PERUGIA – Waiting for the Foligno – Perugia time trial Tour of Italy on Friday, conference organized by Panathlon Club Perugia chaired by the Rai journalist Luca Ginetto, tomorrow Thursday May 9th at 4 pm at the Sala dei Notari in Perugia entitled “The future of cycling depends on safety”.
The meeting will be a moment of reflection on the state of health of the cycling movement in our country, but above all on the current issue of road safety for cyclists and pedestrians, in which Cordiano Dagnoni, president of the Italian Cycling Federation, Giordano Biserni, president of Asaps will take part. (via video link), Roberto Rossiello, Sara Assicurazioni claims manager, Marina Testa, Fiab Lazio coordinator, Luca Panichi, Scarponi Foundation, Paolo Alberati and Eros Capecchi, former professional cyclists. The moderator will be the journalist of TGR Rai Umbria, Antonello Brughini.
“Road safety for those who travel on foot or by bicycle – explain the organizers of the meeting – is an aspect that has taken on growing importance in recent years, also following the increase in the number of accidents involving cyclists and pedestrians are involved, with all too often fatal consequences. Operators in the sector, institutions, as well as motorists and cyclists themselves are called to do their part to reduce risks on the road”.
With the arrival of the time trial, Friday 10 Mayamong the many initiatives planned, there will also be at Sala dei Notari of Palazzo dei Priori, from 1pm to 7pm thephilatelic cancellation special curated by Poste Italiane and the Perusia Collector Philatelic Association, while ai Carducci Gardens will be held onGiro Open Village open free to the public with the stands of the race sponsors.
During the day, Perugia will also be the protagonist with two live links on Rai Sport: the first at 10.30 from Piazza IV Novembre with the historic bikes of the association Francesco in the paths and the participants of Perugia 1416; The second one from 1.30pm at the Open Village with performances by the musical bands of Castel del Piano, Pila, San Sisto, Villa Pitignano and Pretola and a representation of the small cyclists of the Umbria Cycling Federation. Finally, for the occasion, the Fontana Maggiore and the Torre degli Sciri will be colored pink in homage to the Giro d’Italia on the days of gThursday 9th and Friday 10th May.
They continue this morning too, May 8th, and Thursday 9th projections for schools movie “Wonderful Losers” by the Lithuanian director Arunas Matelis, sponsored by the Cycling Federation and CONI, at the Meliès Cinema in via della Viola, at 9, 10.15 and 11.30.
