Initiative born from an idea of Oronzo De Tommaso, delegate of the Foundation for Cystic Fibrosis Research of Brindisi Torre, father of a girl with cystic fibrosis, who has made his passion for cycling a driving force to raise funds for research. Cystic fibrosis alters the secretions of many organs, contributing to their deterioration. The bronchi and lungs suffer the most damage: dense mucous membranes inside them tend to stagnate, generating infection and inflammation which over time can cause respiratory failure.
An exceptional testimonial is also pedaling, Carlo Calcagni, Colonel of the Roll of Honor of the Italian Army and award-winning Paralympic athletewho just two weeks ago won 3 gold medals at the Jesolo 2024 International Grand Prix of Paralympic Athletics and 3 military world champion titles: “The gift is a priceless value, the ultimate purpose of my life: what is greater than giving yourself freely to others without asking for anything in return? – he declares Carlo Calcagni – By participating in this initiative, I can donate my time to an important cause and above all contribute to raising funds for research. As a patient suffering from a serious chronic, degenerative and irreversible pathology, I am aware of the centrality of research and how fundamental it is to support and finance it. And I am happy to do it through a vehicle of aggregation, inclusion and solidarity such as sport, which saved my life, making me strong and resilient, teaching me that united we always win and that medals acquire more value if shared for a common goal“.
Today, for the third day of the initiative, departure from Massafra with stops in Castellaneta, Gravina in Puglia and I arrive at Altamura
Today’s program. The Altamura stage, for organizational details, was managed by the Altamura FFC delegation, coordinated by Giuseppe Tota.
Day 3 – Saturday 27 April (71 km) Massafra – Altamura
8:00 am: Departure from Massafra, passage to Castellaneta
12.00 pm: Arrival in Gravina, arrival at the former slaughterhouse via San Sebastiano, for meeting with the municipal council for disabilities.
3.00 pm: Altamura, via Bari, piazza Unità D’Italia: welcome and then meeting at the Municipality.
