Held on Saturday 31 January, at the Teatro Manzoni in Milan, the Gala del Triathlon was held – giving a unique opportunity to celebrate the best of Italian triathlon events and more. During the awards evening Challenge Rimini received the award for best event in 2014 and imposed itself as a major international event, helping to put Italian triathlon fully on the map.
Challenge Rimini Race Director Alessandro Alessandri thanked the jury, the Emilia Romagna Region and the Cities of Rimini, Coriano, Riccione, Monte Colombo, Sasso Feltrio, Mercatino Conca, Monte Grimano Terme e Monte Cerignone for their essential support. He went on to present the 2015 edition of the event, which, this year, will also host the 2015 ETU European Middle Distance Triathlon Championships on Sunday 24 May 2015.
Rimini is renowned as the Italian capital of multisport events, as well as for its rich cultural history and stunning landscapes on the shores of the Adriatic Sea. These landscapes are host to the spectacular Challenge Rimini 113K course with its warm ocean swim, tough but beautiful bike course and flat beachfront run.
Confirming the continued partnership with ETU, last June, Challenge Family CEO, Zibi Szlufcik, said the team at Challenge Rimini would deliver an outstanding event and the announcement marked the continuance of Challenge Family’s long-standing relationship with ETU.
“Alessandro Alessandri and his team have a long-lasting relationship with the Italian Triathlon Federation and have already hosted a number of exceptionally well delivered international championships. This, combined with the fact the beauty of the city of Rimini is simply amazing, makes Rimini a logical choice for the 2015 championships,” Szlufcik said.
