Giandomenico Salvadori (ITA) and Justyna Kowalczyk (POL) took the honours in Italy’s most atmospheric cross-country skiing event: the South Tyrol Moonlight Classic. These two won the 14th edition of the 30-kilometre version of the race, while the winners in the 15-kilometre race were Matteo Tanel and the Michaela Patscheider.
The Moonlight Classic is a unique event that sees hundreds of cross-country skiing enthusiasts gather in Alpe di Siusi. They are lured both by the idea of skiing under the moonlight and by the prestige that the contest has acquired over the years. The race also attracts a selection of great athletes who compete against each other.
This evening saw the 14th edition, and there were more than 364 cross-country skiers from 20 at the starting line: they could choose one of two routes, namely the 30 and 15 kilometre, both of which were illuminated by the full moon and by dozens of lit torches.
The winner in the equally fascinating 15-kilometre version of the race was the Matteo Tanel (ITA) with a time of 37.50,6 beating Riccardo Mich (ITA) and Florian Cappello (ITA).
