Borovets back on the big alpine ski stage

Borovets will be hosting again a round of the European Cup for men's giant slalom and slalom. On February 15th and 16th some of the best athletes in the world will compete on the legendary ski slope “Yastrebets 2” which has been renamed after the best Bulgarian skier ever - Peter Popangelov.

This will be the 11-th European Cup to be held in Borovets - the first Bulgarian resort where several generations of the best Bulgarian ski athletes in the 1970s and 1980s were trained and formed by Samokov ski school. The first hosting of the European Cup took place back in 1977 again in slalom and giant slalom.

On February 15th and 16th Borovets will welcome a very special guest. Marc Girardelli was happy to accept the invitation by BFSki and Borosport and will have the opportunity to come back some 30 years later on the same run where he beat the legendary Stenmark.

Some of the best teams worldwide will ride on “Popangelov” run. According to information by the organizers - Bulgarian Federation, athletes from 14 countries have registered so far, among them: Norway, Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Slovenia, Russia, Japan. This will be an important start for the alpine ski competitors as it will be a dress rehearsal for the Olympic Games in Sochi.

The access to the audience area will be free. A free shuttle line from the parking lot in front of the Gondola lift to the race area - Yastrebetz Ski Center will be available for everyone wishing to watch the races. Samokov municipality will provide a parking lot in lower Borovets and free transportation to the resort.

The official opening will be on the 14th of February from 6 p.m. on the stage in front of the Rila Hotel.

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