24.06.2024 – 11.33 – They were 8,000 Between motorcyclists, curious And passionate of the world of two wheels (and not only) the people who have passed through Friulian capital on the occasion of sixth edition of the national motorbike rally “City of Udine” – organized by the historian Morena Motoclub – which has been held since Friday 21 see you on Sunday 23 June based in Piazza Primo Maggio. In the three days dedicated to discovery of the Friuli, there were members from all over Friuli Venezia Giulia and outside the region from Veneto, Campania, Abruzzo, Puglia, Lazio, Piedmont, Tuscany, Emilia Romagna, Basilicata and Marche. The largest group is Tuscan.”Go Tir-Rhine Bikers” (Rosignano, province of Livorno); Lucanian the one coming from further away, from Calandra in the province of Matera. From Santa Maria di Leuca (Puglia) the single participant who traveled the most kilometers to participate, well 1,370: Cosimo Petruzzi “The motorcycle stands alone”.
Danilo from Modena Camurri, class of 1947, of “Motoclub Carpi”, is the oldest participant. Also present was a couple from Lithuania from the motorcycle club “Night Minions Narnia”. Two moments highlight of the event. The first, the sightseeing on Saturday with a route of approx 130 kilometers between the moraine hills and Central Friuli where the participants passed through the localities of Pagnacco, Colloredo di Monte Albano, Codroipo, Basiliano, Nespoledo di Lestizza, Mortegliano and Palmanova. The second, the motorbike tour as a tribute to the city on Sunday morning in which all the members took part in a real one parade of about 40 kilometers which from Udine passed through the municipalities of Tavagnacco, Reana del Rojale and Tricesimo.
During the weekend in Large Garden motorcycle clothing stalls; exhibitions of new, used and vintage motorbikes; dragster, Vespas, fiftyies and motorbikes custom, trials, pit bikes, driving courses for children and well-stocked food and wine kiosks and live music. Not only motorbikes and tourism, in the DNA of the Motoclub Morena led by president Sergio Admire yourself there is also the solidarity (from this year the association collaborates with Mo-to Emergenza Fvg which brings concrete help to people in need) and attention to environmental issues (with the ecological intervention of the group “Let’s clean ourselves up Challenge” led by Valentina Martinis in which they took part 12 volunteers, nine asylum seekers from the barracks Cavarzerani, six boys from the House of the Immaculate Conception and some children accompanied by their parents to clean the streets of the historic center. Also creative workshops with recycled materials and environmental education).
Numerous people also participated in the event authorities: the deputy mayor and councilor for Tourism Alessandro Venanzi with the municipal councilor for Sport Chiara Dazzan, the president of the regional council Mauro Bordin, the regional councilor Mauro By Bert, the commander of the local police Eros Del Longo. The event was moderated by the journalist Daniele Paroni.
Venanzi and Dazzan brought the greetings from the municipal administration, the deputy mayor “as a motorcyclist as I am – he stated – I appreciate this important initiative for the city which enhances the Morena motoclub work carried out throughout the year not only as an aggregation tool but which raises awareness on issues associated with road education on two wheels even for the little ones.” Dazzan joked about the fact that last year she arrived at the motorbike rally “on two wheels, but with pedals, while this year on a scooter. Who knows what’s next! Because if in reality I bought the scooter for pure practicality, despite having never ridden even a Ciao as a girl, as soon as I sat on it I discovered a joyful freedom, so much so that sometimes when I have to go somewhere I deliberately extend the road to enjoy it more. It’s definitely not the same thing, but I was able to clearly understand the drive of those who live the passion of motorcycling.”
The councilor also underlined that “The MotoClub Morena, in addition to being a national champion of motorbike tourism, is a multifaceted reality open to various other activities and every year it manages to expand its network of collaborations with different entities. The presence of voluntary associations such as Ana, Ripuliamoci Challenge, Moto Emergenza fvg, the fantastic food and wine kiosks, the possibility for young local musical bands to perform live in the square, the area camping obtained in via Pozzuolo thanks to the availability of Asd Assosangiorgina testify to the ability of President Ammirati and his team to involve anyone who cares about our territory and recognizes the value of healthy aggregation”.
“Whether we do it with motorcycle rallies, with the Giro d’Italia or with other tools – said the president of the Cr Fvg, Mauro Bordin – for us institutions the important thing is to make Friuli Venezia Giulia and its beauties known. Because we are proud of our territory and therefore we want to show it off. We administrators – he observed – are fortunate to represent the Region in many different places and from time to time we realize the wealth of initiatives that characterizes us at all levels”. Eros Del Longo, also a motorcyclist, placed the emphasis on responsible driving, ensuring that “prudence prevails during rallies, while on the road in everyday life sometimes someone is tempted to imitate the GP champions ”.
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