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<p><span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">Livigno, 06.09.2025</span> – </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">It is not just a race, and it never will be. </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">ICON is a journey etched into the memory </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 300;">of both those who take part and those who watch.</span><br data-start="234" data-end="237"><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">An extreme challenge that, year after year, transforms into poetry — of effort, of nature, and of collective participation. The 2025 edition brought athletes from dozens of countries to Livigno, from every corner of Europe and the world, to share an experience that transcends sport itself: different cultures and languages, united on the dark shores of the lake, embraced by the ancestral silence before dawn and the crackle of torches.</span></p>
<p data-start="80" data-end="388"><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">The start, as always, was a </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">moment suspended between fear and courage</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.015rem; background-color: transparent;">— between the dread of the elements and the desire to challenge them. Some chose to stop before that deep, silent water, while others found the strength to dive in, letting themselves be embraced by the cold and beginning their journey. A profound transformative process, with the awareness that ICON does not set athletes against one another, but </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.015rem; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold;">each against themselves and the mountain </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.015rem; background-color: transparent;">— and all together against time itself, between past and future.</span></p>
<p data-start="88" data-end="430"><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">An impressive race, pushing everyone at the start line to their very limits — both physically and mentally — under harsh weather conditions that seemed almost designed to test the athletes. It began with </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">3.8 km of swimming</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">, tackled in the lake’s freezing waters before sunrise, where </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Patrik Ericsson </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">and Ilona Eversdijk emerged in the lead. But the balance of power shifted on the </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">195 km bike course</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">, where the Alpine giants and 5,000 meters of elevation made the real difference, and again in the </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">final marathon</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.015rem; background-color: transparent;">— a closing chapter so intense and dramatic it felt as though it had been penned by a master storyteller.</span></p>
<p data-start="80" data-end="357"><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">The </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">finish line at Carosello 3000</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.015rem; background-color: transparent;">— which, during the day, even saw snowfall, just months before the venue becomes an Olympic stage — embodied all the symbolic power of the event: </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.015rem; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold;">here fatigue turned into triumph</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.015rem; background-color: transparent;">, and the solitude of the course into a great communal embrace. A rite of passage and a moment of profound transformation, experienced with the same strength and emotion by both the top athletes in the race and the very last to cross it, bearing witness to the intrinsic value of challenges of this magnitude. First to the finish was </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.015rem; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold;">Petr Soukup </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.015rem; background-color: transparent;">from the Czech Republic, in 12 hours, 54 minutes, and 33 seconds, followed by Joachim Krauth of Germany and Italy’s Marco Corti. </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">Among the women, victory went to </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Tanja Spielberger </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">of Germany, with Ilona Eversdijk and Sandra Wolf completing the podium.</span></p>
<p data-start="84" data-end="278"><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">Making this edition even more special was the presence of two local athletes: </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Mateo Bormolini </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">and </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Filippo Fati</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">, living symbols of the passion for sport that has always defined Livigno. </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">As always, the community stood alongside all participants along the course, supporting them through the toughest moments — from the Alpine passes to the village streets, all the way to the iconic final climb, a </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">true tribute to individual heroism.</span></p>
<p data-start="97" data-end="482"><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">Founded in 2016 and now part of the prestigious </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">XTRI World Tour, ICON </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">has grown to become one of the most iconic and respected races in the entire international circuit — thanks also to the unique setting in which it takes place: </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Livigno, a place where nature meets style</span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">, where hospitality shapes new forms of excellence, and every event becomes an unforgettable experience. And once again, ICON 2025 reaffirmed the emotional impact of this open-air magic: a </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">blend of sport, nature, and raw elements </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">that transforms not only those who compete, but also those who watch, support, and cheer. Because in Livigno, every emotion becomes part of a greater, collective mosaic — one destined to endure over time, soon to be enriched by the </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Olympic spirit </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;">as well.</span></p>{{ include_custom_fonts({"Livigno":["Regular","Medium","Light","Bold Italic","Bold","Black","Thin","Medium Italic"]}) }}</span>)
Livigno, a spectacular stage for the world’s most extreme triathlon: a battle against the elements, the emotions of the athletes, and the Games on the horizon.
Livigno, 06.09.2025 – It is not just a race, and it never will be. ICON is a journey etched into the memory of both those who take part and those who watch.
An extreme challenge that, year after year, transforms into poetry — of effort, of nature, and of collective participation. The 2025 edition brought athletes from dozens of countries to Livigno, from every corner of Europe and the world, to share an experience that transcends sport itself: different cultures and languages, united on the dark shores of the lake, embraced by the ancestral silence before dawn and the crackle of torches.
The start, as always, was a moment suspended between fear and courage— between the dread of the elements and the desire to challenge them. Some chose to stop before that deep, silent water, while others found the strength to dive in, letting themselves be embraced by the cold and beginning their journey. A profound transformative process, with the awareness that ICON does not set athletes against one another, but each against themselves and the mountain — and all together against time itself, between past and future.
An impressive race, pushing everyone at the start line to their very limits — both physically and mentally — under harsh weather conditions that seemed almost designed to test the athletes. It began with 3.8 km of swimming, tackled in the lake’s freezing waters before sunrise, where Patrik Ericsson and Ilona Eversdijk emerged in the lead. But the balance of power shifted on the 195 km bike course, where the Alpine giants and 5,000 meters of elevation made the real difference, and again in the final marathon— a closing chapter so intense and dramatic it felt as though it had been penned by a master storyteller.
The finish line at Carosello 3000— which, during the day, even saw snowfall, just months before the venue becomes an Olympic stage — embodied all the symbolic power of the event: here fatigue turned into triumph, and the solitude of the course into a great communal embrace. A rite of passage and a moment of profound transformation, experienced with the same strength and emotion by both the top athletes in the race and the very last to cross it, bearing witness to the intrinsic value of challenges of this magnitude. First to the finish was Petr Soukup from the Czech Republic, in 12 hours, 54 minutes, and 33 seconds, followed by Joachim Krauth of Germany and Italy’s Marco Corti. Among the women, victory went to Tanja Spielberger of Germany, with Ilona Eversdijk and Sandra Wolf completing the podium.
Making this edition even more special was the presence of two local athletes: Mateo Bormolini and Filippo Fati, living symbols of the passion for sport that has always defined Livigno. As always, the community stood alongside all participants along the course, supporting them through the toughest moments — from the Alpine passes to the village streets, all the way to the iconic final climb, a true tribute to individual heroism.
Founded in 2016 and now part of the prestigious XTRI World Tour, ICON has grown to become one of the most iconic and respected races in the entire international circuit — thanks also to the unique setting in which it takes place: Livigno, a place where nature meets style, where hospitality shapes new forms of excellence, and every event becomes an unforgettable experience. And once again, ICON 2025 reaffirmed the emotional impact of this open-air magic: a blend of sport, nature, and raw elements that transforms not only those who compete, but also those who watch, support, and cheer. Because in Livigno, every emotion becomes part of a greater, collective mosaic — one destined to endure over time, soon to be enriched by the Olympic spirit as well.
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