FIERCE INTERNATIONAL LINE-UP FOR A HISTORIC EDITION IN MORBEGNO

With registrations officially closed, excitement is building for what promises to be one of the most competitive editions of the Trofeo Vanoni. This year marks the 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF GS CSI MORBEGNO, organisers of the event since 1955, and delivers record participation numbers:
441 young athletes in the Minivanoni, 70 women’s relay teams and 175 men’s relay teams, totalling 1,106 registered athletes. A historical milestone.

Adding to the intrigue, Alice Gaggi (2013 World Champion) and Emma Clayton (2013 World silver medallist) will clash again 11 years after their iconic battle. Elite showdowns, international rivalries and passionate local support will ignite the streets of Morbegno on Sunday 26 October.

The defending champions Emmie Collinge & Elisa Sortini (Atl. Alta Valtellina) are back after their impressive 44:49 victory in 2024, just one second off the all-time record. With the course perfectly suited to Collinge’s powerful climbing, they aim for another triumph.

But competition will be fierce:

• La Recastello: Alice Gaggi (local hero) and Beatrice Bianchi (fearless descender aiming to turn two silvers into gold)
• Snowdon Race Team (GB): Nancy Scott (fresh from the World Championships) and Eve Pannone (third-fastest Vanoni time in 2024)
• British National Teams: two strong pairs led by Hannah Havelock-All, Celia Powell, Evie Warren & Emma Moran Clayton
• Mexico: national champions Nadia Izquierdo Salazar & Dafne Camilla Espinoza Aguayo debuting with high ambitions
• Poland: surprise stars of 2024 return with Monika Ogórek and talented debutant Natalia Dębska
• SportsShoes Pro Alpine Trail Team (World Championships duo): Madlen Kappeler & Amelie Lane
• Scotland: two competitive teams led by Kirsty Oldham (top-6 Snowdon Race)
• Slovenia: the experienced Lucija Krkoc joins rising star Klara Močnik
• Ireland & Wales: world-championship athletes ready to fight for top positions

A truly world-class line-up ready to deliver electrifying action.

Every major powerhouse in European mountain running is converging on Morbegno.

ITALIAN CONTENDERS

Recastello fields the reigning Italian relay champions:
• Isacco Costa (Italian classic champion)
• Luca Magri (Snowdon Race winner)
• Andrea Elia (Italian vertical champion)

President Luciano Merla openly dreams of restoring Recastello glory.

However, SA Valchiese, defending champions and crowd favourites, return determined to repeat. Despite the injury of Filosi, they bring:
• Alberto Vender (best time in 2024)
• Luca Merli (World Championships team bronze)
• Gabriel Bazzoli (Italian junior champion, 2024)

INTERNATIONAL ARMIES READY FOR BATTLE

The unmatched France, winner 8 times in the past 14 years and only foreign nation to win the Trophy outright, arrives with:
• Théodore Klein (European bronze medallist)
• Mathieu Le Fur
• Corentin Capelier (French national champion)

Great Britain sends multiple high-level squads:
• Snowdon Race Team: McGrath, McCourt, Cunliffe
• Carnethy Hill Racing Team: Knowles, Lydon, Todd
(dangerous dark horses with world-level credentials)
• England A/B Teams: Cumming, Walker, Collier, Fisher, Sharrock & George Foster (top-10 Worlds)
• Scotland: strong senior line-up and a U20 development team

Mexico fields its strongest team ever, aiming to improve on last year’s 9th place:
Rodriguez Flores (Classic Worlds top-10), Gomez Ponce & Espinoza Aguayo

Other high-potential challengers include:
• US Aldo Moro Paluzza (Galassi, Buttazzoni, Preschern)
• Gemonatletica (Moia, Fadi, Simonetti)
• Germany (debut): Bergmann, Peterzelt, Franke
• North Wales featuring Manchester Marathon champion Josh Griffiths

GS Orobie, led by course record holder Alex Baldaccini, seeks a breakthrough race.

The stage is set for an explosive confrontation.