After an exciting start to the Ski Classics weekend with today’s Pustertaler Ski Marathon, it’s time for the fifth event of Season XIV, Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge, which will take place tomorrow morning in Niederdorf, Italy.
On Sunday, Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge continues the Ski Classics weekend in Italy with a 32km race, the fifth event in the Pro Tour, Season XIV.
Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge is a 32km uphill mass-start race, and last season proved to be a real climb competition. The mythical climb to Prato Piazza is the biggest climb of Season XIV, with the finish line almost 2000 meters above sea level, high up in the magnificent Dolomites scenery.
Going up to Prato Piazza will be a feat for real ‘heroes’: 6 kilometers with an average gradient of 10% on an old military road.
SKI CLASSICS ICONIC CLIMBS
The new addition to Season XIV is the Ski Classics Iconic Climbs, a new category in the Ski Classics points table used for the most iconic climbs of Ski Classics.
For Season XIV, there will be four Iconic Climbs. First is Prato Piazza, the finishing hill of the Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge.
PRATO PIAZZA ICONIC CLIMB
- Event: Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge – Ski Classics Event 5
- Date: January 15, 2023
- Climb: Prato Piazza, from 1460 to 2000m above sea level, including 6 kilometers on a continuous uphill following an old military road.
Read More About the Iconic Climbs: Ski Classics Launch Iconic Climbs!
PRATO PIAZZA MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE – Ski Classics Pro Tour – Event 5
- Date: January 15, 2023
- Distance: 32km Classic Technique
- Location: Villabassa/Niederdorf, Italy (Start) – Prato Piazza (Finish)
- Start Time: Women 9:05 CET / Men 9:00 CET
- Number of SC Sprints: 1
- Sprint: Lago di Dobbiaco 8km
- Number of SC Climbs: 1
- Climb/Finish: Prato Piazza 32km
- Total Ascent: 1022m
PRATO PIAZZA MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE – COURSE MAP & PROFILE
PRATO PIAZZA MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE – START LISTS
WHERE TO WATCH
Don’t miss out on the event; live streaming is available on SC Play. The men start at 9:00 CET and the women at 9:05 CET.
Here is an overview of where you can watch Ski Classics this season:
- SVT – Sweden
- NRK – Norway
- Czech TV – Czech Republic
- TVP – Poland
- WB Discovery – Finland
- Nent Group – Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, UK
- beIN Sports – Canada, Turkey, and USA
- Eurovision (EBU) – News rights
- SC PLAY – all countries (English commentary
Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge program, start lists, and live streaming on SC Play can be found HERE.
SKI CLASSICS FANTASY
The free-of-charge Fantasy League for Season XIV is up and running. Build your own Fantasy Pro Team and score the most points during the Ski Classics Season XIV.
How to Play
- Go to SC Fantasy via https://fantasy.skiclassics.com/
- Login with your existing Fantasy account or create a new one.
- Read through “HOW TO PLAY” to ensure you understand all the rules and new features.
- Go to “Team Selection” and choose/buy up to 10 athletes using your starting balance of 40.000 Fantasy dollars. Make sure to check out the start lists before each event to ensure that your athletes are on the start line.
- Remember to mark one of your athletes as a Team Captain!
- Go to “Leagues” and join an existing league or create your own to compete with your friends.
- Invite your friends and family to join you for free in an exciting battle for the win!
- Have fun, and may the best ski coach win!!
The Season XIV of Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 14 events on 10 event weekends in 6 different countries.
Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XIV (2022/2023)
- Event 1: December 10, 2022 – Bad Gastein PTT, Bad Gastein, Austria, 15km
- Event 2: December 11, 2022 – Bad Gastein Criterium, Bad Gastein, Austria, 35km
- Event 3: December 17, 2022 – La Venosta Criterium, Val Venosta, Italy, 40km
- Event 4: January 14, 2023 – Pustertaler Ski Marathon, Sexten, Italy, 62km
- Event 5: January 15, 2023 – Prato Piazza Mountain Challenge, Niederdorf, Italy, 32km
- Event 6: January 21, 2023 – Engadin La Diagonela, Engadin Valley, Switzerland, 55km
- Event 7: January 29, 2023 – Marcialonga, Trentino, Italy, 70km
- Event 8: February 12, 2023 – Jizerská50, Bedrichov, Czech Republic, 50km
- Event 9: February 18, 2023 – Grönklitt Criterium, Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 50km
- Event 10: February 19, 2023 – Grönklitt ITT, Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 15km
- Event 11: March 5, 2023 – Vasaloppet, Sälen-Mora, Sweden, 90km
- Event 12: March 18, 2023 – Birkebeinerrennet, Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 54km
- Event 13: April 1, 2023 – Reistadløpet, Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 40km
- Event 14: April 2, 2023 – Summit 2 Senja, Bardufoss- Finnsnes, Norway, 67km
More information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour you can find at skiclassics.com.
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