Great success of the Tour du Rutor Extrme 2012, the final stage

Friday, March 30, First stage of Alpe Vielle Bon Mardion
William and Peter Lanfranchi authorities have won the first leg (2,565 m. altitude) of the tour, first to free herself from the start of the 600 participants in Valgrisenche , first on the initial climb to Alpe Vielle, still faced with the fascinating first crossing the ridge and also the first to reach the head of the Rutor, the peak of the race with its 3,486 meters and swept by the wind.

Saturday, March 31, Second stage of Valgrisenche
Everyone expected a second interlocutory stage, with "only" 1892 meters in altitude, but the race was very tight and especially strong in the last meters. The until after the escape route of Burgada Jacquemoud and forced the leaders of the provisional standings Mardion Lanfranchi and chasing, followed by Reichegger and Holzknecht. Jacquemoud The brightest was that more than once imposed a rhythm too Jornet Burgada. The two continued to store that much advantage to the end of the climb, the Cigar, the gap was over 1'30 ". Meanwhile Lanfranchi struggled to keep up with Bon Mardion and resorted to towing with string, and so had Holzknecht pulled from the companion Reichegger. going down the last of all, as the pair head was approaching the finish line Jornet Burgada broke a ski, Holzknecht, Bon Mardion passed, "flying & rdquo ; in steep descent, then head of the six they were all together to change skins, a few meters before the finish. Reichegger and Holzknecht like two mountain goats rose skis and threw in a brilliant stroke, and their success has been of Jornet Burgada and Jacquemoud for just 2 ", with Bon Mardion and Lanfranchi at 6".

Sunday, April 1, Third stage Rutor
Sunday's race, 2294 meters in altitude, came immediately alive with Jornet Burgada Jacquemoud and they put the turbo, spouting off like two missiles, gaining 4 already 1 km '.
"Who takes the win" and so Jacquemoud day has largely dictated the pace for much of the race even mate Jornet Burgada, which again had problems with a ski. They were the first to pounce on Planaval delighted with this success, not only the stage of course, since the end of the first ascent on the glacier at the Chateau Blanc of the two heads were almost 1'30 "advantage, which is incremented in steps so that the ridge, in Punta Flambeau, was 2'30 "on Bon Mardion, forced to tow rope with Lanfranchi and Reichegger instead pulling uphill Holzknecht. Slightly detached have "surfed" the young hopefuls pressed by Antonioli Boscacci Eydallin and Trento.
What Jornet Burgada Jacquemoud and were the better shape it was also understood that they faced in the last descent to the whole. Success therefore net for Jornet Burgada and Jacquemoud with a time of 2h31'01 ", ready to celebrate the victory of the entire Tour Millet Rutor Extrême. Relentless, the clock stopped with Reichegger Holzknecht after-3'29 ", just 26" ahead of the French and Bergamo, which remained second in the overall standings. Quarter-day and two sixths absolute Antonioli Boscacci youth who have taken the luxury of beating Eydallin and Trento.

INTERVIEWS

1.a male couples
Matheo Jacquemoud: "Today was a fantastic race, with a really nice track! We were able to go straight to the head, then giving a good separation in the second climb. I'm really pleased and happy to have won this year's Tour du Rutor Millet Extreme together with a friend as a sample and Kilian, though ... always breaks on skis. "
Kilian Jornet Burgada:" We knew we had to retrieve few seconds to win, we have put a whole and we never gave up. I'm really happy and satisfied, these 3 days have been an extraordinary experience. I really believe in this sport and so I dedicate this victory to my companion Matheo, because it is really strong and is the future of ski mountaineering. "

2nd pair male
Reichegger Manfred: "The course was beautiful, the track perfectly. We knew it was impossible to win the "Rutor", so we did our race, the rest of the former had a higher gear. Lorenzo was struggling to get going, I tried to help, then in the final was always Lorenzo on the podium there, and so we are well deserved. "
Lorenzo Holzknecht:" I was tired, fatigued from the first two days. Do I have to say thanks to Manny, has helped me in difficult moments. Then in the end I recovered and I think we deserved the podium. We are at the end of the season, I am very tired, suffer long and the heat stages. However, overall it went well.

3 rd place male
Lanfranchi Peter: "We had already seen yesterday, which Matheo and Kilian had an edge over even though they were very unlucky to be penalized in the final. I am still very happy and satisfied with this result, it will take second place in the heart. I really thank William gave me a big hand in those days, I hope I win too soon. "

1st pair female
Mireia Miro Varela: "I'm really happy with today's stage and victory in general, compete in team with Laetitia is a guarantee that this year is really fit and has already won a lot.
is the first time this year we face a contest as a pair because I had some knee problems that I have stopped, so are very happy to win. This edition of the Tour du Rutor Extreme has been really challenging especially because we are at the end of the season, but the satisfaction is great. "
Laetitia Roux:" Today went really well, we left without too much pressure knowing that we had the advantage over our opponents, then saw the length of the stage we have not pushed excessively from the start but we still found a good rhythm.
I'm really satisfied with these three days, it was really a beautiful event team, is now at the level of Pierra Menta, tracked technical and sometimes difficult, so we are just happy to have won. They are also very fortunate to race with Mireia, although I think the luck in life does not fall from the sky but you often have to procure it, we're a good team. "

2.a couple female
Francesca Martinelli: "We are satisfied with the result, we knew that the first place was almost impossible to catch so we completed what was our goal. Today was really hard, I suffered so much and I was really tired, but overall we are very satisfied. "

Pedranzini Roberta: "Better than that you could hope for, we were regular and we never gave up grabbing a second place. We knew they were really strong, then it is fine. A second place then you snubs ever. "

3.a pair female
Elena Nicolini: "I worked so hard, both now and in the days before I compete because it is just that and are not used to, especially in such difficult paths. But it was a wonderful experience, thanks to the help and teachings that I have received a great athlete as Gloriana. In addition, this third place that I would never have expected it makes me really happy and excited. "

Gloriana Pellissier: "I wanted very much to participate in this year's Tour du Rutor Extreme Millet, is always a great event and then play at home makes it more beautiful. It was also good preparation for the Patrouille des Glaciers where I will race with Francesca and Roberta.
Thank Elena for joining us on short notice with me, and I'm happy that during this experience I have taught the tricks of the trade that I learned over the years. "

1st pair male junior
Maguet Nadir: "Today my partner and I both were really fit, so already on the first climb we were able to detach the French who are then finished second. We have suffered much from the heat, but we helped each other. Plus see the senior so close was very nice and sometimes instructive, making sure we were able to steal some secret. "
Stradelli Stefano:" Today a spectacular day, we started with a groove and we managed to pull the pair of the French almost immediately, even if the legs after these three stages began to be heavy. We thank all the Corrado Gex has supported us. "