Sports festival, popular celebration. The Giro d’Italia confirmed the great appeal with the Belluno area. Not so much with the Dolomites, which were absent from the route this year, but with the public yes: the Alpago-Bassano del Grappa stage recorded huge numbers at the start and along the entire route. The starting village, in Farra d’Alpago, was stormed from early morning. And not even the rain, which arrived just a few minutes before the start, discouraged the enthusiasts. Families, cyclists, simple fans: everyone looking for a photo with Tadej Pogacar, in the pink jersey, and with the other favourites.
Also at the starting village was Alberto Contador, someone who has logged many kilometers on the roads of the Giro and who in 2011 had triumphed in the splendid Nevegal hill climb. Then there were the political authorities. Music, gadgets, sparklingness. In short, Alpago’s departure was a real celebration.
NEXT YEAR
And now, having archived the 2024 Giro, we are already looking to next year. Where will the Giro pass? The rumors give a certainty that the stage will arrive in Cortina, a few months before the 2026 Winter Olympics. A start from the Feltre area is probable, with Pedavena or Feltre in pole position. And the development of the stage would be entirely Belluno, with at least two Dolomite passes. But for 2025 everything needs to be built. Even if Mauro Vegni, patron of the Giro, already has some very clear and precise ideas. Yesterday he was slyly at the starting village of Farra. Have you already done any inspections? Possible.
