Preparing for Glory: How Rieti’s State-of-the-Art Track is Shaping the Summer of 2024 for Athletes Worldwide
20. June 2024
The summer of 2024 is shaping up to be an extraordinary athletic season for sports enthusiasts worldwide. With the European Athletics Championships that took place from June 7 to June 12 2024 in Rome, and the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, athletes are rigorously preparing to showcase their skills on the global stage. A significant part of this preparation is taking place at the renowned track in the Raul Guidobaldi Stadium in Rieti, which was upgraded last year with CONICA’s state-of-the-art CONIPUR Vmax surface.
We are pleased that the municipality and facility owner of Rieti understand how crucial the right track is for athletes. This allows them to perform at the highest level without fearing injury. As a model city, Rieti is also forward-thinking, which is why they have placed great importance on having a track that is long-lasting and offers an easy, cost-effective renovation opportunity when the time is right.
The recent installation of the CONIPUR Vmax track in Rieti has been instrumental in the preparation of top-tier athletes for major championships. Notable athletes who have benefited from training on this high-performance surface include Marcell Jacobs, the 100m Gold medalist at the 2024 European Athletics Championships; Canadian sprinter and six-time Olympic medalist Andre De Grasse; Jerome Blake, who secured Gold in the 4×100 meters at the NACAC Championships in Toronto 2018 and Silver in the same event at the Tokyo Olympic Games; and Gabriela Petrova, the Gold medalist at the Tampere European Under-23 Championships in 2013. These athletes, among others, have found the CONIPUR Vmax track to be a crucial element in their rigorous training regimes.
The CONIPUR Vmax track has already proven its worth at prestigious venues such as the Letzigrund Stadium in Zürich, Stade Louis II in Monaco, and the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm. Now, it is playing a crucial role in Rieti, providing athletes with a reliable and high-performance surface that supports their rigorous training regimes.
At CONICA, we are proud to support athletes in their journey to greatness. Our surfaces are engineered to meet the demands of top-level sports, providing safety, durability, and unparalleled performance. The Rieti track’s role in the preparation of Olympic hopefuls underscores the impact of quality infrastructure in sports. We are excited to see the achievements of athletes who have trained on our surfaces and wish them the best of luck in their quests for glory. Join us in celebrating this summer of sports, where preparation meets opportunity, and where every athlete has the chance to shine.