The Summer Grand Prix makes a stop in Courchevel, Large Classic Mid-August

Il Summer Grand Prix fa tappa a Courchevel, la Grande Classica di Ferragosto
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The Summer Grand Prix makes a stop in Courchevel, Large Classic Mid-August

Tomorrow in Courchevel, France, will be held the third stage of the Summer Grand Prix 2014.'' s appointment on French soil is became in effect a "grade classic" maximum summer circuit.

The resort Rhône-Alpes is entry in the GP calendar in 1997 and since then it has more way, finding its natural place in the heart of August (the only exception in 2008, when he competed at the beginning of the month). It will compete on Tremplin du Praz, one of the plants more dated currently in operation. In fact, the current'' trampoline, built in 1990 according to the XVI Olympic Games, has never undergone renovations and is therefore still in its original shape. L'' is used in winter was minimal (individual test and team event in Albertville'' 92, which was followed by only a competition of the World Cup the following year''), but in terms of Summer Grand Prix have as many as 17 races run so far. Only in Hinterzarten and Hakuba have been held for more. So far on this trampoline have sailed 8 races of Summer Grand Prix, won by 6 different athletes. The only men were able to repeat Andreas Kofler (2006 and 2008) and Kamil Stoch (2011 and 2013). The polish is then imposed in the last two competitions played. The official record summer belongs to Kamil Stoch August 12, 2011 which went up to 137 meters (more than 5 l'' Hs), which was then placed telemark.
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