story from The Ogre Andrea
Marciagranparadiso is, cross-country skiing, the queen of the Italian cross-country classic.
For information on the history of the event, I refer you to the site www.marciagranparadiso.it
That was the year of 2011 No. 31, No. 5 for me. Cogne is held in one of the temples of the fund at the European level. Cogne is a place to which they are very close, I have wonderful memories.
Being in the heart of the Gran Paradiso park was defended by the reckless. The big plan is designed for the Ursus pasture in summer and winter trail. Elsewhere it would have been flooded with homes and hotels. With his friend
Pinos come into town at 7.30. We are thrilled. "Pino said that you would have in your life would still participate?". Pino is 56 years old and his last march goes back 24 years ago.
We take the opportunity to sign up for the flyers MorenicaTrail. While compiling my information a journalist from the Tg Regionale della Valle D'Aosta Pinos interview from among hundreds of people present. "Damn I always get caught." We laugh at the taste because some time ago, Pino was interviewed by the Piedmont Regional Tg on an ice rink in Turin full of people.
Let's have lunch first and then pick up the material in the shop Ezio Sport. The skis but we have already prepared to hear the skiman shop there are any doubts in this world. We decide to make a change and add a "layer" to put the wax seal. A
Cogne there is something going on the choice of wax, it seems to be the first NASA space shuttle departure. Snow is not much: a distance of 45 km range from dry to icy.
are 9.00 and we head to the stadium for the start of the fund, the skis seem well chosen ... .. That's nice. There are 700 participants. The professionals start line, followed in the number of breast amateurs. The time is recorded electronically by the personal chip. We left. "Hello good trip."
We do not have many opportunities to train on skis, certainly need to be trained for the race, but it is not the same thing. The route for the first time has changed: we go down to Epinel , go back to the top of Valnontey, back in Cogne and without touching the Plan San'Orso Lillaz and move on, hence we take the wild and Valeille down again Lillaz first and then the arrival of Cogne. The
Marciagranparadiso allows you to see all areas of the district Cogne. The Valnontey and Valeille are truly special places, scenic and isolated. The track is easy to see ibex and chamois. The day was sunny but in the exposed sections pulls a 'cold breeze that freezes you sweat. For long stretches
skis work well for others there's no way to keep them. What an effort.
my arrival time is 3h.46. I am happy to be in 4 hours. I am a bit 'worried Pinos. I go to the car and there. I thought I had retired early because of Valnontey (I went down and he went up) it seemed a bit 'tired. Ok I change and I go to lunch (soup , fontina cheese, boiled potatoes, stew and sweet ... a delight ).
While the awards they eat. Giorgio Di Centa won , according to Jean Marc Gaillard, third Biagio Di Santo. I'll be back on arrival and ask if there is any news to retired judges. No, no. They tell me that people on the route are few, some of them into the town. I run to get in the stands and see Pinos. It should wake up but still good. "I knew you would not let go, you're from." Upon arrival, take some pictures as it passes under the banner. The plan is already in the shadow of Saint Orso. There embrace as happy as never before.
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