The 2023 Roller Ski World Cup had its final stage in Italy, and the Fiemme committee organized a Popular Race at Alpe Cermis to celebrate the weekend. Ski Classics Pro Team athletes dominated the event.  

The Fiemme World Cup Organizing Committee orchestrated a thrilling Popular Race to celebrate the final stage of the Roller Ski World Cup 2023. The event took place on Sunday, September 10, with a 13 km uphill mass start in classic technique called the “Cermis Final Climb Popular Race.”

At the end of an exciting day, Ski Classics Pro Team athletes dominated the podium. 

13km Men’s Uphill Mass Start Race C – “Cermis Final Climb” 

In the 13km men’s uphill mass start race, we saw Emanuele Busin, Team Internorm Alpenplus Trentino by SottoZero, taking home first place with a total time of 39:29.

“We started in a big group, and I took it easy both the first downhill and the second lap. The important thing today, however, was not to get hurt for someone like me who does not have so much technique on roller skis. In the second part of the race, mainly Stefano Mich and I controlled. With one and a half kilometers to go, Stefano launched an attack, and there were four of us left. The last 500 meters were played out between me my teammate Francesco Ferrari, and Stefano, and in the end, I managed to win in the final sprint. I am very happy because it is an unexpected victory for me,” says Busin to Newspower.it after the victory.

Stefano Mich, Team Futura Trentino Dolomiten Trauma Clinic, snagged second place, 1 second back, and Francesco Ferrari, Team Internorm Alpenplus Trentino by SottoZero, completed the podium in third place, 5 seconds behind the winner.

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Top 5, 13km Uphill Mass Start C, Men

1. Emanuele Busin, Team Internorm Alpenplus Trentino by SottoZero, 39:29
2. Stefano Mich, Team Futura Trentino Dolomiten Trauma Clinic, 39:30
3. Francesco Ferrari, Team Internorm Alpenplus Trentino by SottoZero, 39:34
4. Christian Lorenzi, Team Internorm Alpenplus Trentino by SottoZero, 40:41
5. Roberts Slotins, Latvia CC Ski Team, 41:51

Complete results can be found HERE.

Timing for the Climb

1. Emanuele Busin, Team Internorm Alpenplus Trentino by SottoZero, 16:35
2. Stefano Mich, Team Futura Trentino Dolomiten Trauma Clinic, 16:37
3. Francesco Ferrari, Team Internorm Alpenplus Trentino by SottoZero, 16:42
4. Christian Lorenzi, Team Internorm Alpenplus Trentino by SottoZero, 17:49
5. Sadurni Betriu Boix, Team Internorm Alpenplus Trentino by SottoZero, 18:03

Climb timing can be found HERE.

13km Women’s Uphill Mass Start Race C – “Cermis Final Climb” 

Nicole Donzallaz, Team Internorm Alpenplus Trentino by SottoZero, took first place at the women’s 13km uphill mass start race in classic technique up to Alpe Cermis. Donzallaz completed the race in a total time of 49:46.

Anna Giordan, Team Internorm Alpenplus Trentino by SottoZero, snagged second place 1:48 behind the winner, and Silvia Pedretti, Team Robinson Trentino, completed the podium in third place, 10:43 back.

Top 5, 13km Uphill Mass Start C, Women

1. Nicole Donzallaz, Team Internorm Alpenplus Trentino by SottoZero, 49:46
2. Anna Giordan, Team Internorm Alpenplus Trentino by SottoZero, 51:34
3. Silvia Pedretti, Team Robinson Trentino, 1:00:29
4. Žanete Leimane, 1:07:27
5. Elita Zalite, 1:08:18

Complete results can be found HERE.

Timing for the Climb

1. Nicole Donzallaz, Team Internorm Alpenplus Trentino by SottoZero, 21:28
2. Anna Giordan, Team Internorm Alpenplus Trentino by SottoZero, 22:05
3. Silvia Pedretti, Team Robinson Trentino, 26:08
4. Žanete Leimane, 27:58
5. Elita Zalite, 28:48

Climb timing can be found HERE.

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