INTERNATIONAL RALLY SARDINIA MOUNTAIN BIKE – 10 TO 16 JUNE

He approaches the expected time of departure for the fifth edition of the Rally of Sardinia Mountain Bike: 10 to 16 June the international event, has become a classic for all fans, you addentrerà once again in the beautiful scenery inside touching the magic of the island beautiful and unspoiled places. Important news for this year is made up from the entrance of the rally in the circuit of events “BITAS 2012″, and, as happens now for some years, the organization will be directly supervised by the City Government of Sardinia Arzana and Promotion Agency. The first three stages will be developed with departure and arrival in the City of Arzana, home of the caravan, the beautiful scenery of the beach will be arriving in the town of Santa Maria Navarrese Baunei. The other sites are Talana stage, and Urzulei Baunei. Will be seventy competitors at the start.
“The City of Arzana for years has been engaged in environmental protection of its territory and in its promotion – says Marco Melis mayor and owner of the Rally of Sardinia – an event that has an effect on the territory of high quality both during the days of the race but especially after why athletes become the best vehicle through word of mouth promotion of Active Tourism promoted with the International Tourism Exchange Active in Sardinia. “

The rally was greeted with great enthusiasm by the local authorities and residents: riding half completely environmentally friendly, “zero C02″, participants will experience a thrilling adventure racing high, penetrating the most secret corners of Sardinia. The Rally of Sardinia across ten municipalities in Ogliastra: Arzana, Baunei, Gairloch, Seui, Talana, Triei, Ulassai, Urzulei, Ussassai Villagrande and, in the province of Nuoro, and Orgosolo Desulo. From a purely racing has to register the return of the duel between Alberto Olla and Czech Tomas Trunschka. Already a winner of last year, Trunschka is a major player in the World Mountain Bike Raid, and 450 km of the race, 225 of which are special stages, will still point to regain the scepter of King of Sardinia. Among women, the favorite is the Spanish Teresa Costa.

Early issues of the 2012 Rally of Sardinia

• Seats Stage: Arzana-Ulassai-Talana-Urzulei-Santa Maria Navarrese Baunei
• 225.00 of which 450.00 km of special stages
• 12500 feet elevation gain
• Prologue Sunday, June 10 at 17 in the center of Arzana
• Stage longest: the second of 111 km, which will arrive to Punta La Marmora, the highest peak of Sardinia, 1834 meters
• 74 starters
• Athletes from 9 countries in the race: United States, Uruguay, Spain, France, England, Belgium, Denmark, Italy and Republic Cheka.
• Trivia: French a tandem
Event organized by the Sardinian Government Agency Promotion and the City of Arzana. Event inserted in the event of Bitas www.bitas2012.it

THE STAGES

Sunday, June 10, 2012
09.00 – Arzana – Piazza Roma – Inspections
Ore 17.10 – Arzana – Piazza Roma – out Prologue (Km 7.00)

Monday, June 11, 2012
1 st Stage – Arzana-Ulassai

Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Stage 2 ^ – Arzana-Arzana

Wednesday, June 13, 2012
3 ^ Leg – Arzana-Urzulei

Thursday, June 14, 2012
Stage 4 ^ – Urzulei-Baunei

Friday, June 15, 2012
Step 5 ^ – Baunei-Baunei

Saturday, June 16, 2012
Stage 6 ^ – Baunei-Baunei

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