FOLIGNO (by Giacomo Restani) – Everything is ready in Foligno for the start of stage 7 of the Giro d’Italia 2024. After today’s Tuscan stage with arrival in Rapolano Terme, the cyclists will move to the heart of the Umbrian Valley for the first time trial of the race which from the city of Quintana it will take them to the heart of Perugia for a total journey of just over 40 kilometres.
History
It is not the first time that the city of Foligno is home to the start of a time trial at the Giro d’Italia. It had already happened in the 2017 edition, when the historic “Sagrantico time trial” was held with arrival in Montefalco.
Times and regulations
The headquarters of the start of stage 7 will be set up at the Plateatico. As per the regulations, the cyclists will start individually and staggered with the start of the first athlete scheduled for 1pm, while that of the last should take place shortly after 4.8pm.
The route of the time trial
After starting from Foligno in Viale XVI Giugno, the cyclists will travel along the entire Viale Firenze to then reach Via Pasciana and cross Spello, Santa Maria degli Angeli and Ponte San Giovanni in that order. After the first 32 km of almost flat road up to Ponte Valleceppi, in the last 8 km the route covers a height difference of approximately 275 m, with peak gradients between 12 and 16%. Once they arrive in the Umbrian capital through Monteluce, the competing cyclists will cross Corso Cavour and Viale Indipendenza to then skirt Piazza Italia and cross the finish line along Corso Vannucci.
The favourites
In the general classification all eyes are on the Slovenian phenomenon in the pink jersey Tadej Pogacar, with the main pursuers Thomas and Martinez less than a minute behind in the general classification. Currently the first of the Azzurri is Lorenzo Fortunato who occupies sixth place in the ranking.
As regards the Foligno Perugia time trial, we asked cycling expert Marco Bea, press manager of UC Foligno and freelance journalist to tell us three names: The main favorite is Filippo Ganna then there are Thomas Gerainte the pink shirt Tadej Pogacar.
ALL CHANGES TO THE ROAD IN FOLIGNO
On the occasion of the stage of the Giro d’Italia – the Foligno-Perugia time trial on May 10th – measures for traffic have been adopted.
Please remember the route of the race that will affect the city: starting from Via Fratelli Bandiera BUS STATION → Via XVI Giugno → Viale Firenze I section → Madonna Fiamenga roundabout → Viale Firenze II section. Roads closed from 8am until the last cyclist passes (first rider starts at 1pm, the last at 4.22pm)
THE MAIN MEASURES
– Small and large Plateatico car park – Bus station: transit ban from 5pm on 9 May to 9pm on 10 May;
– Piazzale Atleti and Piazzale Gubbini transit ban from 7am to 6pm on 10 May;
– Piazza San Domenico transit ban from 8am to 4pm on May 10th;
– Via Monte Cucco no transit from 7am to 6pm on May 10th;
– Via Fratelli Bandiera no transit from 6am to 7pm on 10 May.
– SS 75 FOLIGNO NORTH EXIT JUNCTION CLOSED
– SS 3 FLAMINIA EXIT JUNCTION FOLIGNO EAST OPEN
– SS 3 FLAMINIA EXIT JUNCTION S.ERACLIO OPEN
ACCESS TO THE HISTORICAL CENTER PROHIBITED ONLY FROM Porta TODI during the stop period of the advertising caravan in Piazza San Domenico (the advertising caravan will make 2 departures from Piazza San Domenico: at 11.30am and at 4pm).
These are the traffic measures in detail:
– Piazzale Falcone – Borsellino car park (large auditorium): traffic ban from 5pm on 9th May to 9pm on 10th May and parking ban with removal from 2pm on 9th May until 8pm on 10th May;
– Piazzale Atria car park (small stalls): traffic ban from 5pm on 9th May to 9pm on 10th May and parking ban with removal from 2pm on 9th May until 8pm on 10th May;
– Piazzale Atria car park (small stall) on the side of Via Fratelli Bandiera for 12 cars: no parking with removal from 2pm on 8th May until 12pm on 10th May;
– Piazzale Gubbini car park: traffic ban from 7am to 6pm on 10 May and parking ban with removal from 8am on 9 May until 8pm on 10 May;
– Piazzale degli Atleti car park: traffic ban from 7am to 6pm on 10 May and parking ban with removal from 2pm on 9 May until 8pm on 10 May;
– via Monte Cucco: traffic ban from 7am to 6pm on May 10th and parking ban with removal from 6am to 8pm on May 10th;
– Via Fratelli Bandiera: traffic ban from 6am to 7pm on 10 May with traffic diversion in the following intersections: via Arcamone intersection via del Roccolo, with traffic diversion in the direction of via del Roccolo; Piazzale Cantarelli roundabout, intersection with Via Fratelli Bandiera, with traffic diversion towards Ponte San Magno;
– Via Fratelli Bandiera: parking ban with removal from 2pm on 9 May until 8pm on 10 May;
– Piazza San Domenico: traffic ban from 8am to 5pm on 10 May and parking ban with removal from 7pm on 9 May until 8pm on 10 May;
– Via Santa Maria Infraportas: traffic ban from 8am to 5pm on 10 May and parking ban with removal from 7pm on 9 May until 8pm on 10 May;
– Via Madonna delle Grazie: traffic ban from 8am to 5pm on 10th May, no parking with removal in the stretch between Piazzale Cantarelli and via Madonna delle Grazie, at number 15, from 4pm on 9th May to 8pm on 10th May;
– Via XVI Giugno stretch from viale Firenze to via Arcamone and viale Firenze: traffic ban from 8am to the end of the event on 10 May and parking ban with removal from 6am to 8pm on 10 May;
– Via XVI Giugno stretch between via Grumelli and via Monte Cucco: parking ban with removal from 4pm on May 9th to 8pm on May 10th;
– Via XVI Giugno stretch between via Monte Faeto and via Arcamone: traffic ban from 8am to 8pm on 10 May;
– Via Mameli stretch between via IV Novembre and via dei Trinci: parking ban with removal from 6pm on 9th May to 8pm on 10th May;
– Via Mameli stretch between via IV Novembre and via Brigata Garibaldi: reversal of the direction of travel with direction allowed from via IV Novembre to via Mameli on May 10th from 8am until the end of the cycling competition;
– Via Mameli stretch between Via Brigata Garibaldi and Via dei Trinci: establishment of one-way traffic with direction allowed towards Via dei Trinci on 10 May from 8am until the end of the cycling competition;
– Via Brigata Garibaldi intersection via Mameli: two-way traffic in via Brigata Garibaldi only for residents of the latter street to allow them to reach their homes on May 10th from 8 am until the end of the cycling competition;
– Via Modena intersection via Mameli: obligation to turn left for those coming from via Modena on May 10th from 8am until the end of the cycling competition;
– Via Subasio intersection via Mameli: obligation to turn left for those coming from via Subasio on May 10th from 8am until the end of the cycling competition;
– Via Mameli intersection with Via dei Trinci: obligation to turn right, towards Via dei Trinci, or left, towards Via Lazio, for those coming from Via Mameli (San Giovanni Profiamma side) on 10 May from 8am until the end of the competition cycling;
– Via Fornaci, stretch between Via Dante and number 11: two-way traffic on May 10th from 8am to 8pm and parking ban with removal on May 10th from 6am to 8pm;
– Via Fornaci, stretch between viale Firenze and via Madonna delle Scuffiole: parking ban with removal on 10 May from 6am to 8pm and establishment of a one-way street with direction allowed from via Fornaci to via Brigata Garibaldi to allow residents to exit /authorized in the area;
– Madonna Fiamenga roundabout: traffic ban from 8 am until the end of the cycling competition on 10 May with barriers at the following intersections: SS316 intersection – via Camposenago; intersection via Fiamenga – via Lago Maggiore; intersection via Fiamenga – via Innamorati; crossroads via Fiamenga – via Arcamone. Access is always permitted to residents and/or authorized persons, and vehicles directed to commercial activities up to the intersection between via Fiamenga and via Terminillo;
– via Terminillo, stretch between via Fiamenga and via Stelvio: two-way traffic to allow residents to enter and exit the street from 8am until the end of the cycling competition on 10 May;
– Road connecting via Monte Cucco and via Grumelli: one-way traffic with direction via Monte Cucco towards via Grumelli from 8am until the end of the cycling competition on 10 May;
– Via Cadore, stretch between via Monte Cervino and viale Firenze: two-way traffic from 8am to 5pm on 10 May;
– Via Monte Cervino intersection with Via Cadore: obligation to turn right except for residents / authorized persons included in the aforementioned stretch of Via Cadore from 8am until the end of the cycling competition on 10 May;
– Via del Roccolo: parking ban with removal from 6am to 5pm on May 10th;
– Via Santo Pietro: parking ban with removal from 6am to 5pm on 10 May;
– Via Chiavellati, stretch between via Cairoli and via Santa Caterina: parking ban with removal except for vehicles participating in the collateral event of the Giro d’Italia stage from 6am to 8pm on 10 May.
To allow the smooth running of the seventh stage of the 107th edition of the Giro d’Italia 2024, along the entire route involved in the cycling competition, appropriate barriers will be established to divert vehicular traffic, with appropriate indication of alternative routes.
SWITCHING OFF THE ELECTRONIC ZTL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM located in Via XX Settembre at the Piazza San Giacomo intersection; via Garibaldi crossing Piazza Giacomini; via San Giovanni dell’Acqua intersection with via Isolabella; via S.Caterina intersection via del Cassero from 6.30pm on 9 May to 10pm on 10 May;
SUSPENSION of the ZTL in via Mazzini from 5pm on 9 May to 7.30pm on 10 May;
The transit of the organization’s vehicles is AUTHORIZED on the 9th and 10th of May
allow the set-up and dismantling operations of the structures necessary for the departure of the seventh stage in the restricted traffic zones of via XX Settembre – via San Giovanni dell’Acqua – via Garibaldi – via S.Caterina.
