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Race Report: Superenduro EXperience – Coggiola

25.03.2014
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This year’s first stop of the Superenduro series took place in Coggiola, Italy. What happened and who won the first “EXperience Race”, this report will tell you. “As Enduro addicted, we could not wait longer to start the season and it was worth the trip from Frieburg to race in Coggiola”. All said!

Coggiola, Valsessera, Italy. One of the most known and successful Italian sport brand, Fila was founded here in 1911. less then 90 year later the company left the village and moved its production to the Far East. Today in Coggiola the warm welcome of the inhabitants is all dedicated to bikers, already traveling to this little village from all over Europe.
Coggiola, Valsessera, Italy. One of the most known and successful Italian sport brand, Fila was founded here in 1911. less then 90 year later the company left the village and moved its production to the Far East. Today in Coggiola the warm welcome of the inhabitants is all dedicated to bikers, already traveling to this little village from all over Europe.

Coggiola gave birth to Alex and Danny Lupato, son of a passionate mountain biker, Fulvio, who’s the man behind the flawy mid mountain natural trails, that suit modern enduro bikes like a well made glove. Coggiola became in 3 years one of the “classic” stop of the Italian Superenduro race series. For 2014 the new format called EXperience, replaces the Sprint races and is trimmed to let newcomers try Superenduro race, as well as give some more trails and occasion for the top riders to race and train for the event that give the points for the overall Superenduro series, the PRO events.

Race start, without rain. Luckily, for the over 300 riders and the active Superenduro Staff, saturday weather forecasts was completely wrong.
Race start, without rain. Luckily, for the over 300 riders and the active Superenduro Staff, saturday weather forecasts was completely wrong.

As usual the Superenduro organization teams with local bike club and village association to welcome the riders and provide good racing and great fun. This year was no difference and with great surprise of the local inhabitants that host riders in their houses, European bikers have answered the call. Swiss, Germans, French have been a great “topping” to the Italian riders, and reminded us that Enduro is about biking with your friends on a normal weekend, but in the race mode. And get to know new people, especially when sitting around the table eating local made ravioli.

Cecile Ravanel always very fast in every stage takes the lead in the womans category from the first ps to the end of the day.
Cecile Ravanel always very fast in every stage takes the lead in the womans category from the first ps to the end of the day.
Denny Lupato, the real surprise. He switched to enduro full-time commitment, after good results in XC. He joined his brother Alex in Lapierre – Factory Racing Team.
Denny Lupato, the real surprise. He switched to enduro full-time commitment, after good results in XC. He joined his brother Alex in Lapierre – Factory Racing Team.

On the 3 stages Danny Lupato won 2, leaving his brother Alex just 1 win, but thanks to the higher gap Alex made it for the win.

Lupato Bros. These guys are unbeatable on home trails. Even for the Enduro specialist Mr. Remy Absalon. The french rider debuted in Italy on the new bike and sponsor and looked really confident on the stages.
Lupato Bros. These guys are unbeatable on home trails. Even for the Enduro specialist Mr. Remy Absalon. The french rider debuted in Italy on the new bike and sponsor and looked really confident on the stages.

On the 3rd step of the podium the french specialist and multi time Mega winner, Remy Absalon on his new Scott. The french gave 100% on the runs but Lupato’s brother have been unbeatable on their local trails.

Different weekend for Manuel Ducci, without racing. A bad flu let him down for the weekend. Manuel has been Valentina Macheda’s special mechanic, just for one day.
Different weekend for Manuel Ducci, without racing. A bad flu let him down for the weekend. Manuel has been Valentina Macheda’s special mechanic, just for one day.
Alex Lupato started 2014 Superenduro with a strong win. Fast and friendly, the red bearded rider has already a strong group of followers and fans but his goal for the season is to confirm the National Champion title, and if you ask him about his "secret dream", well he might be telling you that is to enter the top ten ranking at the Enduro World Series.
Alex Lupato started 2014 Superenduro with a strong win. Fast and friendly, the red bearded rider has already a strong group of followers and fans but his goal for the season is to confirm the National Champion title, and if you ask him about his “secret dream”, well he might be telling you that is to enter the top ten ranking at the Enduro World Series.

In the women class an International podium opened the Superenduro season with France Italy and Switzerlad well represented by Cecile Ravanel, Chiara Pastore and Anita Gherig. We bet this will be a list motive in many Superenduro races, one of the older series in Europe that sees a lot of foreign riders, enjoying the races as well as food and local culture that Italy has to offer. Ah, la Bella Italia!

First 2014 Superenduro Powered By SRAM podium. We bet that this picture will be hanged on Lupato Bros bedroom wall.
First 2014 Superenduro Powered By SRAM podium. We bet that this picture will be hanged on Lupato Bros bedroom wall.
Cecile Ravanel, Chiara Pastore and Anita Gehrig composed a nice 3 nations podium Next stop will be Sestri Levante PRO event in 2 weeks, on the Mediterranean sea trails , we bet a lot of riders will fine tune their preparation before flying to Chile for the very first EWS 2014!
Cecile Ravanel, Chiara Pastore and Anita Gehrig composed a nice 3 nations podium
Next stop will be Sestri Levante PRO event in 2 weeks, on the Mediterranean sea trails , we bet a lot of riders will fine tune their preparation before flying to Chile for the very first EWS 2014!

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