The top athlete, who specializes in trail and vertical racing, repeated his 2016 podium finish at the first stage of the 2017 Vertical World Circuit in Dubai.

DUBAI – It was the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, With a total height of 311 meters, 52 floors, and a total of 1,334 steps, this was the venue for the first stop of the 2017 Vertical World Circuit, where Italian athlete Emanuele Manzi, an Oxyburn Ambassador, repeated his podium finish from last year’s event by taking second place overall. Thanks to a display of strength and muscle, as well as the technical and technological support provided by the graduated compression apparel supplied by Oxyburn, Gabriele crossed the finish line—located at 265 meters—confirming his status as one of the men to beat.

COMPRESSION OF… THE HIGHEST ORDER!

To help him tackle the physical demands of the “climb,” he’ll be wearing the Brescia-based company’s graduated compression tights, which feature Level III compression designed to support the muscles, improve blood circulation, and reduce post-race recovery time. The upcoming stops on the 2017 Vertical World Circuit will be London, Paris, New York, Manila, Beijing, Sydney, Shanghai, Osaka, and Hong Kong.

In the photo, Emanuele is wearing the 1629 RUN EVO BRIGHT socks, the 9010 Y-EAR headband, and the 5090 TRAX sleeveless shirt.