Pro Belvedere’s organizers are getting down to work on the next edition of the U23 international classic race to be held on April 2nd, 2018 in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy)

The Giro del Belvedere will soon celebrate another anniversary of its history hosting the 80th edition of the U23 international race, on Monday April 2nd, in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy).

The Italian classic race has always been the perfect springboard for the best cycling prospects and the 2017 edition was no exception: 6 riders of the top-10 are facing their debut in the pro’ category, starting by the winner Aleksandr Riabushenko (joining the UAE-Team Emirates), the runner-up Lucas Hamilton (Orica-Scott) and third-placed Matteo Fabbro (Team Katusha-Alpecin). Again: Daniel Savini (fourth) joined Bardiani-CSF, Neilson Powless (sixth) the Team Lotto NL-Jumbo and Michael Storer (eighth) the Team Sunweb.

With last April’s success, dressing the European Champion jersey, the 22-year-old Belarussian Aleksandr Riabushenko further enriched the race’s prestigious list of honours, including top-riders such as Maurizio Fondriest, Silvio Martinello, Ivan Gotti, Sacha Modolo and Stefan Kueng.

The 80th Giro del Belvedere will be celebrated by the organizers with plenty of side events. “We are working for a special edition – the OC director […]

Alexandr Riabushenko claimed a prestigious win in the 79th edition of the “Easter Monday Classic” surrounded by a great crowd. Aussie Hamilton and Italian Fabbro rounded out the podium

For the second consecutive year, a non-italian rider celebrates at the Giro del Belvedere, whose resounding success and massive prestige have been confirmed by the huge crowd surrounding the race. From the Swiss National Champion’s jersey, worn by Patrick Muller last year, to the European Champion’s jersey of Belarussian Alexandr Riabushenko, winner of the 79th “Easter Monday Classic” with a powerful sprint on the slightly sloping finish in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy).

Behind Team Palazzago’s 21-year-old rider another of the big favourites, Lucas Hamilton (Australia National Team), second on the finish line. The Australian youngster inflamed the race in the last time on the Montaner climb together with Italian Matteo Fabbro (Cycling Team Friuli), who completed the day’s podium.

“I dreamed of winning the Giro del Belvedere with the European Champion’s jersey – said the winner. – This is a prestigious race and I wanted to do well. In the early part of Montaner ascent, Hamilton and Fabbro were in front of me, then I recovered the gap in the second part of the climb and in the finale I controlled the situation in […]

200 riders, 40 teams (including 20 foreign) representing 14 Countries to line-up at the Easter Monday classic. Live coverage on the official website

Winter is over, Spring is coming and this for cycling means Classics’ time. While the professionals tackle the Ardennes’ week, the Under 23 season reaches a moment with plenty of important international races, making it a crucial juncture of the year.

That is why on Monday April 17th, at the 79th Giro del Belvedere in Villa di Cordignano (Northern Italy), the best prospects in cycling, from Italy and beyond, will light up the show the roads of the Treviso province, with the goal of winning the prestigious international classic, whose glory blessed a number of great talents such as Maurizio Fondriest, Ivan Gotti and Olympic Champion Silvio Martinello.

200 riders, 40 teams (including 20 foreign) representing 14 Countries: the race’s leitmotif is the challenge between the Italian prospects and the international rising stars, starting from the defending champion, Swiss Patrick Muller (BMC Development Team), who will try to achieve an historical repeat as first rider to conquer consecutive wins at the Giro del Belvedere.

In first line to disrupt his plans will be the top Italian names, Daniel Savini (Maltinti), Matteo […]

BMC Development Team’s Swiss aims for an historical double. Axeon’s duo Costa – Dunbar (winner of Flanders U23), the ambitious Australian National Team and Palazzago’s Belarussian U23 European Champion are some of the most awaited protagonists. LIVE written coverage on the official website

The Marca Trevigiana is ready to live another exciting weekend with the 79th Giro del Belvedere. An exciting and uncertain challenge will take place on Monday, April 17th with some of the most promising riders in international cycling.

Home talents like Savini, Lizde and Fabbro will face a large group of international prospects, looking to make an impact on the course charted by Pro Belvedere. Winner in Villa di Cordignano one year ago and pursuing an historical double in the Easter Monday’s U23 event, BMC Development Team’s Patrick Muller is among the most awaited riders to the starting line

Like the BMC young team (also keep an eye on Reto Muller e Martin Schäppi), Axeon Hagens Berman and the Australian National Team will line-up an ambitious roster. The US team’s best cards are expected to be Adrien Costa and Edward Dunbar, winner of the last U23 Tour of Flanders, whilst the Australian line-up boasts three big guns like Michael Storer, […]

BMC Development Team’s Swiss aims for an historical “repeat” at the Easter Monday classic. In over 90 years of history, nobody has ever claimed consecutive wins

It’s official: Patrick Muller will take part in the 79th Giro del Belvedere on Monday April 19th in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy), with the goal of achieving his second win in a row. In over 90 years of history, nobody has ever claimed consecutive wins at the U23 Easter Monday international classic.

After the powerful sprint of the 2016 edition at the end of a perfect race, BMC Development Team’s 20-year-old rider will try to give Switzerland the third win in the last 5 editions: the Swiss escalation had started in the 2013 season with Stefan Kueng’s win. The 2015 Individual Pursuit World Champion went on to become one of the best TT specialists around.

Muller has started quietly his third year in the U23 category with a tenth place claimed at Gent-Wevelgem/Kattekoers-Ieper, after an excellent 2016 season, characterized by a good feeling with Italian races: in addition to Belvedere’s win, Muller finished second at Trofeo Piva and fourth at Piccolo Giro di Lombardia.

The Swiss prospect will be supported by a strong team in his […]

The renewed version of U23 Easter Monday classic’s website is online. Media accreditation procedures for the international event of April 17th are now open

90 years of history but forever young: the Giro del Belvedere refreshes its look for the 79th edition with the launch of the new website. The goal of the Pro Belvedere organizers was to make it easier for the visitors to browse through all the contents and information on the event taking place on Monday April 17th in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy), with the best cycling prospects in the World at the start.

Home and in-read pages have been developed with “responsive” technology, to make the contents fully readable and enjoyable also through smartphone and tablet. There are two language options for the whole navigation – English and Italian – whilst the race information will also be uploaded in French.

The restyling of www.girodelbelvedere.it represents another step forward for the Easter Monday Classic, once again promising an exciting challenge between International prospects such as Adrien Costa and Junior World Champion Jakob Egholm.

All the media wishing to cover the 2017 Giro del Belvedere can now apply for media accreditation via the online form. Please click here […]