Marc Gisin wins the men's downhill in the European Cup in Madonna di Campiglio

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Finally after two days of bad weather it was possible to compete on the new track Pancugolo-Miramonti Madonna di Campiglio, the men's downhill went to the Swiss Marc Gisin. Below we publish the statement'' s Press Office of 3Tre. Here the complete result of the race! Here rankings of Men's European Cup!

Saturday 21 December 2013 5 minutes reading time

After two days of waiting, Saturday, December 21 the 60th edition of the 3Tre has finally begun, with the first of two downhills of the European Cup Men who reported the oldest discipline of alpine skiing in Madonna di Campiglio, 38 years after the success of Franz Klammer of these nevi. It 'was then the baptism of the newly-track Pancugolo Miramonti that approved just two months ago, met today his first name and surname of the master: it is DIMARC Gisin, 25, Engelberg, Switzerland, on his third success in the European Cup - the last almost 4 years ago - in the first part of a career that has seen him often part of the national side in the World Cup with a 11th place in Wengen best result. Down with the number 14, Gisin was able to take advantage of the visibility conditions optimal yet and directions from his companions arrived already at the finish line, guessing the best trajectory to jump on the plane and in the insertion of Patascoss, thereby win the first race fast in this edition of the European Cup with a time of 01.01.76. Behind him, both 17 hundredths of a second, found themselves paired up another Swiss, Ralph Weber, and the Austrian Christopher Hoerl, capable with bib number 27 to grab his first podium in the European Cup. Also in the top 10 home favorite Paul Pangrazzi, Campigliano DOC, sixth at the finish line to 48 cents from Gisin. For colors other Italian placement in the top 10, the ninth of the young Henri Battilani Aosta Valley (class of 1994), and the nineteenth Michele Cortella. With the passage of the numbers, the fog hid the sun that had characterized the early hours of the morning, returning to overshadow the summit of the track Pancugolo-Miramonti, making it increasingly difficult to insert in the top positions of the ranking. In this regard, to report evidence of the amazing British Douglas Crawford, who number 31 is passed through the first time check with three tenths ahead of Gisin, only to frustrate all with a bad mistake that resulted in the exit early stage. For him and for many others, tomorrow - Sunday - it will already be time for revenge: is replicated with the second downhill on Pancugolo-Miramonti. The jury has decided to anticipate the way to reduce the risk of fog, and therefore the first athlete from the pound will drop to 9.30. At the track, in the area Patascoss, music, entertainment and mulled wine waiting for the inevitable all the fans who want to come to witness the challenge of the men on the snow-jet di Campiglio. We should also mention the initiative of Campiglio Ski lifts, thanks to which tomorrow, Sunday, December 22, FISI members will be able to buy the skipass Ski Area Campiglio Brenta Dolomites with 50% discount: a reason more to live a day at high altitude in the charm of the Pearl of the Dolomites.

Max Valle

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