Outstanding media coverage will highlight Sardinia’s natural and archaeological beauty. Four outstanding ambassadors: Francesco Moser, Gianni Bugno, Claudio Chiappucci and Fabio Aru. This morning the Giro di Sardegna was presented at the Sassari regional headquarters. The starting signal is given on Wednesday in Castelsardo, the first stage leads to Bosa. In addition to the technical aspects of the competition Its importance for tourism was also highlighted.
The regional tourism councilor Franco Cuccureddu emphasized: “The Giro di Sardegna, similar to the Amirca’s Cup, brings the island’s attractions to the fore at a time when holiday planning begins. The aim is to present a Sardinia that has other attractive elements to offer in addition to the sea, because we have 24,000 archaeological monuments, Villages to visit, museums and many other cultural and scenic attractions.”
The advertising effect for the region was from Marco Naitana, Bosa Tourism Council, and Maria Lucia Tirotto, Mayor of Castelsardo. They announced the participation of all schools and the presence of several ethnic groups from 8:30 a.m. to “accompany” the cyclist convoy to Elephant Rock, where the start will take place at 10:30 a.m.
Roberto Bella, President, emphasized via video link der Professional Cycling League, and personally present Secretary General Luca Panini highlighted the importance of international television coverage: “RAI will dedicate 100 minutes a day to each of the five stages, and agreements with broadcasters on five continents will allow the event to be followed in Europe, Africa, Asia, America, Australia, Oceania and the Arab world.”
The race – 23 teams with 175 riders from 26 nations are taking part. There are five stages with a total length of 830 kilometers: Castelsardo-Bosa, Oristano-Carbonia, Cagliari-Tortolì, Arbatax-Nuoro and Nuoro-Olbia. Favorites include Filippo Zana (Soudal-Quick-Step), who won the 2023 Giro d’Italia, and his teammate Gianmarco Garofoli, who rode for Italy at the World Championships in Rwanda. Also keep an eye on Fausto Masnada, Ecuadorian Jonathan Caicedo and Colombian climber Ivan Ramiro Sosa.
Among the young riders is Lorenzo Mark Finn, who won the Junior World Championship in Zurich in 2024 and the U23 World Championship in Kigali last year. “The champions of tomorrow are here and the route in Sardinia will put them to the test,” emphasized those responsible for the professional cycling league.
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