expedition, while husband and wife, Xavier Gachet and Axelle Gachet Mollaret, win.

Sunday 19 December 2021 8 minutes reading time

The first Individual Ski World Cup race of the 2021/22 season was a family affair, staged in the magnificent scenery of the Presena glacier, above Passo Tonale. In fact, husband and wife, Xavier Gachet and Axelle Gachet Mollaret, triumphed in the senior races, and the Swiss twins Thomas and Robin Bussard were not less successful, with their second double in two days, the first capable of hitting three out of three wins. . The balance of the Azzurri team was also positive, especially with the Valtellinese from Albosaggia, Michele Boscacci, who obtained the second podium in three days, obtaining the place of honor 57 seconds behind the French. For the team coached by the Trentino coach Stefano Bendetti, another four podiums arrived thanks to Bormina Katia Mascherona (first under 23), Matteo Sostizzo from Vicenza (third under 23), Sondrina di Valdisotto, Manuela Pedrana (third under 20) and Luca Tomasoni from Bergamo (third under 20). Particularly exciting in the first part of the men's race, which developed over a course of 12.7 km and 1,550 meters in altitude, with seven climbs, six descents and two sections on foot. Xavier Gachet, Michele Boscacci and William Bon Mardion were together for the first part, until the transalpine increased the pace and the opponents had to surrender. The blue therefore continued with his own pace, proving to be in a good moment of form and always managing to maintain a slight advantage over long-distance racing expert William Bon Mardion. The standard bearer of the Italian Army at the 2,710 meters of Capanna Presena ended his effort with a delay of 57 seconds over Gachet and a 20-second advantage over Bon Mardion. A lot of Italy close to the podium, as the Domese Damiano Lenzi finished fourth, the Piedmontese Matteo Eydallin is sixth and the Valtellinese from Valfurva, Robert Antonioli, World Cup holder, seventh after recovering from the last position. Right at the start at the 2,580 meters of Passo Paradiso both Robert and Federico Nicolini from Trentino lost their skins, also losing precious time. William Boffelli tenth, Alex Oberbacher eleventh, home athlete Davide Magnini thirteenth, afflicted by a series of physical problems and 27th the other Federico Nicolini from Trentino. Also without history is the women's challenge with Axelle Gachet Mollaret who obtained the second victory in three days, completing the 1,550 meters in altitude and the 11 km of development with a time of 1h43''54 ”. Behind her, with a delay of 46 seconds, as in the vertical race, we find the Swedish former orienteer Tove Alexandersson, then another podium for the French Englishwoman Emily Harrop, winner of the inaugural sprint of the three days of the World Cup in Pontedilegno-Tonale . The challenge between the blue Giulia Murada and Alba De Silvestro for fourth place was resolved in the final, with the Valtellina able to overtake and precede her teammate from Veneto. Seventh place for Ilaria Veronese from Piedmont, tenth for Mara Martini from Friuli. Blue satisfaction from the under 23 categories, who competed together with the seniors. Katia Mascherona was the fastest, followed by the two Frenchmen Perrinne Gindre and Marie Charlotte Iratzoquy. In the men's field another victory for the Austrian Paul Verbnijak, ahead of the Swiss Aurelien Gay and the blue Matteo Sostizzo. Going down to the under 20 category, which faced the identical track of the senior female category, the Swiss Thomas Bussard hit the en plein, ahead of his brother Robin and precisely the blue Luca Tomasoni. Ninth the other Italian Marco Salvadori, twelfth Rocco Baldini. Another Swiss affirmation in the under 20 women, thanks to Caroline Ulrich, who finished the 900-meter and 7-km course with a time of 1h07''02 ”, ahead of the American Grace Staberg and the Valtellinese Manuela Pedrana by 49 seconds. Sixth the young Noemi Junod from Valle d'Aosta, eighth the Sondrina Silvia Berra. For the Organizing Committee of the Adamello Ski Team, chaired by Alessandro Mottinelli, the three days of the World Cup, hosted for the second consecutive time on the slopes of Pontedilegno-Tonale, ends with a decidedly positive outcome, with the intention of continuing this stimulating experience in the maximum circuit, without losing sight of the prestigious Adamello Ski Raid, which will return in April 2022.

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