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 […]

Gotti, Martinello, Fondriest are just a few of the big names who won the “Easter Monday Classic” on the road to a prominent career. On April 2nd, 2018, will the 80th edition add another one to this list?

The run to reigning champion Aleksandr Riabushenko’s throne has started. On Monday April 2nd in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy) the best prospects in World cycling will take in the 80th edition of the Giro del Belvedere, a standout fixture of the International Under 23 calendar, as well as a traditional springboard to professional cycling.

UAE Team Emirates, and he was not alone. Seven out of the top-10 placed in 2018 have found a professional contract too.

A number of significant names in the history of cycling show up in the golden book of the Giro del Belvedere. Examples to that are Mario Zanin (gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics) and Silvio Martinello, five-time World Champion and gold medal in the men’s points race at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. After the Giro del Belvedere, Maurizio Fondriest won the UCI Road World Championship in 1988 in Renaix and the Milan-San Remo in 1993, while Ivan Gotti conquered the 1997 and 1999 […]

With 10 days to the 80^th edition, the “Easter Monday Classic” lived a nice “vernissage” attended by former winners Ivan Gotti and Silvio Martinello. A special book “Ultima curva a sinistra” (“Last turn on the left”) celebrating the race’s anniversary

80 editions wrapped in a special evening. The Giro del Belvedere – prestigious U23 International classic to be held Monday, April 2nd in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy) – turned on the spotlight with 10 days to go.

Attended by former winners, authorities and organizers, on Friday March 23rd, the Giro del Belvedere lived a nice “vernissage” in Treviso nearby, where the great expectation for the “Easter Monday Classic” 2018 edition gave way to histories and memories.

From the Track Olympic Champion Silvio Martinello to the two times Giro d’Italia overall winner Ivan Gotti. “In the 1983 edition, the route was characterized by the Conche circuit and very suitable to the sprinters – Olympic Champion Silvio Martinello explained. – I was one of the main favorites since I had already won the Popolarissima. I remember with pleasure the wonderful fans on the roads. Of course, the win at Giro del Belvedere made me aware of my skills”. 

“In the year of my victory (1990), the race’s route included the Canalet hill, suited to the climbers  – twice Giro d’Italia overall […]

The Italian Cycling Federation President Renato Di Rocco guest of honour at the Easter Monday U23 classic’s vernissage on coming Friday. A special book emphasizes the 80th edition to be held on April 2nd

The Giro del Belvedere gets ready for the 80th edition’s official vernissage to be held on Friday, March 23rd in Treviso’s nearby. The upcoming U23 International Classic is envisaged in high style: on Monday, April 2nd in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy) the world cycling’s best prospects will tackle one of the most prestigious races of the season.

Italian Cycling Federation President Renato Di Rocco will be the guest of honour alongside 1983 and 1990 Giro del Belvedere winners, Silvio Martinello and Ivan Gotti, witnessing stories and memories of their early careers.

The event celebrates its 80th edition this year with a special book “Ultima curva a sinistra” (Last turn on the left), written by Valentina Covre, to retrace the history of the Italian race with insights and funny anecdotes.

2018 Giro del Belvedere will line up in Villa di Cordignano 35 teams, with 19 overseas outfits.

35 teams to ride the 80th edition of the Easter Monday Classic on April 2nd, 2018. The list of 16 Italian and 19 foreign squads includes two prospects such as Pogacar and Stannard

Giro del Belvedere rides at full speed towards its “D-Day”, on Monday April 2nd, in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy), where the best cycling prospects will face one of the most important races of the U23 international calendar, celebrating its 80th edition.

With around three weeks to go, Pro Belvedere’s organizers unveiled the teams’ list, including 19 non-Italian outfits and absolute premiere like Team Wiggins (Great Britain), IAM Excelsior (Switzerland) and Bicicletas Strongman Colombia Coldeportes (Colombia). Zalf Euromobil Désirée Fior and Team Colpack lead the 16-squad Italian contingent.

Teams from 17 different countries will take part at the 2018 Easter Monday Classic: Italy, France, Denmark, Colombia, Russia, Great Britain, Spain, Switzerland, Slovenia, Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Principality of Monaco, Norway, United States and Netherlands. Alongside the announcement of the teams, the line-up shaped up further with two rising stars at the start, Slovenian Tadej Pogacar (Ljubljana Gusto Xaurum) and Aussie Robert Stannard (Mitchelton Bike Exchange).

The riders will face a 166,6 Km classic route, characterized by two different circuits: […]

The Continental team founded by Sir Bradley Wiggins will be at the start of the “Easter Monday Classic” on Monday April 2nd. Villa di Cordignano ready to welcome the best young prospects of British cycling

Team Wiggins is the latest high-end addition to the starting field of the 2018 Giro del Belvedere, to be held on Monday April 2nd in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy). The 80th edition of the U23 International Classic promises to be spectacular as ever, while fielding a significant share of foreign power to go with the top outfits of the Italian panorama.

The Continental team founded in 2015 by Sir Bradley Wiggins – a World and Olympic Champion in his career, winner of the 2012 Tour de France – World and Olympic Championships on both the track and the road and the 2012 Tour the France – has a mission of working in perspective and growing young talents, with the ambition of raising tomorrow’s leaders. Team Wiggins’ philosophy is a perfect match with the Giro del Belvedere, a showcase that brought to prominence some of the brightest talents over the years, from Italy and beyond.

Standing out among Team Wiggins’ prospects is 18-year-old Tom Pidcock, who competes […]

Memories, historical pics, stories: a new book celebrates the 80th edition of the U23 International Classic that launched many cycling stars over the years

The Giro del Belvedere, to be held on Monday April 2^nd in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy), assesses its stories and memories, facts and figures  through a new book,  “Ultima curva a sinistra – 80 edizioni del Giro del Belvedere”. (Last bend to the right – 80 years of Giro del Belvedere) written by Valentina Covre, a 33-year-old girl living in Cordignano, to reaffirm the atmosphere of excitement and enthusiasm in Villa di Cordignano in looking forward the “D-day” of its Easter Monday Classics.

The book – to be unveiled in occasion of 2018 Giro del Belvedere’s official vernissage, scheduled on Friday March 23^rd in Treviso’s nearby – retraces the history of the Italian cycling event with all the route’s changes and the backstories unveiled by the organizing committee, the achievement of the international status and the turning point in terms of marketing and communication. Moreover, the second part of the book collects evidence of athletes, sports directors, organizers through a number of engaging stories and funny anecdotes.

Enhanced by unpublished photos, the two halves of the book are interspersed by the roll of honor: from the first edition won by Italian Alfonso Piccin on October 14^th, 1923, to Belarus Aleksandr Riabushenko, the last […]

The Pro Belvedere prepares the historical 2018 edition of “Easter Monday Classic”, scheduled on Monday April 2nd in Villa di Cordignano (Italy). The route does not change featuring the ascents of Montaner and Via delle Longhe in the finale

80 years of history staying young: year by year, the Giro del Belvedere keeps the roots linked to territory and traditions, increasing its international reputation in the U23 cycling calendar. Pro Belvedere’s organizers are warming up the “Easter Monday Classic” engine: on Monday April 2nd in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy), the best prospects of world cycling will face one of the most prestigious races of the season, with the goal to be on the golden book following Belorussian Alexander Riabushenko, last year’s winner with the European Champion jersey.

The race will take place on the same route as the last editions over the traditional 166,6-Km course. The first part of the race unfolds along 11 laps of a 12-Km circuit, including the Conche hill. The finale is characterized by two laps of another circuit of 17,3 Km, including the classic Montaner climb, in Borgo Canalet (1,7 Km at 12% average gradient with peak at 20%), and the Via delle Longhe hill […]