First Escape The largest marathon cross-country cycling in Romania
Total show the last edition of "First Escape". Next year is the tenth edition!
Sunday 21 May was held the most spectacular edition of the greatest cross-country marathon (Point to Point – XCP) in Southeast Europe. Everything was superlative "First Escape" ninth edition: sports dispute was as great racing, excellent organization, n-put path issues, and awards, the largest and most numerous awarded in a competition of this kind in Romania.
Confetti, smoke, vuvuzelas, helicopters, drones and much encouragement. So cyclists were welcomed Sunday Snagov. movement, music and mood were present both in the morning, la start, especially on arrival, by nightfall.
It was the most contentious race, to start being winners of the last four editions of "First Escape". With a very large team, Dinamo-BikeXpert dominated since the start of an escape, finally finishing in the top five. Before Ghica Palace distanced themselves Alexandru Stancu Vlad Dascalu, they managed to increase the advantage of, helped by other members of the team who have kept the pursuers away. A câștigat, first participation, Vlad Dascălu, two arrived, for the third consecutive time, Alexandru Stancu. And the female was recorded a winning premiere, the person Suzanne Hillbert (NoMad Merida CST), which has exceeded an over 2 minutes next country, Bulgarian woman Aneliya Karagyozyan (Ilchov Bair).
The most popular and oldest bike competition after 1989, "First Escape", It has been a pioneer in the field, coming every news edition. This year they have made real issues, broadcast live on the Facebook account of competition in the days that were distributed race numbers, culminating in a transmission – Marathon live on site www.primaevadare.ro/live-2017 close 10 hours, with live commentary of the race, numerous interviews with competitors and guests on arrival, sweepstakes and awarding the winners! Also, They were made two route options, for good weather and rainy, this edition cyclists passing near a stronghold of the former fortifications Bucharest. Areas where competition was held were cleaned and paved, they can be used now for those who live in nearby old Codri of Vlăsiei to work out in kind.
"First Getaway" offered the opportunity of less familiar with the sport and the kids to approach cycling, and enthusiasts to emulate the best competitors in the country. All those who passed the finish line were awarded with diplomas, shirts and medals and received hot meals and drinks moisturizing. They had facilities: to take a shower and massage, to cleanse and repair bicycles, transport home.
They were granted awards over 8.000 euros of the top runners in the 15 categories, and by lot and other competitors, and spectators and volunteers: many accessories, call for competition, pressure cleaners from Karcher, Merida bicycle Big Seven 100 and a Yamaha scooter NMax 125, both in the pre-race weeks, and finally. Premier and not ended. There is a unique competition for races such. The most spectacular photos compete in photo contest comprising 5 categories, giving a total 15 awards.
As every year, The course was attended by several personalities. Television stars Daniel Dragoş Bucurenci Osmanov and competed for the second time, iar Steven van Groningen (CEO Raiffeisen Bank), for the seventh!
"FIRST ESCAPE" 2017 IN FIGURES
- route - 50 of kilometri
- registered competitors - 2.200
- were present athletes 12 countries
- the total number of foreign athletes - 78
- most athletes in a foreign country - 46 Bulgarian
- number of participants entered in the category of Female Open - 125
- the number of contestants to Elite, dedicated athletes legitimate - 7
- number of competitors in the Elite, legitimated dedicated athletes - 18
- the oldest competitor - 69 de ani
- number of competitors over 50 de ani – 49
- the youngest participant - 6 year
- number of children under 15 years enrolled – 116
- the number of companies listed in the category dedicated - 12
- most representatives of companies - 90 Renault signature
- competing couples entered – 38
- 15 competition categories
- awards over 8.000 euro
- award winner: 1.200 Lei
- legitimated athletes prize (first 7 competitors): 4.800 Lei
- award winner in Elite Female: 900 Lei
- fond de premiere la categoria Elite Feminin (5 competing): 2.800 Lei
- Family prize pools categories (4-8 years 9-14 year) extended family - one 2.400 Lei
- fond de premiere la categoria Feminin Open (6 competing): 1.550 Lei
- number of photographers participating in the contest Photo - 40
- prize in photo contest (5 categories) of 6.600 Lei
- photos taken for photo competition - over 20.000
- 4 food and water points along the route and at the finish
- number of volunteers - 260
- TV present - 6
- 3 Emergency crews
- 11 police crews
- film crew
- 3 drones for filming
- two helicopters for aerial shots and stroke monitoring
- 10 hour live broadcast of the event
- 20 Photographers officials
- competing transport services / Bicycle (Check the area of the Start) – 15 buses / 6 trucks
An de an, "First Getaway" aims to promote a healthy lifestyle, It draws attention to the possibility of making motion trails forests in northern Bucharest and emphasizing the importance of cleaning and greening skirts lakes and forest. Organizers are also involved in drafting a Government Decision, together with other organizations, marking and permanent approval bicycle routes and their integration into legislation, at the moment is a legal vacuum in the field.
The event was organized by Nomad Club Multisport and has enjoyed the enthusiastic partners, as Renault, BCR, Kaufland, Merida, CST, Motodynamics, Ciuc, Caro City Resort and Bikefun.
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For further details you can access www.primaevadare.ro.
Contact: Doina Oil, Nomad Sports Club Multisport
E-mail: info@nomadmultisport.ro