Alpine Ski FIS Europa Cup Bansko 2008, Men

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On the 7-8th of March, the Bansko winter Resort will be the grand arena of one of the most trilling Ski events of the Year – the EUROPA CUP Downhill for Men.

The European alpine ski elite are expected to blast furiously down the nearly 3 km long course. Among the stars to be seen in Bansko are the current European Cup leader Stefan Thanei from Italy, who maintains a tiny lead infrond of the the second placed Finn Jukka Leino and Marcel Hirscher from Austria. More than 20 high speed disciplines skiers, also will take part in the event.

The participants in the prestigious competition arrived at Sofia Airport on the 3rd of March at 13.30 o’clock. Later on the skiers and their teams took their way to Bansko mountain resort. The trainings will take place on the 5th and 6th of March and the competition will start on the 7th of March at 12 o’clock. For more information, look at the competition program:

Friday, 07.03.2008
12.00 h – Downhill, Banderica + Tomba slopes
20.00 h - Awarding ceremony and Public draw in “Happy End” Apres Ski Bar

Saturday, 08.03.2008
12.00 h - Downhill - Banderica + Tomba slope
14.00 h - Awarding ceremony at Finish area