Bansko News March, 2008

2008/03/13

Bulgaria's winter resort of Bansko became the arena of the thrilling Europa Cup downhill ski race on March 7-8.

Winner of the first start became current European Cup leader Stefan Thanei from Italy with a total time of 1:24.55. Second was Cristoph Alster (AUT) with 1:24.68 and third place another Austrian - Peter Struger, with a time of 1:24.84.

The second DH race was won by Florian Scheiber (AUT) with 1:24.56. Peter Struger (AUT) placed second with 1:24.83, while Mirko Deflorian...

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2008/03/11

The Swedish national television arrived in Bansko top resort on Sunday, March 9.
The TV team will be guest of the Pirin mountain town for four days.

The visitors aim to shoot a cover for a specialized tourism broadcast, reported from the local administration.

The shooting team which consists by 2 people will make a movie for Bansko and the area that will reveals the town's traditions, local crafts and meals.

The film is also foreseen to show famous hotels in the resort and the modern...

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2008/03/11

Bulgaria's winter resort of Bansko became the arena of the thrilling Europa Cup downhill ski race on March 7-8.

Winner of the first start became current European Cup leader Stefan Thanei from Italy with a total time of 1:24.55. Second was Cristoph Alster (AUT) with 1:24.68 and third place another Austrian - Peter Struger, with a time of 1:24.84.

The second DH race was won by Florian Scheiber (AUT) with 1:24.56 . Peter Struger (AUT) placed second with 1:24.83, while Mirko Deflorian (ITA)...

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2008/03/04

On the 7-8th of March, the Bansko winter Resort will be the grand arena of one of the most trilling Ski events of the Year – the EUROPA CUP Downhill for Men.

The European alpine ski elite are expected to blast furiously down the nearly 3 km long course. Among the stars to be seen in Bansko are the current European Cup leader Stefan Thanei from Italy, who maintains a tiny lead infrond of the the second placed Finn Jukka Leino and Marcel Hirscher from Austria. More than 20 high speed...

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