ALEXANDRIA – The Tour de France, which will also be in Alessandria on July 1st, is number 111.
That AcdB Museo he interpreted it in his own way, to experience the wait for an unprecedented event, “epochal” to use the adjective chosen by the mayor Giorgio Abonante.
It was born like this “1 Artist, 1 Author, 1 Event”which will give emotions in yellow tomorrow, Sunday. declining that 111 with special proposals for a ‘tribute’ to Marco Pantanito which the second part of the is also dedicated Great Italian Departurewhich will be run, precisely, tomorrow, passing through ‘his’ Romagna
Marco Pantani’s Wilier on display at AceB Museum
On the third floor of Palazzo Monferrato there is one of his bikes, the Wilier of the Giro 1997, a year before his double, that of the Black Cat Tour (owned by Massimo Ravawho made it available) and there are visitors who caress that designed and embroidered saddle, a gesture of affection for the ‘Pirate’.
The illustration, the book
From 3pm the museum will be open and hosts two events: at 5pm the presentation of the illustration created by Francesco Poroli, exceptionally for this event thanks to the synergy between AcdB and Inchiostro Festival.
Limited edition, possibility to reserve and purchase the work of an illustrator who has collaborated with many newspapers, has created campaigns for big brands and has won the Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators NY.
Tomorrow the limited edition illustration by Francesco Poroli
At 6pm the witness will pass to the floor and James Pelizzarijournalist and writer, and “dangerous cyclist” as he defines himself in his blog, which for Cairo Publisher he wrote “The Pirate’s Map”travel, on two wheels, in sentimental places of Pantani. After the presentation in the courtyard of Palazzo Monferrato we move to ‘Going and staying‘, bookshop with wine shop in via Bissati, for signing copies and aperitifs.
Tomorrow at AcdB the presentation of the book “La mappa del Pirata”, by Giacomo Pellizzari
Not to be missed, of course, the visit to the museum and, in particular, to the exhibition dedicated to the Giro – Tour combination: extraordinary opening also on Monday, the day of the passage of the third stage, from 10 to 12 and from 14 to 19. “To continue pedaling in history – he underlines Roberto Livraghi, director of AcdB – but always with an eye towards the future, as is in the DNA of the ‘Alessandria city of bicycles’ museum”.
