Cycling, a new team registered for the Tour of the Province – Newsbiella.it

A last minute change in the composition of the 31 teams at the start of the Giro della Provincia di Biella/Trofeo Torino-Biella. Following the last minute withdrawal of the German Max Solar due to physical problems of some players, the Us Vertematese team from Vertemate with Minoprio in the province of Como is recovered.

Among the Under 23 runners there are three from Biella who grew up in the ranks of UCAB Biella, Christian Corona, Pietro Grupallo and Pietro Bonino Selva. The wool workers will therefore be present from the morning meeting on Sunday at the Lunghi family sports academy from which the caravan will depart at 12.45 towards kilometer zero, located in Corso Europa.

The arrival of the race is around 4.15pm in Piazza Duomo but the stage will be set up throughout the afternoon to host prominent figures from the world of cycling, yesterday and today. Alongside the official speakers of the event, Alessandro Brambilla and Massimo Gioggia, commenting on the race were Italo Zilioli, who in 1970 wore the yellow jersey for five days at the Tour de France and in his career boasts a palmares with five stages at the Giro d’Italia , one at the Tour de France, a Zurich Championship, a Tirreno-Adriatico and a Laigueglia Trophy.

At his side is Silvio Martinello, five-time world champion on the track and gold medalist at the Olympics in the points race as well as winner of the Six Days of Milan. A well-known voice in Rai for technically reporting races both on TV and on the radio, with competence and passion. Another former professional present at the Giro, Fabrizio Bontempi, now president of the federal technical sector and then Mario Scirea, teammate of Cipollini and Bugno, world champion in 1987 in the team time trial, now one of the federal technicians with specific liaison between the professionals and the Under 23s from a national perspective.