Siena, Eroica: record edition, 9,000 cyclists arrived in Piazza del Campo
The classic on dirt roads
SIENA - The twenty-fifth edition of theHeroic it was a record. In the early afternoon the event conceived by Giancarlo Brocci also made a stop in Siena, in Piazza del Campo. In the shadow of the Torre del Mangia, the cyclists of the competition, which is run on the white Sienese roads, arrived. They were at the starting line nine thousand cyclists from forty-eight countries around the world. The state with the most participants, besides Italy, is Germany with almost 1200 cyclists at the start.
Many champions of today, yesterday and the day before yesterday were also present: Juan AyusoUAE Team Emirates professional,
Daniele Bennaticoach of the Italian national cycling team, Gianni Bugnotwice world champion, Damiano Cunegowinner of the Giro d'Italia 2004, Morena Tartagni, on the world podium in 1968, '70 and '71. Norma Gimondidaughter of the unforgettable Felice, the most celebrated Beppe Saronni, 40 years after Goodwood's worldwide successor. In the village too Paolo BettiniOlympic and two-time world champion.
cyclists, Eroica, Gasiole, siena