Italian and German Difficulty Championship 2003

Jenny Lavarda and Flavio Crespi won the Italian Difficulty Championships in Penne last weekend, while Christian Bindhammer and Damaris Knorr won the German Championship in Scheidegg
Jenny Lavarda and Flavio Crespi won the Italian Difficulty Championships in Penne last weekend, ahead of a tight-knit field comprised of second placed Dino Lagni (World Champion in 1999) and third placed Luca Zardini. Lavarda won her eigth national title, equalling Luisa Iovane's record, who placed second, ahead of Claudia Salvadori, third.

Across the border in Scheidegg, Germany, Christian Bindhammer crowned off his year with victory in the German Championship. In an exciting Final Bindhammer climbed past a crux move to beat young Timo Preußler and his brother Andreas. Tthe women's event was won by 32 year old Damaris Knorr, ahead of Sarah Seeger and Julia Winter.


XIX Italian Climbing Championship

Difficulty Final results men
1 Crespi Flavio Fiamme Gialle
2 Lagni Bernardino El Maneton - Vicenza
3 Zardini Luca Carabinieri
4 Gnerro Alberto B-Side - Torino
5 Brenna Cristian Fiamme Gialle
6 Alippi Stefano Adrenaline - Milano
7 Sordo Christian A.V.S.K. - Bolzano
8 Lella Donato La Pietra- Pinerolo To
9 Droetto Fabrizio S.A.S.P. - Torino
10 Cominotti Giacomo Gamma - U.O.E.I. - Lecco
11 Sirtori Diego Gamma - U.O.E.I. - Lecco
11 Scarian Riccardo Fiamme Gialle
13 Gambaro Matteo La Pietra A.S. - Pinerolo To
14 Vighetti Valter Arrampicata Sp. Rivoli To
14 Prinoth Mario Val Di Fassa Climbing
16 Passini Luca Gamma - U.O.E.I. - Lecco
17 Giupponi Luca G.S. Fiamme Oro
18 Mauri Massimiliano Versante Sud - Milano
19 Passoni Alessandro Gamma - U.O.E.I. - Lecco
20 Finotti Silvano C.U.S. - Bologna
21 Cesano Alessandro La Pietra A.S. - Pinerolo To
22 Catalano Alessandro La Pietra A.S. - Pinerolo To
23 Colombo Mauro Arrampicando - Novara
24 Biggi Alessandro Gamma - U.O.E.I. - Lecco
25 Fedrigoni Aldo La Pietra A.S. - Pinerolo
26 Forcella Francesco Climber's Club - Foggia

Difficulty Final results women
1 Lavarda Jenny Climber Aprica
2 Iovane Luisa C.U.S. - Bologna
3 Salvadori Claudia Arco Climbing
4 Fenu Grazia Zen - Nuoro
5 Chiappa Eleonora Gamma - U.O.E.I. - Lecco
6 Costi Nicoletta Golden Gym & Climbing Mi
7 Chenal Francesca Arr. Valle D'aosta
8 Del Favero Mirella El Maneton - Vicenza
9 Pasetto Simona Gamma - U.O.E.I. - Lecco


Speed Final results men
1 Scarian Riccardo Fiamme gialle
2 Crespi Flavio Fiamme Gialle
3 Giupponi Luca Fiamme Oro
4 Lella Donato La Pietra - Pinerolo
5 Sordo Christian ASK - Bolzano
6 Catalano Alessandro La Pietra - Pinerolo
7 Forcella Francesco Climber's' Club - Foggia
8 Montipo' Stefano Equilibrium - Modena

Speed Final results men
1 Lavarda Jenny Climber Aprica
2 Salvadori Claudia Arco Climbing
3 Iovane Luisa C.U.S. Bologna
4 Del Favero Mirella El maneton - Vicenza


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19th Italian Championship Difficulty and Speed
8 - 9 November 2003
Penne (Pescara)

JURY
Stefan Bortoli, Marco Aloi
ROUTE SETTERS
Attilio Munari, Giovanni Pezzulo e Graziano Montel
INFO
Luciano Di Carmine (tel. 335 5831218)

Flavio Crespi

Jenny Lavarda


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