Sestriere and the CdM that returns after 3 years: races on 10-11 December, the start of the slalom is raised

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The women's technical tests on the "Kandahar G.A. Agnelli" were also presented today: for the challenge between the narrow poles, the old start of the men's slalom with an initial wall will be used.

Friday 21 October 2022 6 minutes reading time

Almost 3 years after that incredible giant, with Federica Brignone and Petra Vlhova ex-aequo winners and Mikaela Shiffrin third, one cent from first place, and the next day's PGS that awarded Clara Direz, the Women's World Cup is ready to get back on track. nevi del Colle, given that Sestriere obtained the first European stage in December, with the technical races scheduled for Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 on the historic “Kandahar G.A. Lambs ". Giant and slalom of the maximum circuit that were presented today in Turin, in the location of the Intesa Sanpaolo skyscraper, as part of the launch of the next winter season 2022/2023 in Vialattea. Various side events will frame the appointment to welcome the champions in the warmest possible way and involve the greatest number of mountain and winter sports enthusiasts. Colors, lights, music and various entertainments will be an integral part of the program of the two days of competition and will animate the entire Piedmontese town, from the arrival parterre to the town streets, from the squares to the clubs. In addition to the new Cit Roc 6-seater chairlift, a grandstand with over 750 seats, a hospitality tent for accredited guests and a sponsor village will be set up in the finish area to entertain the public before and after the races. Even the streets of the Colle will be animated by cheerful structures set up ad hoc for the event. The central square of the town, Piazza Fraiteve, will be the reference point on Saturday afternoon, will host the award ceremony of the first race, the giant slalom, and the presentation of the athletes for the second race, the slalom: a unique opportunity to see the champions up close. and attend the spectacular Laser Show that will close the ceremony with beams of colored light in a festive atmosphere. As on the occasion of the 2020 edition, the spectacular Video Mapping projected on the race track will also be re-proposed with exciting plays of light and color, scheduled not only on Saturday evening but also the day before. The main technical change concerns the raising of the slalom start; the challenge this year will be even more competitive between the narrow poles, since compared to the previous editions the start will no longer be at an altitude of 2,220 meters, but at an altitude of 2,250 using, in fact, the men's departure, thus adding a rather steep initial stretch which makes the route more technical and challenging. Consequently, the finish line was also raised by a few meters, eliminating a part of the slight slope of the final section of the track. In collaboration with the Sestriere Tourism Consortium, an ad hoc product was created to stay at the Colle, four or more nights, and follow the cup competitions. The "Hotel + World Cup" package includes a special offer in several two, three or four-star hotels and an accreditation to attend the races in the reserved area, with access to the grandstand while seats last and then access to the guest parterre. with standing room, always in the race finish area. Accreditation for guests to attend the races is issued only to customers of the hotels participating in the initiative and only to those who have booked through the Sestriere Tourism Consortium. You can find all the details of the offer on www.sestriere.it, or you can request specific and personalized information by writing to info@consestriere.it.

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