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In Livigno the 32nd edition of the very classic granfondo: success for the Robinson Team's standard bearer ahead of Paolo Fanton, while the Polish four-time winner of the World Cup dominates the women's event.
Sunday 18 December 2022 5 minutes reading time
A great success for the thirty-second edition of Sgambeda which, on this last pre-Christmas Sunday, gave emotions on the snow in Livigno.
In fact, the numerous members coming from every corner of Europe representing over 100 teams created a unique show, merging the beauty of sport and that of a fairy-tale landscape in the same setting. The Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, Austria, Estonia, Switzerland and the Netherlands are just some of the nations represented by the group of starters, for a granfondo appointment with a long tradition, capable of attracting professionals and amateurs from everywhere over the years.
The 30 kilometers of this 2022 edition, tackled by the athletes in free technique, enjoyed a day of clear skies and pouring sun, which illuminated the entire route, embellishing the most iconic passages of a route also designed to enhance the pristine nature of the "Little Tibet", registering the satisfaction of all the participants. Participants who gave life to a good technical profile competition, thanks to the presence of numerous high-level athletes, protagonists of absolutely relevant performances.
Among the men, the winner was the Italian Patrick Klettenhammer, of the Robinson Ski Team A.S.D, who finished his effort in one hour, 18 minutes and 56 seconds, ahead of Paolo Fanton, of the Team Futura A.S.D White Fox, and the Swiss Arnaud Du Pasquier (SAS Bern), third just 5 seconds behind. Among women, triumph of the champion Justyna Kowalczyk, four times winner of the World Cup in her career, and 5 times able to get on the Olympic podium, who preceded the Czech Sandra Schuetzova and the Austrian Anna Roswitha Seebacher.
One hour, twenty-six minutes and 3 seconds was the final time of the Pole, the true star of the event, who crushed the competition. The day ended with the inevitable pasta party in Plaza Placheda, a moment of interaction and conviviality that best represents the spirit of the Sgambeda and the climate in which it is held. A spirit perfectly in line with the locality itself, always capable of making sport a reason for social cohesion and belonging, as demonstrated also by the warm participation in the Minisgambeda on Saturday, dedicated to promising young cross-country skiers, and by the presence, at the start of the today's race, by former Olympic athlete Marianna Longa, born in Livigno, and a dozen pioneers who have taken part in every single edition from the birth of the event to today.
Next appointment with narrow skis set for 21 and 22 January, when the best athletes on the planet will arrive on the snow of Livigno, for the two scheduled cross-country skiing World Cup races, with individual and team Sprints.
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