Sarone wins 2010 Fan Club Prize

"Sarone con gli azzurri"

"Sarone con gli azzurri"

Italian’s might not have been able to shine on the race course this past weekend here at the World Cup in Gardena-Gröden placing far from the podium. So it was left to the fans to keep the Italian flag flying high with the Sarone Fan Club, a group supporting all Italian athletes, capturing the 2010 Fan Club Prize.

A fan club always supports its idols and faithfully sticks to the competition calendar. Which is why the Sarone team could not have missed today’s Downhill bringing their heart-felt support to Heel & Co. The very folkloristic group convinced the jury during the parade and while cheering from the fan stands winning thus the first prize which consists of a summer outing on the beautiful mountains of the valley. Christof Innerhofer’s team barely missed its triple trophy having brought home the prize two years in a row in 2008 and 2009. This time, the supporters of the 26-year-old from nearby Gais had to be satisfied with a second place despite a strong showing.