Italy: European Championship, Press launch in Paris

In front of the French specialized Press, Assisi Endurance Lifestyle presented its rich and prestigious progam of events planned for the next September.

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[WEC Reports] Italy doubtful of podium finish

New Straits Times

2008/11/07

FORMER world champions Italy have written off their chances of mounting a serious challenge in the FEI World Endurance Championships (WEC) as they will be without two riders for today's race.

Italy, who lifted the team title at the 2004 edition in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, had initially lost Cinzia Lachelli, after failing to present her horse -- Missouri -- for the compulsory veterinary inspection yesterday.

Simona Di Battista's mount Lara was eliminated by the veterinarians as the horse was limping.

Italian team leader Vergemino Testa said realistically, their chances of a podium finish in the team event is over as only four riders are left in the squad.

"It is very unfortunate that two of our riders cannot start tomorrow (today) but this is part and parcel of the sport," he said at TIEP yesterday.
However, he felt that Gianluca Laliscia, who was part of the winning team in 2004, will be a good bet for the individual title. Laliscia will be riding Kohl today.

The other riders are Vincenzo Catalano (Parytet), Simona Garatti (Z'tadore Al Maury) and Patricia Giacchro (Locace).

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Posted By Merri to WEC Reports at 11/07/2008 02:50:00 AM

European Endurance Championship Open 2009

Havas Sports will lead the communication strategy for European Endurance Championship Open 2009 and for Assisi Endurance Lifestyle

Havas Sports is the agency with the sole right to lead the communication strategy of Assisi Endurance Lifestyle, the most popular event organized by sistemaeventi.it with the support of United Arab Emirates. The French Agency, leader in communication of sport, will provide a strategic support for FEI European Endurance Championship Open 2009 that will be held in Assisi on the 26th of September 2009, inside the format of Assisi Endurance Lifestyle.

Gianluca Laliscia, CEO of sistemaeventi.it and Stephane Allio, CEO of Havas Sports Italy, just some days ago made the deal for a new operative collaboration starting this November in Malaysia for an official promotion and Public Relations activity on occasion of FEI World Endurance Championship 2008, the most important Endurance competition who will see the participation of Gianluca Laliscia in the National Team.

Assisi Endurance Lifestyle, fixed from the 17th to 27th of September 2009, will mean 11 days full of important moments and appointments as the European Championship, for whom we expect the participation of 30 countries including the Official representatives of GCC, an International Forum on Economics, B2B meetings, Cultural Conventions and Conferences, Medical Symposiums, Shows, Concerts, Gourmet Moments dedicated to Italian traditional food tasting, a Pony Village for all the children and naturally the Hospitality Village, a really big area located on the magnificent background of the Basilica of San Francis.

In some months press conferences and Gala Events will be organized in Parigi, Milano, Dubai, Roma and obviously in Assisi where the press could finally know the meaning of Assisi Endurance Lifestyle 2009 and where the commercial supply will be presented to potential Sponsors.

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