Master’s touch to shape Granfondo Gimondi trophy
A bronze sculpture celebrates Felice’s triumph at Tour de France 1965: a perfect merger amid memory and reality, event and recurrence Everything looks special at upcoming 19th Granfondo Internazionale Felice Gimondi-Bianchi to be held next May 10th: the scenario (Bergamo and its landscapes), the amazing courses (short 89,4km / medium 128,8 km / long 162,1 km), the event (50 years of Felice Gimondi victory at 1965 Tour de France with […]
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Ten weeks until the GF (and ten good reasons to be there)
Only ten weeks separate us from the 19th edition of the Granfondo Internazionale Felice Gimondi – Bianchi. Here are ten adjectives – one for every week – to understand the uniqueness of this event and all the history that’s surrounding it, with 18 editions held so far and 68812 participants. The 2015 edition of the Granfondo Internazionale Felice Gimondi – Bianchi will take place on Sunday May 10th, in Bergamo, […]
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Can’t miss ExpoGimondi’s meeting point in Bergamo
Regardless whoever they are, amateurs, fans and superstars will gather at the ExpoGimondi, intended to be a meeting place for the athletes taking part to the 19th Granfondo Felice Gimondi-Bianchi, as well as the whole cycling community all around. Indeed, Saturday May 9th from 9:00 am onwards the Expo will be the riders PPO to withdraw their race packs and numbers. ExpoGimondi will be located inside the Lazzaretto (Via Marzabotto, […]
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GF Gimondi Bianchi’s organizer is a born talent-scout!
Amateurs, youngsters and off-road athletes: three years ago Beppe Manenti also brought to Italy Rohan Dennis, the new hour record holder G.M. Sport led by Giuseppe Manenti will organize the 19th Granfondo Felice Gimondi-Bianchi once again to celebrate 50 years of Felice Gimondi’s triumph at 1965 Tour de France. Sunday May 10th, thousands of athletes will tackle three amazing routes (short: 89,4 Km; medium: 128,8 Km; long: 162,1 Km) characterized […]
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Arts and sports on the same page at Granfondo Gimondi-Bianchi
Sports, culture and territorial heritage are the perfect mix for “Granfondo Internazionale Felice Gimondi-Bianchi” once again. The 19th edition, to be held on Sunday, May 10th, 2015 – celebrating 50 years of Felice Gimondi’s victory at Tour de France, will further strengthen the relationship with the Creberg Foundation, cooperating in organizing cultural activities and initiatives related to the Granfondo. Every year, an artist from the Bergamo area is selected to […]
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Gimondi and his Granfondo on the wave of enthusiasm in Belgium!
Who knows how many photos, posters, postcards Felice Gimondi put his signature on last Sunday at Velofollies? No way to calculate, for sure plenty of, maybe thousands, a clear sign of the Italian champion’s everlasting popularity. Felice was special guest at Belgium’s Kortrjik great Expo crowded by over 50.000 visitors in three days, kind of a wonderland for all bike-addicts in the Flemish area, arguably the most cycling passionate in […]
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Granfondo Felice Gimondi-Bianchi, crowd bath at Velofollies this weekend
Expected as one of the most crowded and international editions ever, the 19th Gran Fondo Felice Gimondi-Bianchi aims to make more and more proselytes throughout Europe in the upcoming weekend. The Italian organization and Felice Gimondi personally will attend Velofollies 2015, the huge bike show for cyclists and cycling enthusiasts to be held in Belgium, at Kortrjik Xpo, from Friday to Sunday (16-18 January). With around 16 weeks to go, […]
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Gimondi’s Tour de France anniversary jersey unveiled
Granfondo Felice Gimondi-Bianchi celebrates the anniversary of Felice Gimondi’s most prestigious success with a very special jersey From the “maglia azzurra” of Barcellona ’73 to Tour de France’s yellow jersey: the 19th Granfondo Felice Gimondi-Bianchi, to be held in Bergamo on May 10th, celebrates another amazing and unforgettable success of Felice Gimondi’s career. In fact, in 2015, the Italian legend will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his triumph at 1965 […]
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Bianchi celebrates 130th anniversary with GF Felice Gimondi
The Granfondo to be the highlight of first “Thomson Bike Tours powered by Bianchi” travel The 19th Granfondo Gimondi – Bianchi will once again rely on Bianchi’s support as name sponsor and key partner, like it happened in the 2014 edition. The match and cooperation between Granfondo Gimondi and Bianchi was almost natural, as the established amateur event – whose 2015 edition will take place on May 10th – takes […]
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GF Gimondi-Bianchi joins Coppa Piemonte, Expo 2015 circuits
The 19th edition of the popular Italian Granfondo will be part of two important circuits, after scoring solid numbers in the first days of registrations Enthusiasm and passion surrounding Granfondo Internazionale Felice Gimondi-Bianchi seems to keep growing year after year. As soon as G.M. Sport organizers, led by Giuseppe Manenti, announced he registations’ opening, a number of amateur riders from Italy and abroad rush to confirm their will to line-up […]
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