Welcome back, Italy. After three years dominated by foreigner riders, Samuele Battistella celebrated at Giro del Belvedere, whose resounding success and massive prestige have been confirmed by the huge crowd surrounding the race. On the day’s podium, behind Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka‘s Italian two other Italian riders, Giovanni Aleotti (Team Cycling Friuli) and the winner’s teammate Matteo Sobrero.

“It’s not easy to win here, I couldn’t hope for anything better. This is a prestigious race, one of the most important in U23 season, and I really wanted to do well. I congratulate Aleotti for his excellent race”, said the winner.

Nicolas Prodhomme (AG2R) and Daniel Smarzaro (General Store) crossed the finish line behind the day’s top-3, whilst Rubio Reyes (Aran Cucine Vejus), Debons (Iam Excelsior), Piccot (Biesse Carrera), Casarotto (General Store) and Bais (Cycling Team Friuli) rounded out the top-10 of the U23 Italian classic.

Battistella and Aleotti inflamed the race on the final circuit including the Montaner climb and the Via delle Longhe hill. The Italian riders faced together the last kilometers until the final straight and the impressive sprint of Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka‘s 20-year-old.

Italian Cycling Federation President Renato Di Rocco attended the event: “I really wished to be here. My congratulations to the organizers whose passion in setting up a big race isa benchmark for U23 cycling. Whoever wins here will likely become a top rider”.

After launching Bardet and Latour, AG2R-La Mondiale’ youth team ready to race in Villa di Cordignano on Monday, April 22nd. A French rider has never conquered the Italian classic

The list of teams joining the 81st Giro del Belvedere – to be held on Monday, April 22nd in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy) – becomes longer thanks to another international U23 squad, as Team AG2R U23 Chambery CF – World Tour AG2R-La Mondiale will be at the start of the Easter Monday Classic.

There are no French winners in the Giro del Belvedere roll of honor, but the team under the guidance of the Sports Director Loïc Varnet has all what it takes to target an historical achievement.

Following Romain Bardet and Pierre Latour footsteps, both launched by AG2R U23, three athletes facing the first year in the U23 category will try to be in first line: Alois Charrin, seventh in 2018 Innsbruck World Championships’ Junior Road Race, Valentin Retailleau and Elliot Schultz, the latter is one of the most promising prospects in Australia.

The team’s leader is Nicolas Prodhomme, who won Piccola Sanremo (Italy) this year and took the overall tenth place in Circuit des Ardennes (France), one of the main stage […]

Third last year in Villa di Cordignano, Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka’s rider goes for glory to bring Italy back on the highest “Easter Monday Classic” podium spot, Monday April 22nd

Third last year at Giro del Belvedere, now aiming to bring Italy back to win the U23 international classic after three years, Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka’s Matteo Sobrero is one of the main prospects at the start of 81st Giro del Belvedere, to be held on Monday April 22nd in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy).

After claiming good results in the early season, the 21-year-old Italian aims to clinch the Giro del Belvedere for the first time. Indeed, the “Easter Monday Classic” is one of the most important U23 international one-day races, ideal springboard for the riders in view of a professional career. “The Giro del Belvedere is one of my seasonal goals – Sobrero explained. – I’ve always been dazzled by this international event and really hope my turn coming now”.

Sobrero is a rouleur quite fast in the short ascents, as he showed both in the Trofeo Laigueglia and Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali. These skills look crucial to contest the prestigious win on Villa di Cordignano’s finish […]

The Italian classic confirms its international status: 21 Italian and 14 foreigner squads at the start in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy) on April 22nd with a strong line-up from the East Europe

Giro del Belvedere rides at full speed towards its 81st edition, on Monday April 22nd in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy). The U23 international classic is ready to welcome the world’s best cycling prospects. As in the 2018 edition, 35 teams have been announced by Pro Belvedere’s organizers, including 21 Italian squads and 14 foreigner outfits with a strong line-up of East Europe’s selections.

Spotlights on the Russian Team and the national selections from Belarus and Slovakia – the latter home country of the triple World Champion Peter Sagan beside Astana Pro Team’s youth team, Astana Continental (Kazakhstan). Moreover, Brits Charles Page (Canyon DHB) and Mason Hollymann (Holdsworth-Zappi), and the Colombian climbers of Coldeportes Bicicletas Strongman Team should also be watched carefully. In the last three editions have been taken by all foreigner riders: Swiss Patrick Muller (2016), Belarussian Alexander Riabushenko (2017) and Aussie Robert Stannard (2018).

All in all, teams from 12 different Countries will take part in the 2019 Giro del Belvedere: Italy, Belarus, Russia, […]

All the Italian Continental teams will enter the U23 International Classic, on Monday April 22nd, aiming to break the winning streak of the foreign athletes

Numbers don’t lie: the Italian riders claimed 69 out of 80 editions of Giro del Belvedere, but the foreigners’ winning streak has marked the last three editions, won by Swiss Patrick Muller (2016), Belarussian Aleksandr Riabushenko (2017) and Aussie Robert Stannard (2018).

On Monday April 22nd, the best Italian teams will be at the start in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy), with the goal to reverse the upward trend, trying to get the upper hand eventually.

In fact, all the Italian Continental teams will face the 81st edition of the U23 International classic: Biesse Carrera, Cycling Team Friuli, D’Amico UM Tools, Dimension Data for Qhubeka, Iseo Serrature-Rime-Carnovali, Sangemini-Trevigiani-MG.Kvis, Team Beltrami TSA-Hopplà-Petroli Firenze and Team Colpack. Moreover, the Italian amateur with longest experience will also take part in the “Easter Monday Classic”, namely Team Palazzago and Zalf Euromobil Désiree Fior, the latter winning 2015 Giro del Belvedere with Andrea Vendrame.

“As usual, the best U23 Italian riders will be at Giro del Belvedere’s start – the OC manager Gianfranco Carlet explained. -. The several Italian teams that joined the Continental […]

Italian organizers are working hard in view of the 81st edition of the international U23 race, scheduled in Villa di Cordignano (Veneto, Northern Italy), on April 22nd

80 editions for almost a century of history made Giro del Belvedere one of the most prominent event of the U23 International cycling season, due to the tradition and technical depth the organizing committee nurtured over the years, always bearing the riders’ safety in mind.

That’s why the “Easter Monday Classic” 81st edition – to be held on Monday, April 22nd in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy) – has a few changes in the first circuit of the course, suited to host the exciting challenge among the best world’s international prospects.

Indeed, the circuit in which the early course unfolds with 12 laps will bypass the twisty road to Sarmede while climbing again on the Conche hill, the ascent characterizing the first half of the race, including an intermediate sprint near the headquarter of Bit Costruzioni, the company turning its 40 years as Giro del Belvedere partner.

The finale remains unchanged with two laps of another 17,3-Km circuit. The classic Montaner climb, in Borgo Canalet (1,7 Km at 12% average gradient with peak at 20%), and the Via delle Longhe hill (0,5 km at 12% average gradient with peak at 17%) with 9 Km to […]

Surrounded by a huge crowd, Mitchelton Bike Exchange’s Aussie won the 80th edition of the U23 International classic. Italy’s Christian Scaroni and Matteo Sobrero rounded out the podium in Villa di Cordignano (Northern Italy)

Giro del Belvedere confirmed its international prestige: Robert Stannard claimed an historical edition of the “Easter Monday Classic”, the 80th, enhanced by the huge crowd cheering for the race protagonists in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy). Following Swiss Patrick Müller (2016) and Belarussian Aleksandr Riabushenko (2017), an Australian rider celebrated for the first time in the U23 international classic, grabbing the first seasonal win and his first career success in Italy.

After yesterday’s second place at Trofeo Piva, the Mitchelton Bike Exchange 19-year-old rider, came on top of a 6-man sprint among the breakaway riders that had launched the decisive attack on the tough Montaner climb. Behind the winner, Italy’s Christian Scaroni (Petroli Firenze Hopplà Maserati) and Matteo Sobrero (Dimension Data for Qhubeka) rounded out the day’s podium. “I’m happy – said the winner – Giro del Belvedere is one of the most important races in U23 cycling. I knew I had a great chance at the sprint: I controlled the last kilometers, pushing hard in the […]

174 riders, 35 teams (including 19 foreign): Monday April 2nd, the best U23 prospects in cycling will face the 80th Giro del Belvedere. Live coverage on the official website

A high-class, tough and uncertain race goes on the stage tomorrow, Monday April 2nd: A great show is expected at the 80th Giro del Belvedere, gathering a strong international field once again. By way of comparison, as the Ronde Van Vlaanderen is widely known as the “university of cycling”, the Italian classic represents a traditional springboard for the best U23 athletes in the World in view of the professional career.

The dream of the best youngsters in cycling starts from Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy) with the aim is to pick up the baton from the last winner, former U23 European Champion Aleksandr Riabushenko. Indeed, throughout 95 years of history, the Easter Monday Classic glory blessed a number of top-level prospects, such as Vito Favero (1951), Silvio Martinello (1983), Maurizio Fondriest (1986) and Ivan Gotti (1990).

174 athletes, 35 teams (19 of which foreigner) announce the clash between the Italian and the international rising stars. The eve’s predictions assigned the national riders the role of underdogs, but Alessandro Covi (Team Colpack) and Samuele […]