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Photo Story | Round #4 Tuscan Romagnolo Enduro Race, Italy

22.07.2015
by Manne Schmitt

Round #4 of the Tuscan Romagnolo Enduro Race in Pieve Santo Stefano on the 19th of July presented a rather strange competitor for the entire field of riders; heat. 40 degree’s and rising throughout the day, 100 turned up, only 67 riders started due to the intense fireball that emblazoned the sky. The location wasn’t particularly hard either, with only 28km of riding and 1000m in altitude with 3 special stages, but once again, scorching temperatures cracked riders and dust packed trails would’ve made this feel 10 times longer.

Enduro racing may not seem anything other than a mono on mono event, but to get through these incredibly testing conditions, riders came together to pull through and had fun in the process. The fastest men were Giorgio Righi, Marco Mazzi and Fabrizio Agostini and the fastest women were Roberta Monaldini and Anja Mouthpieces. Below is the photo story from the event.

Round #4 of the Tuscan Romagnlo Enduro Series was held in Pieve Santo Stefano
Round #4 of the Tuscan Romagnolo Enduro Series was held in Pieve Santo Stefano
Riders would have to prepare their bikes for a harsh beating with an insane level of heat
Riders would have to prepare their bikes for a harsh beating with an insane level of heat…
...And themselves. Stretching, hydration and a good philosophy were the name of the game here.
…And themselves. Stretching, hydration and a good philosophy were the name of the game here.
The ladies seemed a lot more relaxed than the men
The ladies seemed a lot more relaxed than the men
With each man revving himself up for the start in his own individual way. The heat would be the main competitor here, today
With each man revving himself up for the start in his own individual way. The heat would be the main competitor here, today
It was clear dusty trails would scour the landscape
It was clear dusty trails would scour the landscape…
...And big features/drops would make for awesome riding
…And big features/drops would make for awesome riding
Trails were fast and flowing, with riders hitting insane speeds around corners with uncompromising grip
Trails were fast and flowing, with riders hitting insane speeds around corners with uncompromising grip
Was it easier to take the transition fast or slow in the heat?
Was it easier to take the transition fast or slow in the heat?
We can't imagine how hot it must be under there! You may see a recurring theme in the way of temperature...
We can’t imagine how hot it must be under there! You may see a recurring theme in the way of temperature…
Roberta MONALDINI on her way to victory!
Roberta MONALDINI on her way to victory!
This bike needs a new rim!
This bike needs a new rim!

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“ENDURO is my religion” the motto of the winner Giorgio Righi

1st Giorgio Righi, 2nd Marco MAzzi, 3rd Fabrizio Agostini...at these temperatures all who have reached the end were winners
1st Giorgio Righi, 2nd Marco MAzzi, 3rd Fabrizio Agostini…at these temperatures all who have reached the end were winners
Ladies Roberta MONALDINI and Anja BOCCHINI
Ladies Roberta MONALDINI and Anja BOCCHINI
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Results

Men
1st – Giorgio Righi
2nd – Marco MAzzi
3rd – Fabrizio Agostini

Women
1st – Roberta Monaldini
2nd – Anja Bocchini

For full results, visit: mysdam.net

For more info on the next race, visit: endurorace.net

Words: Andrew Richardson Photos: Mario Pierguidi

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Manne Schmitt

As the proud father of Robin and Max-Philip, Manne has been there from the start and is the wise elder of the editorial team. He won his first cycling race in elementary school at a school sports day. After less successful attempts at football, he found his passion for cycling via endurance racing in 1989! The world of racing still consumes him and no one in the team knows the EWS pros better than Manne. As a former head analyst of a state agency, he knows how to do proper research and finds exclusive news that no one else has. He supports his sons in day-to-day business dealings as the authorised signatory for 41 Publishing – viva la familia!

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