 Zorzi Christian 0.47.25,29; 2) Veerpalu Andrus 0.47.25,42; 3) Cattaneo Marco 0.47.31,41; 4) Santus Fabio 0.47.31,57; 5) De Zolt Roberto 0.48.20,50; 6) Chelnokov Pavel 0.55.02,22; 7) Selle Marco 0.55.34,83; 8) Paluselli Cristina 0.56.05,45; 9) Varrone Luigi 0.56.20,59; 10) Pejrot Lara 0.56.28,81; 11) Follis Arianna 0.58.55,59; 12) Genuin Magda 1.02.13,79; 13) Giovanazzi Marco 1.06.33,27; 14) Di Giacomo Remo 1.07.47,00; 15) Raciti Vincenzo 1.09.38,59; 16) Pegoraro Alberto 1.11.00,35; 17) Rebecchi Francesca 1.16.06,90; 18) Ranaldi Marco 1.16.07,80; 19) Arduini Mario 1.16.42,96; 20) Carrai Daniele 1.16.59,81.<br />
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Zorzi, Marco Win Africa Rollerski Races
FasterSkier · September 5, 2003
Quite exciting was the final for the third and fourth place with Veerpalu able to defeat De Zolt with great authority. It was then the turn of the finals with Cattaneo and “Zorroâ€:
The race was not as exciting, though. Zorzi did not expect such a quick start of Cattaneo and was not able to reach him. Cattaneo won with the astonished spectators cheering and applauding.
Italian Magda Genuin, who after a series of races was able to defeat Arianna Follis, unexpectedly won the women race. Peyrot lost her race in the second round because of a fall on the carpet. At the end, the winner of the FIS Marathon Cup ranked third.
The Estonian team could celebrate the victory of one of his skiers, though. Andreas Veerpalu, thanks to his vigour and technical skills avenged his father and won the junior race defeating two Italian young skiers, i.e. Valentina and Gaia Vuerich, the daughters of the famous ski-man. The heat obviously played a relevant role in the sprint race of Naama Bay too, but the presence of such a large audience helped competitors to do their best. Two Egyptians skiers took part in the race but were almost immediately eliminated.
Tonight the Afrika Ski Race celebrates its final act with the “American raceâ€, in the presence of the Italian Ambassador in Egypt, of the governor of Sinai and many others. There will probably be the Egyptian minister for sports too.
(e.m.)
Ranking list September 4th 2003
Sprint Race Men:
1) Cattaneo Marco (ITA) ; 2) Zorzi Christian (ITA); 3) Veerpalu Andrus (EST); 4) De Zolt Roberto (ITA); 5) Santus Fabio (ITA).
Sprint Race Women:
1) Genuin Magda (ITA); 2) Follis Arianna (ITA); 3) Peyrot Lara (ITA).
Sprint Race Boys:
1) Veerpalu Andreas (EST); 2) Vuerich Valentina (ITA); 3) Vuerich Gaia (ITA).
