Fight the winter blues with a trip to Italy? – The Finale Outdoor Region beckons with new eMTB trails!
Everyone knows Finale Ligure! The European bike mecca is about the opposite of an insider tip. Nevertheless, the trip to Italy is worthwhile in most cases, not only because of the mild winter climate, but because the trail network is constantly evolving. Why a visit could pay off for you, especially this winter, is not revealed to you this time by us, but by downhill and enduro champions Tracy Mosley and Jérôme Clementz.
In terms of leisure activities on the Ligurian coast, the Finale Outdoor Region calls the shots. It is an association of hoteliers, specialized stores and service providers such as shuttle companies from the region. They take care of the trails and climbing spots that stretch from the backcountry to the coast. To accomplish this gargantuan task, the Finale Outdoor Region was able to secure none other than motoring leader Bosch as its main sponsor. Fittingly, they have thought about how to attract more eMTB-Rider to the region. This has resulted in a trail network specially adapted for eMTBs with a good mix of uphill and downhill trails. The twelve winterproof trails with a view of the Ligurian Sea can be found in Ranzi, northwest of Pietra Ligure. Tracy Mosley and Jérôme Clementz give us a first glimpse of the new trails in their latest video.
For more info, visit finaleoutdoor.com or Instagram
Words: Rudolf Fischer Photos: Finale Outdoor Region
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Rudolf Fischer
In his previous life Rudolf was a dab hand at promoting innovation, putting his brain behind big-ticket patent assessments that easily ran into six-or-seven-plus figures. These days, the self-confessed data nerd’s role as editor at DOWNTOWN and E-MOUNTAINBIKE is no less exciting. Given his specialism in connectivity, Rudolf’s often placed on the front line of future mobility conversations, but he’s also big into testing new bikes–both on the daily as a committed commuter and intensively for our group tests. The business economist graduate is as versatile as a Swiss penknife, and that’s no hyperbole. Away from two wheels, his background in parkour means he’s a master of front, side and backflips, plus he speaks German, English, French, Russian and a touch of Esperanto. Japanese remains woefully unmastered, despite his best home-learning attempts. Good to know: Rudolf’s sharp tongue has made him a figure of fear in the office, where he’s got a reputation for flexing a dry wittiness à la Ricky Gervais... interestingly, he's usually the one laughing hardest.
