Everything is ready for the Sardinian downhill championship "Sa Palestra" which will take place tomorrow in Sinnai in the locality of "Bucca Arrubia" and Cirronis. It organizes the Crossbike, an association of Sinnai, with the patronage of the Municipality. It is a 2-kilometer downhill race (negative gradients of 15-20%) with jumps, curves and stone passages. The start at 11 with the first heat, at 12.30 the second. Over 50 athletes participate including the Italian champion Davide Palazzari. Among the favorites for the title Gianluca Cara and Francesco Di Cesare (Olbia Racing Team), Giacomo Spanu, Federico Boi and Alberto Loni (Crossbike), Alberto Olla (Bike World). At the end of the race, the awards ceremony and the delivery of the Sardinian champions' jerseys. The president of the regional committee of the Italian cycling federation, Stefano Dessì, will be present. On the track, for the necessary checks, the technical delegate Maurizio La Capria was always present. After many years, a woman participates, Camilla Pezzani from Alghero, 17 years old.

The organizers. “We took care of all the details,” says Crossbike president Filippo Puddu. "There are all the conditions to do well". The vice president Egidio Pusceddu and the manager Tiziano Farci will participate in the race: “Spectacular route. We worked for several days, morning and night, also reclaiming the territory ”. For Farci, 55, it will be the first race. Debut also for Donato Pinna (Crossbike). The Councilor for Tourism of the Municipality of Sinnai, Marta Sarigu: “The event represents a precious opportunity to increase the knowledge of our territory and to enhance it”. Sport delegate Nicola Zunnui: “Sinnai is again the protagonist with this beautiful event. The Serpilonga will also take place on the 24th ”.

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