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Federico Olivieri and Francesca Fazi are the FSI Italian Slopestyle Champions 2016

There could be no better conditions yesterday 20th march 2016 for the conduct of Italian Snowboard Tour 2016 final contest in Marilleva – Val di Sole Trentino Italy!

The contest, valid as the Italian Slopestyle Championship FSI 2016, was the final round of Italian Snowboard Tour, the circuit of 5 slopestyle competitions hosted in 5 different spots around Italy from the Alps to the Apennines (Ovindoli, Campofelice, Obereggen, Pila and Bardonecchia), where riders from different parts of the country had the chance to qualify to the Finals in Marilleva and fight for the Italian Slopestyle Champion title.

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Saturday 19th march during the semi-final contest other few riders were selected to be part at the Final. The saturday’s race was an opportunity for everyone to test the challenging but fun set-up of the Snowpark Marilleva created for the event by SPT Snowpark Project shapers.

The snowpark has been setted with great care and was really appreciated by riders, who after the warm-up of saturday’s contest, pomped up during the three runs of the final contest offering a great show to the large audience showed up.

The set up included various jib structures and multi obstacle structures including a jib table with various rails and boxes, a jib zones quarter, wall, close-out, drop-in, kicker with a ball to bonk, a jump table with two kickers and a kicker with plug.

The race atmosphere was super positive with sun shining and the tipical spring weather: a real treat for all the freestyle lovers!

But we come to the highlights of the race were Federico Olivier and Francesca Fazi won the title of Italian Slopestyle Champion FSI 2016!

Federico Olivieri won the race beating Renzo ‘Tato’ Chiala and Alberto Planchon respectively ranked in second and third position.

The men’s race was characterized by a head to head between the top two riders but the solid tricks and the clean style of Federico Olivieri have impressed the jury allowing him to win the title of Champion!

The men’s podium

“The set up was really nice, the shapers did a fantastic job! The training was good enough then in the race I did my best and I got a great result! I’m very happy, ” said Federico satisfied after the victory.

In the girls category the best rider was Francesca Fazi who took the first place, Cristina Signorini and Jennifer Gregori ranked respectively in second and third place.

“The race was good, I enjoyed it and the setup was so cool, although for us girls it was not easy, was hard to interpret it and try to do the best. I thought I was out of age, however the result arrived unexpectedly! ” said Francesca Fazi.

The women’s Podium

The prizemoney for this final contest was very rich with many cash prizes for the winners (almost 3000 Euros for podiums!) sponsored by Funivie Folgarida Marilleva and many prizes in material provided by the sponsors Nitro, ThirtyTwo, and snow and surf camp from Facciosnao.

Italian Snowboard Tour Final Rank– Marilleva 20th march 2016

Men’s Category

Olivieri Federico
Chiala Renzo
Planchon Alberto
Mowbray Renn
Plank Benno
Dente Lorenzo
Bonapace Alessandro
Tosi Francesco
Nocera Filippo
Ceroli Giuseppe
Corrias Davide
Di Franco Emiliano
Domville George
Giosuè Giordano
Di Ianni Davide
Giosuè Antony
Boccacci Claudio
DNS    Botti Roberto

Women’s Category

Fazi Francesca
Signorini Cristina
Gregori Jennifer
Cau Arianna
Ferrario Caterina
Sassi Elena
Conti Katia
Peytavin Berge Elisa
Nassiri Widad

IST_Marilleva_Finale_Francesca-Fazi1-683x1024This second edition of the Italian Snowboard Tour ended with great satisfaction of the organizers and sponsors.

A special thanks go first of all to Funivie Folgarida Marilleva and SPT Snowpark Project shapers for made available a really high level set up.

Thanks also to the club Hot Ice Snowboard for the technical and logistical management of all stops of the Tour, to 4Snowboard and Board Action for media support, to Rplus and also a big thank you to the sponsors that believe in Italian Snowboard Tour Nitro – ThirtyTwo, Facciosnao and Trentino.

… Last but not least a special thanks to all the riders who enjoyed the tour with passion and enthusiasm, giving us few beautiful days of pure snowboarding fun!

See you next year!

Look here all the picture from the contest: Photogallery (photocredits Maurizio Morici /Hot Ice Snowboard)

L’Italian Snowboard tour is supported by: Nitro, 32, Trentino, Facciosnao, Hot Ice Snowboard,Rplus and media partners 4Snowboard e Board Action, and we are proud to support Associazione Fulvio Cimarolli

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Italian Snowboard Tour: Andrea Kichelmaker and Jane Brunori won the second contest in Campo Felice

Last sunday, 8th february, was held in Campo Felice the contest “SWUP Master 3”, valid as the second stop of Italian Snowboard Tour. Finally, after the heavy snowfall of last weeks, the structures of SWUP Park are back in perfect set to host the contest.

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The set up of the race line included two jumps of 10 meters, a piramid plug of 9 meters and a bomb. The atmosphere of the day was as always very fun and that has guaranteed the right energy to the rider during the competition until the final awards party.

The battle for the podium was fight from the first run, but Andrea Kichelmaker, the winner of male category, upped the pace and won against Simone Prainito (second place) and Joseph Ceroli (third place), riding two runs in switch!

Andrea Kichelmaker’s run was switch 360 / switch metod / switch 50-50 / switch 18.
The run of the winner of the women’s category, Jane Brunorisi, was indy / indy / 50-50 / bonk.

The top three riders in each category won the ticket to the final of the Monte Bondone and free enrollment to FSI, the winners also won a prize in cash!

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A special thanks to Campo Felice, WP Boardrider, Go Pro, Burton, Ogio, Oakley and Nissan who supported the organization of the contest. Big up also for the great work of SWUP Park’s crew.

General Ranking SWUP Master 3 – Campo Felice:

Women
1.Brunori Jane
2.Mariani Manuela

Men
1.Kichelmaker Andrea
2.Prainito Simone
3.Ceroli Joseph
4.Dangelo Fabio
5.Di David Ianni
6.Zannini Luca
7.Giosuè Antony
8.Pesci Federico
9.Graziosi Marco
10.Moroni Alessandro
11.Giosuè Jordan
12.Pellegrini Filippo
13.Fondato Nicola
14. Bees Michele

The next stop is scheduled for next sunday, 15th february at Alpe di Siusi! See you there!

For more information and details on the stages and Regulation visit fsi.it or mail to: italiansnowboardtour@fsi.it

The Italian Snowboard tour is supported by: Nitro, 32, Trentino, Facciosnao and media partner 4Snowboard, Boardaction, Hot Ice Snowboard.

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Report first stop Italian Snowboard Tour

Last Sunday, 1st February, was held the first stop of Italian Snowboard Tour! After postponements of the first stops planned in Bardonecchia and Campo Felice caused from bad snow and weather conditions, the sun finally shined on the Alps and allowed to carry out successfully the first contest of the tour: “Ride the Game” in San Simone (Brembo Ski resort) on the structures of a flawless Orobik Snowpark.

The atmosphere during the day was great, full of fun, as dictated by the true spirit of snowboarding freestyle; but is not missed, however, the competitive aspect of the event, the technical level of the participants was quite high and the victory was hard fought by the rider.

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The set up of the race line of Orobik Snowpark was a great result of a significant work of the park’s staff.
The line was technical but balanced with two jump and two jibbing structures that allowed the riders to give their best.
The winner of male category was Marco Donzelli, clean and technical on the jump, second place for  Alex Stewart, very technical on rails instead. Third place for Giacomo Erricchiello.
On the women’s podium instead, first place for Arianna Cau followed by Sara Silvestri and Katie Stewart

Ranking Italian Snowboard Tour, San Simone February 1st, 2015:

Female category:
1.Arianna Cau
2.Sara Silvestri
3.Katie Stewart

Male category:
1.Marco Donzelli
2.Alex Stewart
3.Giacomo Errichiello
4.Mattia Pirola
5.Roberto Botti
6.Daniele Tavola
7.Gianluca Perletti
8.Mattia Ghidini
9.Andrea Alborghetti
10.Giancarlo Forelli
11.Fabio Scaglia
12.Davide Valenti

The top three winners in each category won the ticket for the final of the Italian Snowboard Tour in Monte Bondone on 28 – 29 March, 2015.
A very positive start for Italian Snowboad Tour! The appointment is now set for sunday, 8 february in Campo Felice with the contest SWUP Master 3.

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The Italian Snowboard tour is supported by: Nitro, 32, Trentino, Facciosnao and media partners 4Snowboard, Boardaction, Hot Ice Snowboard.

Photo credits: Andrea De Felici (www.andreadefelici.it) e Fausto Ligas

About Italian Snowboard Tour:
The Italian Snowboard Tour is a circuit of seven slopestyle races hosted in seven of the most beautiful Italian ski resorts, from the Alps to the Apennines, where only the best riders of each stage will win a tiket for the final of Monte Bondone and win the title Champion of Italy Slopestyle FSI. The total prize money of the entire circuit is about € 12,000!