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Filippo Ganna has written another wonderful page in the novel of his legendary career. With a comeback bordering on the human, the Italian phenomenon beat Britain's Dan Bigham in the final of the individual pursuit to become World Cycling Champion in Gasgow, Scotland. For him, therefore, it is the sixth world title in the specialty, a figure that i...

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Ten years ago, while exploring the Renaissance city of Mantua in Lombardy, I bumped into a bunch of cyclists embarking on a “bike and barge” trip all the way to Venice. It sounded like the perfect way to hit the quiet backroads of the little-known Polesine region, which surrounds the Po River and stretches to the Adriatic. Finally, here I am, joini...

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Everything is ready for the Giro d'Italia 2023, edition number 106 of the Tour of Italy. From 6 to 28 May, the racers are preparing to cross Italy once again: they’ll start from the Costa dei Trabocchi, on the coastline of Abruzzo, to conclude their route, after 21 exciting stages, with a walkway in the magical setting of Rome. Why is the Giro such...

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In the 1940s, the cyclist Gino Bartali was probably the second most famous person in Italy. The most famous was, of course, the country’s fascist leader, Benito Mussolini. Ethically, the two men could not have been more different. While Mussolini passed anti-Jewish racial laws that, following the Nazi occupation of Rome, Naples and northern Italy i...

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Physical activity, especially outdoor activity, exploded during the pandemic, with big jumps in participation in many sports, including cycling. But even before the pandemic, one category of cycling was far outpacing all others. “Gravel grinding,” riding on unpaved roads on beefier versions of road bikes with slightly thicker tires and sometimes sh...

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While the eternal city is preparing for the great event of the Jubilee 2025, the Sabina region of Lazio dedicates their beautiful journey for cyclists, from Assisi to Saint Peter's, to visitors looking for fresh experiences. Millions of tourists travel to the Italian Capital every year to marvel at the monuments and churches spread throughout the c...

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Fabulous Veneto is a network of companies operating throughout the Veneto region, at different levels, in the tourism and production sectors. The organization's goal is to promote the territory and its artistic and natural riches, including its cities of art, the Venetian Villas, the Dolomites and much more. All unique experiences that urgently nee...

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Below is a comprehensive list of the best places to visit if you want to explore Italy by bicycle. It is based on my personal considerations, and I hope you find it useful! In this article, I will concentrate on the regions of Southern and Central Italy. Italy is a geographically diverse country, so one article is insufficient! Discover the best cy...

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When Paola Bedin started cycling competitively at age seven in her home country of Italy, she could never have imagined decades later she'd be running her own cycling apparel company right here in Tampa Bay. "I started with my dad and my uncle and I had this little bike and I was like, 'de, de, de, de,' and I never gave up," said Bedin. One of the...

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The sun lights up your face, a little bit of wind caresses your skin and hair and in your mind occurs the desire to immerse yourself in the wonderful landscapes that only Italy can offer: it's the perfect time to get on your bike and leave to discover the most beautiful cycle paths in Italy. Over the last few years, the growing trend of cycle touri...

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