A long yellow snake of over 2800 enthusiasts, led by many sports stars, traveled along the Imola Autodrome and the legendary route of the Cycling World Championships, as well as some sections of the second stage of the Tour De France 2024. the entire proceeds of the registration fees for Suzuki Bike Day 2024 will be donated to Dynamo Camp, the first Recreational Therapy camp established in Italy for children suffering from serious or chronic pathologies. The appointment for Suzuki Bike Day 2025 is set for Saturday 14 June 2025
From correspondent Gigi Ravaglia / Photo “IsolaPress”
The fourth edition of Suzuki Bike Day 2024at the Imola Autodrome, is a winning formula that confirms the positive trend of recent years and closes with growth again.
Listen to the interview with Alessandro Nalli, President of Suzuki Italy, on Gigi Ravaglia’s microphone:
There were 2,817 participants in the great bicycle festival organized by Suzuki who brought enthusiasm, passion and a spirit of challenge along the roads of Romagna. The pedal lovers experienced a day in an extraordinary context, characterized by a passion for cycling and an active life in the open air, all in total safety and with the aim of helping the Dynamo Camp a unique structure, which helps sick children.
Listen to the interview with Federica Galassi, Dynamo Camp communications manager, interviewed by Gigi Ravaglia:
All the participants, dressed in the yellow jersey that celebrated the fourth edition and paid homage to the Tour de France, faced the challenging 54 km starting from the Imola Autodromo track, the legendary route of the 2020 Cycling World Championships, and some of the steps that will be included in the second stage of Tour De France 2024.
Pietro Benvenuto Director of the Imola racetrack, at the microphone of Gigi Ravaglia:
What made the day even more special was the presence of many sports stars: Davide Cassanisports manager and president of the Emilia Romagna Tourist Promotion Company, the voices of cycling Giada Borgato, Giovanni Visconti And Luca Gregorio.
Davide Cassani, President of APT Servizi Emilia-Romagna, former coach of the Italian National Cycling Team and TV commentator at Gigi Ravaglia’s microphone:
A large representation of Italian athletes from the FISG – Italian Ice Sports Federation, among which we remember the multi-medalists Charlene Guignard And Marco Fabbri and Olympians Francesca Lollobrigida, Stefania Constantinia representation of FITri athletes – Italian Triathlon Federation Asia Mercatelli, Angelica Prestia, Alessandro SaravalleAnd Sharon Spimithe multi-title rally champion Renato Travaglia And Andrea Pusateriparacyclist.
Francesca Lollobrigida 16 world roller skating titles, silver and bronze ice speed at the Beijing Winter Olympics, interviewed by Gigi Ravaglia:
In conjunction with Suzuki Bike Day of the greats, the 2nd Suzuki Bike Day Junioran event created specifically for very young people aged 6 to 14, who participated in various activities, including the contest “Draw what the bicycle represents for you”, and they tried their hand at a non-competitive and non-timed cycle route, set up ad hoc with educational purposes. Furthermore, with their companion, they were able to pedal freely on the asphalt of the legendary “Enzo e Dino Ferrari” racetrack, a privilege usually reserved for professional drivers and cyclists together with sports champions.
Arianna Sighel Short Track skater, multiple medalist at World and European Championships, on the microphone of Gigi Ravaglia:
The Suzuki Bike Day was also a success for its charitable purpose aimed at Dynamo Camp, the first Recreational Therapy camp established in Italy for children suffering from serious or chronic pathologies.
With the exciting yellow snake that invaded the Imola Autodrome still in mind, Suzuki is inviting all enthusiasts to the 5th edition, which will be held on Saturday 14 June 2025.
