THE ITINERARY FOR CENTOPASSI IS CONFIRMED
19 June 2005 - Ducati

THE TWO WHEELED CHALLENGE WILL START IN NICE ON JULY 21ST AND END ON JULY 24TH IN BARDONECCHIA

Four exhilarating legs on the Western Alps compose the route for the most satisfying motorcycling event on mountain roads, organized by Dream Engine with the support of the main sponsor, Z Zegna, Iveco and the technical partner, Ducati Motor.

A fascinating and engaging itinerary that pivots between Italy and France, amongst the most beautiful summits of the Western Alps: this is the route designed for the third edition of Centopassi, an event that, since 2003, has spurred the appetite of the most demanding riders who like to give the best of themselves on mountain roads.

Centopassi will depart from Nice on the 21st of July, after the preliminary operations check-in and bike check that will take place on the previous day. Then the sea breeze will be left behind for the mountain air and four stunning legs filled with excitement:

Leg 1 - Nice-Oulx
Nice – Gorges du Cians – Guillaumes – Col de la Cayolle – Barcellonette – Col du Vars – Guillestre – Col d''Izoard – Briançon – Col du Montgenevre – Cesana Torinese– Oulx.

Leg 2 - Bardonecchia / Cesana Torinese (''Marathon'' leg)
Bardonecchia – Col de l''Echelle – Briançon – L''Argentiere la Besse – Col du Vars – Jausiers – Col de la Bonette – Isola – Col de la Lombarda – Vinadio – Demonte -
This leg will offer participants the choice of how to end the second half of the leg. Two routes will be available ''HARD'' – more demanding with a higher level of difficulty - or ''EASY'', a less demanding route, thus allowing more expert riders as well as those with less experience on mountain roads to enjoy themselves according to their abilities.
1) HARD: Barcia – Colle dei Morti – Elva
2) EASY: Borgo San Dalmazzo – Dronero – Elva
– Col de Sampeyre – Colle dell''Agnello – Chateau Queyras – Col du Montgenevre – Cesana Torinese.

Leg 3 – Bardonecchia-Bardonecchia
Bardonecchia – Susa – Col du Mont Cenis – Lanslebourg – Modane –Saint M. de Maurienne – Col du Mollard – Belleville – Col de la Croix de Fer – Alp d''Huez – Col de la Sarenne – Clavans – Col du Lautaret –La Vachette – Col de L''Echelle – Bardonecchia.

Leg 4 – Bardonecchia-Bardonecchia
Bardonecchia – Col de l''Echelle – Briançon – Col du Lautaret – Col du Galibier – Col du Telegraphe – Montvernier – Col du Chaussy – Col de la Madeleine – Bourg St. Maurice – Col de l''Iseran – Lanslevillard – Col du Mont Cenis – Susa – Bardonecchia.

The itinerary is subject to possible variations due to logistics and/or owing to events beyond our control.

Participants and the local public will be greeted at the end of each leg at the ''Villaggio Centopassi'' rich with novelties, entertainment, animation, music and a bike exhibit. For the two last legs, which end in Bardonecchia (on Saturday July 23rd and Sunday July 24th), the V Cronoscalata Città di Bardonecchia – III Memorial ''Max Usseglio'' will take place simultaneously. This event has been organized by the local Moto Club Polisportiva ''Max Usseglio'' and will have important faces from the world of enduro challenge, directly on the slopes of mount Colomion and the most spectacular freestylers performing breathtaking acrobatics.

Centopassi will conclude with a prize giving ceremony and cocktail offered by the Bardonecchia Municipality at the end of the fourth leg, where the best rider in the Competition Class will take home the coveted 1st prize: a Ducati Multistrada 620, the new version of the most eclectic bike produced by the Bolognese brand.

Registration is open until June 30, 2005. Bikes of all brands can participate in one of two different categories: the competitive Competition Class, and the turistic Iron Biker Class.

Centopassi is made possible thanks to the main sponsor Z Zegna, the new fragrance for men launched by Ermenegildo Zegna, a perfume that speaks of style, sport and seduction, created for a man who is passionate about his liberty, about the open road, motorbikes, speed and travel. The event also relies on the support of Iveco and technical partner Ducati Motor.

Centopassi is an event organised by Dream Engine, with the support of the Curve&Tornanti team, Motoclub Terni ''L. Liberati'' and under the aegis of Federazione Motociclistica Italiana.

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