ETNA MARATHON 9th MAY 2010
In 2010 bikers will once again have the chance to take on the challenge of the highest active volcano in Europe....Mount Etna, in Sicily. As in 2009, mtb racers from all over Europe will set off from piazza Belvedere in Milo (Catania) and attempt to master the unbeatable volcanic Mountain.
The Marathon course has changed slightly this year, with a clockwise direction course. However the distance, level of technical difficulty and the thrilling final 10km-long singletrack descent will still be the same and of course there will still be the same uniquely spectacular scenery of Mount Etna.
The races:
63km-long marathon with 1750m of vertical ascent, the shorter 28km-long excursionist route with 800m of vertical ascent.
Flight info:
Catania Airport (40 mins drive from Milo) Both British Airways and Air Malta operate daily flights from London Gatwick. AerLingus flies from Dublin on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Palermo airport (3 hours drive) Ryanair flies from Stansted on a daily basis.
Trapani airport (4 hours drive) Ryanair flies from Dublin on a Wednesday and Sunday.
Watch some of last year's race:
Etna Marathon 09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4kkiR8DP0Q
More info on the team website:
Mongibello Etna Marathon website
http://www.mongibelloteam.com/html/m...l_lang=english
Contact:
info@mongibelloteam.com
http://www.epicmtb.com/forums/attach...1&d=1267035892
In 2010 bikers will once again have the chance to take on the challenge of the highest active volcano in Europe....Mount Etna, in Sicily. As in 2009, mtb racers from all over Europe will set off from piazza Belvedere in Milo (Catania) and attempt to master the unbeatable volcanic Mountain.
The Marathon course has changed slightly this year, with a clockwise direction course. However the distance, level of technical difficulty and the thrilling final 10km-long singletrack descent will still be the same and of course there will still be the same uniquely spectacular scenery of Mount Etna.
The races:
63km-long marathon with 1750m of vertical ascent, the shorter 28km-long excursionist route with 800m of vertical ascent.
Flight info:
Catania Airport (40 mins drive from Milo) Both British Airways and Air Malta operate daily flights from London Gatwick. AerLingus flies from Dublin on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Palermo airport (3 hours drive) Ryanair flies from Stansted on a daily basis.
Trapani airport (4 hours drive) Ryanair flies from Dublin on a Wednesday and Sunday.
Watch some of last year's race:
Etna Marathon 09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4kkiR8DP0Q
More info on the team website:
Mongibello Etna Marathon website
http://www.mongibelloteam.com/html/m...l_lang=english
Contact:
info@mongibelloteam.com
http://www.epicmtb.com/forums/attach...1&d=1267035892
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