Press Release, 1st September 2010 

ITALY’S VAL DI FIEMME PREPARES ITS 2011 TOUR DE SKI LEG
“RAMPA CON I CAMPIONI” AND THE TOUR DE SKI IS FOR ALL

Entries open for the promotional race on Sunday January 9th
On the same day the 2011 FIS Tour de Ski will crown its new king and queen
An exciting week-end in Val di Fiemme for XC ski lovers

Over four months to go and no snow yet in Italy’s Val di Fiemme. However, the 2011 FIS Tour de Ski leg is already on track. Next January 8th-9th the world’s top cross country skiers will once again gather in Trentino region for the very last step of the 2011 series, and, as always, the Nordic Ski Fiemme OC will not let anyone down. 
Last night at midnight, entries to the brand new competition named “Rampa con i campioni” officially opened, and in the first few hours a bunch of participants already signed up to the race, but the very first was the German Martin Rejzek who completed his entry at 0,06! Entries limit has been set at 200 competitors, so it seems more than predictable that the closing date, originally set on Thursday January 6th, 2011, will be  brought forward.
The “Rampa” is an international, promotional open free technique race, taking place on Sunday January 9th, 2011, a few hours before the last race of the 2011 FIS Tour de Ski. It will start (mass start) at 10.00 a.m. at the cross country stadium in Lago di Tesero, while the finish line will be set at the intermediate station of Alpe Cermis, after the legendary so-called “Final Climb” along the alpine skiing slope.
All male and female athletes over 18 years of age and in possession of valid medical certificate can enter the competition. Everyone who submits the entry has to be conscious that the “Rampa” race requires a considerable physical and technical engagement, since it takes place on the same Tour de Ski course. There will be two time limits along the course: the first one will be at the base of Alpe Cermis climb (10.30 a.m.) and the second one will be near the overpass of the road to Salanzada (11.00 a.m.). Maximum time limit to finish the race is 2 hours. 
Entry fee to the “Rampa” is € 50. Registration forms are available online at www.fiemme2013.com
The two-day FIS Tour de Ski event in Val di Fiemme will begin with two races (Men 20 km CT and Women 10 km CT) on Saturday January 8th at 12.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. respectively. Sunday January 9th will be the “Final Climb Day”, with the two 9 km FT Men and Women competitions scheduled at 1.00 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.
On Saturday and Sunday, at the XC ski stadium and along the Alpe Cermis slope, the OC will be once again organizing “Fiemme Rock” with music live performances, and “Tour del Gusto”, with the chance to taste the delicacies from the local traditional cuisine and enjoy the music and the many fun activities.
Info: www.fiemme2013.com