After their impressive victory last year with Slovenian rider Gal Glivar, the UAE Team Emirates Gen Z aims to become the first squad in a decade to win the prestigious under-23 race in consecutive years. Schwarzabcher, Marivoet, and Fabries together with Italians Giaimi and Sambinello will lead the charge in Villa di Cordignano on April 21st

In today’s cycling, when UAE is in the game it’s likely they are a serious contender. This year’s Giro del Belvedere, to be held on April 21 in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso), promises to be another thrilling showcase of cycling rising stars, and the squad from the United Arab Emirates is ready to play its part.

Following the great win in 2024, thanks to a solid teamwork by Pablo Torres who set the perfect finale for Gal Glivar’s triumph, UAE Gen Z will line up again at the Easter Monday Classic. Guided by former professional cyclist Jan Polanc, the UAE is crafting the next generation of cycling stars, dreaming of joining their idols in what is now the best team in the world, following the footsteps of superstars like Tadej Pogačar and Juan Ayuso. Fun fact: both of them previously competed at Belvedere, with the […]

With 19 international teams, and 24 Continental squads, the Easter Monday classic (April 21) gears up for another great edition. Among the top contenders are Visma Lease a Bike, Red Bull Bora hansgrohe, Bahrain Victorious and Bardiani

Giro del Belvedere is getting ready to host another memorable edition. The Easter Monday Classic, scheduled for April 21 in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso), will welcome 35 teams, with an impressive 19 coming from abroad, representing 15 Countries, further cementing the event’s prestigious standing beyond Italian borders.

The number of Continental teams represents a new record, with 24 in total. The race will showcase fierce competition and spectacular sceneries, featuring the best U23 teams battling in what’s known as a “Spring World Championship.” The global dimension of the Giro del Belvedere becomes evident when listing the participating nations, ranging from Mexico to Australia, including a strong contingent of European teams (9 countries beyond Italy, with Germany bringing 4 teams), and extending to the Middle East and Kazakhstan.

Leading the pack are the defending champions UAE Team Emirates Gen-Z, who triumphed in 2024 thanks to Slovenian rider Gal Glivar, perfectly launched on the final straight by teammate Pablo Torres. Chasing victory will be various development squads […]

Following a spectacular 2024 edition, the organization of Pro Belvedere brings back the same route with start and finish in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso). On April 21st, the battle is on on the ascents of Piai della Vigna and Montaner

Preparation are in full swing for the 86th edition of Giro del Belvedere, scheduled for April 21-25 in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso). After careful consideration, the organization of Pro Belvedere opted to confirm the 168 km route tamed by Slovenian Glivar in 2024.

The course proved to be challenging and spectacular, on the line until the very end, and to be a solid test for the best U23 rising stars of international cycling. Glivar, who won wearing the UAE Gen Z jersey, has now entered the World Tour with the Alpecin-Deceuninck team. Through this achievement, Belvedere keeps its streak open: from 2013, every winner has made it to the pro peloton.

As per tradition, the opening circuit will feature the “Conche” area, to be repeated 8 times. After that, the recently added climb of Piai della Vigna (500 metres at 9% with a 15% peak) will take the centre stage for 5 laps, making the first selection ahead of the final. The last […]

The 21-year-old Slovenian talent claims a thrilling and Giro del Belvedere with plenty of rain, escapes and turnarounds. Visma misses out at the very end, Donati (Biesse-Carrera) and Crescioli (Team Technipes) round up the podium

Lately, the bond between Slovenia, UAE and cycling grows every day more. And that was again the case at the 85th Giro del Belvedere, staged today, April 1st, in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, North East Italy). UAE Team Emirates Gen-Z Gal Glivar, 21-year-old rider of, raised his hands on the finish line after a thrilling Giro del Belvedere. One of the few accomplishments missed by one the greatest today’s cycling stars and fellow countryman, Tadej Pogačar, who recorded two top-10 but never got better than a 8th place.

Despite the heavy rain in the first part of the day, a massive crowd celebrated the Slovenian as well as an impressive performance by the Italian athletes as Davide Donati (Biesse-Carrera) and Ludovico Crescioli (Team Technipes #InEmiliaRomagna) rounded out the podium.

Empty hands and great disappointment for the Visma-Lease a Bike’s reigning champion, who grazed the win with Menno Huising but missed out on the gold medal: “I gave it all and made a 20” gap with a handful of km to go, but in the end it was not enough”. The […]

On Monday, 35 teams and 175 riders will battle out on the roads of Villa di Cordignano (Italy). Team Visma – Lease a bike looks for an encore, while Astana and UAE will try to get in the way. Italian hopes rely on Bardiani, Zalf and Colpack 

Easter Monday for cycling fans means Giro del Belvedere, and once again the Italian classic is poised to deliver a top-level race. On April 1st, the best riders of the U23 category will challenge each other in a quest for glory on the roads of Villa di Cordignano and Treviso’s province, in the Veneto region.

The 85th Giro del Belvedere kickstarts the second century of the event, whose first edition dates back to 1923. Over the decades, the race proved its significance by consecrating many young talents, who paved their way and established their bright careers by winning on the finish line in Cordignano: from Maurizio Fondriest, Silvio Martinello and Stefan Küng, to the latest trio of rising stars: Juan Ayuso in 2021, Romain Grégoire in 2022 and Johannes Staune-Mittet in 2023.

The starting field feats no less than 175 riders over 35 teams, with 18 squads bearing the Italian flag and 17 international from 15 […]

Astana Qazaqstan Development Team’s Italian rider aims for gold at the 85th Giro del Belvedere (April 1st). “It’s a truly great Italian classic. Me against Team Visma? That’s a likely scenario”

Former Italian road Junior champion Alessandro Romele, 20-year-old rider from Lovere (Bergamo) – targets the Giro del Belvedere (1st April) following the best season of his early career, embellished by victories at Gran Premio Liberazione, Giro di Puglia Challenge U23, and Giro Next Gen’s stage 6.

With determination, talent, and eagerness to prove himself, Romele has earned a three-year contract with Astana Qazaqstan, to start with a transition year halfway the Development and the World Tour team (2024), before joining the pro bunch (2025 and 2026).

In the Easter Monday Classic, settled in Villa di  Cordignano (Treviso), Romele aims to be in the spotlights to give shape to his dreams: “One-day races surely are my favourite garden. Giro del Belvedere, one of the most important classics in Italy, is today’s target  while my future goals are Paris-Roubaix for its charm, and Milan-Sanremo for a bet with my grandfather“.

The first seasonal experiences, with the World Tour debut in the Clàssica Comunità Valenciana, AlUla Tour and Tour du Rwanda, have been fruitful. “It was a good glimpse of the professional world. Especially in Rwanda I struggled because of a mix of heat, altitude and pace, but my aim this year is to gain as much experience as possible.”

As Romele represents one of the top names in the U23 category, to be […]