The drama on the ancient stages of Ainsa Sobrabe didn’t phase the series leaders with both Richie Rude and Tracey Moseley taking the top spot and strengthening their grip on the overall. We now take to the dirt of Finale Ligure for the final round of 2015 where Rude and Moseley will be looking to fend off any last minute challengers. The organizers have released the details of the 6 stages that the racers will battle on during 2 days of racing, they can be found below!
The final round of the Enduro World Series scheduled for October 2-5 in Finale Ligure is around the corner and the race course map is finally out.
The race will consist of 6 special stages for a total length of 114.4km, 2910m of climbing and 2536m of vertical drop. Four stages will take place during the Saturday and two on Sunday always starting from Piazza Vittorio Emanuele in Finale Ligure. 90.7 km are the total amount of liaisons between the stages, that will cross the valleys that connect the coast and inland. 23.8 km are the total amount of crono stages along the trails that run under woods and cross the characteristic Mediterranean vegetation. The whole area around Finale is involved in the event, with the towns of Finale Ligure, Calice Ligure, Orco Feglino, Rialto, Vezzi, Borgio Verezzi and Noli that will open their territory and trails to this prestigious competition and its athletes. This long weekend in Finale is going to be amazing. From the crowded and colorful paddock and expo area of FLOW with some of the biggest companies in the industry, the spectators will be able to move directly on the stages to watch and cheer some of the fastest riders in the world descending on the trails of Finale.
Course Map and Stage Data
Special 1: Cavatappi
3,5 km – 450 m vertical drop
Trailbuilders: Marco Del Maschio and Epifanio Pantano
#cavatappi
Special 2: Bondi Trail
3,8 km – 280 m vertical drop
Trailbuilders: Riccardo Serrato, Fulvio Balbi and Marcello Vio
#bonditrail
Special 3: San Michele
2 Km – 310 m vertical drop
Trailbuilders: Paolo Pedrotti, Luca Martini, Alessio Grillo, Davide Genesio
#sanmichele
Special 4: DH Men
3 Km – 386 m vertical drop
Trailbuilders: Alessio Grillo, Davide Genesio, Alberto Casanova and Gianpiero Ciravegna
#dhmen
Special 5: Cravarezza and More
6,5 Km – 780 m vertical drop
Trailbuilders: Fulvio Balbi, Pietro Paltani and Ivo Camilli
#cavarezzaandmore
Special 6: Ciapin Lodge Trail
5 Km – 330 m vertical drop
Trailbuilders: Michele Marchioni and Jana Scott
#ciapinlodgetrail
For more details visit superenduro.com
Words and Photos: Enduro World Series/Super Enduro
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