Day 3: Platges de Fornells - Ciutadella

Press Release / 27.09.2016

The sun and the heat toughen the end of the a Camí de Cavalls Epic 360º

Julia Böttger and Tomm Claude Zechmeister win again today and confirm their victory in the Epic 360º category, same applies for Lluís Borras and Marc Coll in the Dualtrail. The menorquians Kiko Sintes and Jordi Riutort win the Experience category.
    
Ciutadella - Menorca (25/09/2016).- The Camí de Cavalls Epic 360º 2016 has close down today, Sunday 25th of September, its second edition, with a massive success according to the organization and the participants with no major incidents. Julia Böttger and Tomm Claude Zechmeister secure their final victory in the Epic 360º category with another stage win, with an equal result for Lluís Borràs and Marc Coll in the Dualtrail category. There was also local success  in the Dualtrail Experience category with the winners Jordi Riutort and Kiko Sintes. Eventually, the Dualtrail Experience category has been the most equalized with final victory for Eneko Hernández and Iván San Miguel from Navarra, with just over a minute aheadof the Menorca team Jaume Bagur and Biel Cardona.

The sun strikes the toughest day
After two days of clouds and some rain on the two first stages, finally the sorely missed balearic sun showed up and stayed for the entire final stag, bringing out the best and most spectacular areas from the North of Menorca with  wild and virgin landscapes  sculptured in rocks and water, but also with forests, farmland and a myriad of magic hidden corners.
 
Todays menu was, from Platges de Fornells to  Ciutadella, with 50,8 km  and 1.098 m of ascent.  Julia Böttger and Tomm Claude Zechmeister took the lead right from the start. Minutes later, and keeping the pulse , Spaniards lluís Borràs and Marc Coll followed. The first kilometers of this stage have impressed everyone with spots like Cala Tirant, Cavalleria, Binimel·là or the isolated zone of Ets Alocs and Cala del Pilar.
Along the race, the Epic 360º participants meet the start of the  Experience 360º in Ets Alocs with a course of 32,2km and 524 m of ascent until Ciutadella.

A grueling finale
All of them had to cope with a new example of the menorcan chamaleonic nature. The precious coves and marine landscape gave way to forest  and mountains separating the course from the coastline towards la Vall and Algaiarens. There, it changes again reserving a techinc and endurable terrain with almost no shade or tree right until the end of the stage.
The relentless sun was hard for the participantsa as they approached Cala Morell and Punta Nati, where the cliffs provide a dramatic end before reaching Pont d´en Gil and almost Ciutadella. All had to make the most of their pride and fellowship to reach Ciutadella and celebrate their condition of finishers.

2017 news
The Camí de Cavalls Epic 360º organization has practically ready the third edition which carries lots of news. For starters, the date will change completely and it will take place in March instead of September. On the other hand, there will be the possibility to take on the whole course on foot or on MBT, instead of just one stage. Registration will open very soon to those who wish to live “ one island, three stages, an epic adventure” . Always in teams of two and with a spirit open to live an experience full of harmony and companionship.

Stage 3 standings

Epic 360º Category
1. TEAM LA SPORTIVA (Julia Böttger / Tomm Claude Zechmeister): 6:02:18
2. CRISTIAN Y SONIA GR-33 (Sonia Mundina / Cristian Andreu): 6:24:02
3. ROLLING (Germán García / Olga García): 6:35:51
4. LO QUE VULGUIS!! (Jaume Pons / Joan Galmes): 6:38:42
5. TARUGOS (Rafael Bergillos / Pablo López): 6:51:44

Dualtrail Epic Category
1. EQUIP CEM EL PAPIOL (Lluís Borras / Marc Coll): 6:32:48
2. DIMONIS DE BDN (Dídac Sánchez / Raúl Gallego): 6:57:57
3. MAASAI-VO2 (Laia Cuevas / Marçal Juan): 7:13:33

Experience 360º Category
1. APLACADOS MENORCA (Jordi Riutort / Kiko Sintes): 3:04:36
2. CLUB DE MUNTANYA ELS XORIGUERS (Margarita Adrover / Santos Santos): 3:20:06
3. HOQUEYTEAM (Joan Escala / Jordi Baldrich): 3:35:08

Dualtrail Experience Category
1. KIMUA TALDEA (Eneko Hernández / Iván San Miguel): 3:25:25
2. ECOLÒGICA DE MENORCA (Jaume Bagur / Biel Cardona): 3:33:32
3. ANIMALO (Felipe Selva / Enric Borràs): 4:53:37

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