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Valmalenco hosts FIS Snowboard Junior Worlds
The valley of Valmalenco, situated some 12 km from the town of Sondrio in the region of Lombardy (ITA), is staging another major international Snowboarding event this season. After having played host to 23 LG FIS Snowboard World Cup events since the FIS Grand Finals 2008, including the Snowboard World Cup Finals again in 2009 and World Cup weekends in 2010 and 2011, the snow-secure stadium on the plateau between the towns of Chiesa and Lanzada is now carrying out the 15th FIS Snowboard Junior World Championships from 28th March-3rd April 2011. More than 300 young riders from some 30 countries are competing in the Valtellina Valley this week.
Valmalenco also hosted the 12th FIS Snowboard Junior World Championships in 2008 at very short notice after they had to be cancelled in Khanty-Mansisk (RUS) due to force majeure. The Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) and the organizing committee in Valmalenco then staged superb Snowboard Junior Worlds that are fondly remembered by all participants.
"Valmalenco is really unique thanks to the security of the snow and the great motivation and flexibility of the local organizing committee and its volunteers. The hospitality and special charm of this region make competitions there into real season highlights," says FIS Snowboard Race Director Uwe Beier.
In the opening SBX event, Eva Samkova (CZE) and Regino Hernandez (SPA) grabbed the first gold medals at Valmalenco 2011. The Czech World Cup rider, who had posted her career's best on the same slope in the World Cup two weeks ago, successfully competed in the ladies final against Chloe Trespuch (FRA), Chloe Banning (USA) and Miriam Wuffli (SUI). On the men's side, Regino Hernandez was the man to beat as he won all of his heats prior to finals. However, the Spanish rider also benefited from a mistake by Germany's Maximilian Stark who crashed while in the lead by 50 meters. Matija Mihic (SLO) and Elias Koivumaa (FIN) rounded out the podium in second and third.