A high-profile list of cycling starts are set to line up at the start of the first ever Giro d\u2019Italia Criterium at the Expo 2020 Dubai, to kick off tomorrow near the Italian Pavilion at the world’s greatest show.<\/p>\n
Organised by RCS Sport with the support of MadeinItaly.gov.it, Dubai Sports Council and Expo 2020 Dubai, the 30 lap short-format race will take place on 6 November on a 2.1km circuit in Dubai as part of the expo. Among the high-profile riders already confirmed on the entry list are 2021 Giro d\u2019Italia winner and 2019 Tour de France yellow jersey Egan Bernal (INEOS Grenadiers), three-time UCI Road Race World Champion Peter Sagan (BORA hansgrohe), winner of the Maglia Ciclamino (Points Classifications) of the last edition of the Corsa Rosa, nine-time Grand Tour stage winner Elia Viviani (Cofidis), 2021 Giro d\u2019Italia winner of the KOM Classification Geoffrey Bouchard and the two-time UCI ITT World Champion Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers), winner of six stages of the Giro d\u2019Italia.<\/p>\n
The race will see riders tackle a criterium circuit in the shape of the Giro d\u2019Italia\u2019s \u2018Amore Infinito\u2019 infinity symbol. The race will take place near the Expo 2020\u2019s Italian Pavilion \u2013 a center showcasing the beauty of \u2018Made in Italy\u2019 products and experiences, where the Giro d\u2019Italia trophy will be on display. The Pavilion will also host a \u2018meet and greet\u2019 session with the race\u2019s competitors the day before the event, providing fans the opportunity to speak to their favourite riders. That evening, on November 5th, riders will also attend a gala dinner in celebration of the inaugural race, with a top rider sat at each table.<\/p>\n
“The Giro d\u2019Italia is a true expression of the sense we want to give to Expo: Connecting people, connecting minds and connecting countries,” said the Commissioner for Italy\u2019s Participation in Expo 2020 Dubai, Paolo Glisenti. “Giro d\u2019Italia puts together the beauty of our country, its landscapes, cities and villages and cycling as a factual prove of our tendency to explore, to travel, to know new territories. That\u2019s the perfect spirit of Italy\u2019s participation in Expo Dubai.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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