BiathlonBiathlon - Italian Cup
Michela Ponza
In the coming days will be made official calendar of the Italian Cup Biathlon 2016 - '' 17. Despite still lacks the institutional blessing, the national circuit program is already available.
Monday 7 November 2016 5 minutes reading time
It will begin as usual in the first weekend of December (Saturday 3, Sunday 4). The town appointed to host the 'opening is Val Ridanna (BZ), where, however, the next week there will be the' Ibu Cup.
The second leg is scheduled for December 17 to 18 in Brusson (AO). After the Christmas break, the Italian Cup will be staged for two consecutive weekends: 7 and '8 January in Bionaz (AO), then on 14 and 15 January in Valdidentro (SO). Quest''ultimo appointment will be valid also for the 'Alpen Cup.
On 28 and 29 January, the circuit will experience a highlight in that of Forni Avoltri (UD), where the Italian titles of the junior categories will be awarded (Junior, Youth, Aspirants) in dell''individuale format and the relay.
In the following weekend (Feb. 4-5) will instead compete in Tesero (TN). Then on 18 and 19 February will return a second time in Bionaz (AO).
In the grand finale, the '11 and March 12 in Anterselva (BZ) will be awarded the junior national titles in the sprint and dell''inseguimento.
Finally the curtain will fall in Val Martello (BZ), where the 25 and 26 March will be held the absolute Italian championships.
In this context, the sprint will award the "scudetto" only to seniors, because the youth will have already been given the previous week.
Evidence of two polygons will be the 'last valid for the general rankings of the Italian Cup. The line starts with giving away Italian titles in all categories, they will indeed be disconnected from the national circuit.
So compared to last year has added a stage and the race weekends go up 8 to 9. Thus the number of planned competitions rises from 14 to 16.
However, for absolute rankings will always value the best 11 results. Also unchanged the scoring system (30 points to the winner, 26 second, 22 third, 19 fourth, 17 in fifth, 15 sixth, 13th to seventh, 11 all''ottavo, 9 ninth, seventh to tenth , 5 all''undicesimo, 4 to twelfth, 3 thirteenth, fourteenth 2, 1 to all others).
As for the Italian air sampled, students and youth groups, will be held as usual in two tranches. The first in Chiusa Pesio (CN), the '11 and 12 February. The second in Val Martello (BZ), on 25 and 26 February.
This is the complete program of the calendar with the expected format:
ITALIAN CUP BIATHLON 2016 - '' 173-4 December: Ridnauntal (Sprint, Sprint) December 17 to 18: Brusson (Sprint, Pursuit) 7 to 8 January: The Bionaz (Sprint, Pursuit) January 14 to 15: Valdidentro (Sprint , Sprint) January 28 to 29: Forni Avoltri (Individual, Relay) [Camp. Italian] February 4 to 5: Tesero (Sprint, Pursuit) February 18 to 19: Bionaz II (Sprint, Mass Start) March 11 to 12: Anterselva (Sprint, Pursuit) [Camp. Italian] March 25 to 26: Martell (Sprint, Mass Start *) [Camp. Italian]
* Valid only as absolute Italian league, will not affect the overall standings of the Italian Cup.
ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS AIR COMPRESSA11-12 February Chiusa Pesio (Sprint, Pursuit) February 25 to 26: Martell (Individual, Relay)
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