FIAT Nine Knights set to rock Livigno and Alta Rezia
Livigno (ITA), August 22nd 2013 – The top Italian bike resort Livigno and Mottolino Fun Mountain are this year’s host of the FIAT Nine Knights 2013. This unique event takes place one week after Eurobike from September 1st to 7th. During Eurobike the organizers will present their extraordinary idea and concept to the press core and the public at the Giant booth on Saturday, August 31st at 2:00pm.
As soon as Eurobike winds down and comes to an end, freeriders journalists and photographers will flock to the Italian village of Livigno for the most picturesque freeride event of the year: the FIAT Nine Knights! This unique media freeride event unites, the most stylish riders, filmers and photographers in order to create spectacular footage of freeride mountain bike action.
This is the preliminary rider line-up for the FIAT Nine Knights 2013:
In addition to the riders listed above, the following athletes will be competing during the main contest day on Saturday, September 7th:
· Tomas Zejda (CZE)
· Bienvenido Aguado (ESP)
· Magnus Baumann (GER)
· Torquato Testa (ITA)
· Max Fredriksson (SWE)
· Linus Sjöholm (SWE)
German rider Andi Wittman will be revealing the details of the FIAT Nine Knights to the public and press on Saturday, August 31st from 2:00pm at the Giant booth (Hall B3, booth 300). To introduce a relaxed atmosphere – similar to that of the event - Livigno, the Alta Rezia and Mottolino Fun Mountain will welcome you with an original Italian Apero-drink and delicious local specialities. You can also meet some of the FIAT Nine Knights participants like Red Bull Rampage 2012 champion Kurt Sorge as well as German shredder and course builder, Andi Wittmann. They will be shaking hands, sharing their wisdom and signing autographs.
The media get-together will start at roughly 2:30pm and will be an open round table. Anyone who is interested about the event and the region is more than welcome to join. Livigno and Mottolino Fun Mountain representatives as well as the FIAT Nine Knights team lead by Nico Zacek and course builder Andi Wittmann will discuss the following topics:
· Livigno’s development as a top bike destination
· FIAT Nine Knights as the drive behind touristic development
· The future of freeride mountain biking
Obviously Eurobike is a very time - if you are unable to attend the round table on Saturday, information about Livigno’s FIAT Nine Knights as well as an introduction to the regions attractions are available at the Livigno/Alta Rezia-booth. Stop by and you might even be tempted to plan your next bike holiday in Livigno.
Over the last few years, a lot has changed in the Alta Rezia region around Livigno, in favor of mountain bikers: the infrastructure has been significantly improved and developed. Fruits from these investments will be introduced at Eurobike: for example the new Alta Rezia Loop-trail. This track is a new approach to biking, combining climbing and biking while exploring the beautiful Alta Valtellina and Val Poschiavo landscapes. Towards the end you will even ride through an UNESCO world culture heritage site with the “little red train”, Bernina Express. Got you hooked? You should be! Find out more during the Eurobike meet and greet.
Livigno and Alta Rezia are looking forward to welcoming visitors at Eurobike as well as hosting the exciting FIAT Nine Knights!
As soon as Eurobike winds down and comes to an end, freeriders journalists and photographers will flock to the Italian village of Livigno for the most picturesque freeride event of the year: the FIAT Nine Knights! This unique media freeride event unites, the most stylish riders, filmers and photographers in order to create spectacular footage of freeride mountain bike action.
This is the preliminary rider line-up for the FIAT Nine Knights 2013:
| Name | Country | Name | Country |
| Andi Brewi | AUT | Timo Pritzel | GER |
| Niki Leitner | AUT | Guido Tschugg | GER |
| Thomas Genon | BEL | Andi Wittmann | GER |
| Graham Aggasiz | CAN | Tobi Wrobel | GER |
| Geoff Gulevich | CAN | Nicola Peschetto | ITA |
| Kurt Sorge | CAN | Mads Makken Haugen | NOR |
| Andreu Lacondeguy | ESP | Adrian Tell | NOR |
| Pierre Edouard Ferry | FRA | Szymon Godziek | POL |
| Yannick Granieri | FRA | Anton Thelander | SWE |
| Peter Henke | GER |
In addition to the riders listed above, the following athletes will be competing during the main contest day on Saturday, September 7th:
· Tomas Zejda (CZE)
· Bienvenido Aguado (ESP)
· Magnus Baumann (GER)
· Torquato Testa (ITA)
· Max Fredriksson (SWE)
· Linus Sjöholm (SWE)
German rider Andi Wittman will be revealing the details of the FIAT Nine Knights to the public and press on Saturday, August 31st from 2:00pm at the Giant booth (Hall B3, booth 300). To introduce a relaxed atmosphere – similar to that of the event - Livigno, the Alta Rezia and Mottolino Fun Mountain will welcome you with an original Italian Apero-drink and delicious local specialities. You can also meet some of the FIAT Nine Knights participants like Red Bull Rampage 2012 champion Kurt Sorge as well as German shredder and course builder, Andi Wittmann. They will be shaking hands, sharing their wisdom and signing autographs.
The media get-together will start at roughly 2:30pm and will be an open round table. Anyone who is interested about the event and the region is more than welcome to join. Livigno and Mottolino Fun Mountain representatives as well as the FIAT Nine Knights team lead by Nico Zacek and course builder Andi Wittmann will discuss the following topics:
· Livigno’s development as a top bike destination
· FIAT Nine Knights as the drive behind touristic development
· The future of freeride mountain biking
Obviously Eurobike is a very time - if you are unable to attend the round table on Saturday, information about Livigno’s FIAT Nine Knights as well as an introduction to the regions attractions are available at the Livigno/Alta Rezia-booth. Stop by and you might even be tempted to plan your next bike holiday in Livigno.
Over the last few years, a lot has changed in the Alta Rezia region around Livigno, in favor of mountain bikers: the infrastructure has been significantly improved and developed. Fruits from these investments will be introduced at Eurobike: for example the new Alta Rezia Loop-trail. This track is a new approach to biking, combining climbing and biking while exploring the beautiful Alta Valtellina and Val Poschiavo landscapes. Towards the end you will even ride through an UNESCO world culture heritage site with the “little red train”, Bernina Express. Got you hooked? You should be! Find out more during the Eurobike meet and greet.
Livigno and Alta Rezia are looking forward to welcoming visitors at Eurobike as well as hosting the exciting FIAT Nine Knights!
