Marcialonga weekend has finally arrived. Today, Friday, January 24, you can enjoy the Italian atmosphere with the Marcialonga Story, an old-fashioned ski race. Watch the race live on SC Play from 16:30 CET.
The first time Marcialonga Story was organized was in 2013. It was a tribute to Marcialonga, celebrating, at the time, the 40th edition of the legendary race.
On SC Play, you can watch the event live, with English commentary. SC Play is included in the ProXCskiing.com membership.
Ski Classics commentator Teemu Virtanen and host Enzo Macor, an expert from the Marcialonga organization, are guiding you through the race.
MARCIALONGA STORY – WATCH HERE ON SC PLAY!
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What makes the race special is that the participants are using old ski equipment, no skis made after 1976 are allowed, and bindings must be 75mm.
The clothing should also be contemporary with the equipment, and the skiers will receive old-fashioned bib numbers. All to create the feeling of a bygone era.
The race starts at 16:30 CET on Friday, January 24, 2025. Participants will then ski about 11 kilometers from the start in Lago di Tesero to the finish in Predazzo. But this is no ordinary race; there is no timekeeping during the race and no results lists afterward. However, the first to cross the finish line is celebrated.
“It is a visit to the past; you feel the atmosphere of the old times. People are happy and enjoying skiing,” said Davide Stoffie, CEO Marcialonga.
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Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI
Season XVI of the Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 14 events across 10 event weekends in 6 countries. It started in Bad Gastein, Austria, on December 13, 2024, with the Pro Team Presentation and ends in Finnsnes, Norway, with the Ski Classics Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja on March 30, 2025.
Next up is Marcialonga on Sunday, January 26. The 70-kilometer classic race marks the sixth Ski Classics Pro Tour stage and Season XVI’s first Grand Classics event.
More information about Marcialonga can be found HERE and HERE
Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XVI (2024/2025)
- Event 0: Friday, December 13, 2024 –Ski Classics Pro Team Presentation XVI – Bad Gastein, Austria
- Event 1: Saturday, December 14, 2024 – Bad Gastein ITT – Sportgastein, Austria, 7km
- Event 2: Sunday, December 15, 2024 – Bad Gastein Criterium – Sportgastein, Austria, 36km
- Event 3: Saturday, January 11, 2025 – 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon – Sexten, Italy, 60km
- Event 4: Sunday, January 12, 2025 – La Venosta ITT Kapron-Melago – Val Venosta, Italy, 11km
- Event 5: Saturday, January 18, 2025 – Engadin La Diagonela – Pontresina-Zuoz, Switzerland, 43km
- Event 6: Sunday, January 26, 2025 – Marcialonga – Trentino, Italy, 70km
- Event 7: Sunday, February 9, 2025 – Jizerská50 – Bedřichov, Czech Republic, 50km
- Event 8: Saturday, February 15, 2025 – Grönklitt Criterium 61 – Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 61km
- Event 9: Sunday, February 16, 2025 – Grönklitt ITT – Orsa Grönklitt, Sweden, 12km
- Event 10: Sunday, March 2, 2025 – Vasaloppet – Sälen-Mora, Sweden, 90km
- Event 11: Saturday, March 15, 2025 – Birkebeinerrennet – Rena-Lillehammer, Norway, 54km
- Event 12: Saturday, March 22, 2025 – Marcialonga Bodø – Bodø, Norway, 50km
- Event 13: Saturday, March 29, 2025 – Reistadløpet – Setermoen-Bardufoss, Norway, 46km
- Event 14: Sunday, March 30, 2025 – Grand Finale Summit 2 Senja – Bardufoss-Finnsnes, Norway, 60km
More information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour can be found at skiclassics.com
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