Unforgettable routes at the Rabbi Alpine Trail
More than 160 athletes registered for the two races of the second edition of the Rabbi Alpine Trail in collaboration with SCARPA that took place last October 10. The organizers were satisfied with the results of the races, as well as with the increasing participation of athletes and volunteers.
The first to start at 8.00 a.m. were the athletes of the 46km and 3000m d+ route, with Facchini and Nicolini immediately in the lead. After having crossed Val di Rabbi, Val di Sole and Val di Pejo, in the final descent the athlete of the national ski mountaineering team Federico Nicolini – Team Montura – finished first in 5h 08′. In second place Patrick Facchini – Team Lasportiva – in 5h 11′, while the third was Gabriele Fedrizzi – Maddalene SkyTeam – in 5h 37′.
The women’s race was fought for the first step of the podium between Giulia Orlandi and Paola Gelpi; however, Orlandi was unable to catch up with her colleague, finishing in second place. The final podium boasted Paola Gelpi – Team LaSportiva – first with a time of 6h 07′, second Giulia Orlandi – Comano Mountain Runners – in 6h 19′ and third, with a comeback race, Graziana Pè – Team Northface – in 6h 53′.
The last trial of 13km and 770 d+, on the starting line at 10.00 am, saw a three-man challenge up to the middle of the race between Andreis, Modena and Rigo. The second ascent made a selection putting Rigo aside, with Daniele Andreis – Team Lasportiva – who, from the legendary suspension bridge of Val di Rabbi, descended like a hawk reaching the finish line first in 1h 4′ 17″, second Christian Modena – Team Lasportiva – in 1h 4′ 47″ and third Alex Rigo – Val di Sole Running Team – in 1h 5′ 49″.
In the Women’s category, the athletes experienced a constantly fought race, with Alice Casali – Skyrunning Vicenza – winning in 1h 27′ 19”, beating local Serena Marchi in 1h 28 31” and the more experienced Ivonne Scrinzi who finished third in 1h 30′ 47”.
