Settimana internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
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The Settimana internazionale di Coppi e Bartali (International Week of Coppi and Bartali) is an Italian
cycle
road race
. It is run typically in late March over five days in the Emilia-Romagna
region of Italy.
and Fausto Coppi
.
Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is considered one of the most important stage races in Italy
and is organized by Gruppo Sportivo Emilia.
In 2004 the organization of the race retired the number 145, worn by Marco Pantani
in 2003 when he placed tenth and finished second in one stage after Ruslan Ivanov
, allowing him to stand on the podium for the last time in his life. At the start of the race a flock of white doves was also released to remember him.
In 2009 at the 24st edition of the race, Damiano Cunego was the overall victor after two stage wins and a second place on the last day.
Damiano Cunego won by 24 seconds over Cadel Evans in 2nd place and by 38 seconds over Massimo Giunti in 3rd place.
Both Damiano Cunego and Cadel Evans said this was an important part of their training lead up to both Giro d'Italia 2009 for Cunego and Tour de France 2009 for Cadel Evans.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
cycle
Cycling
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road race
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
. It is run typically in late March over five days in the Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna
Emilia–Romagna is an administrative region of Northern Italy comprising the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna. The capital is Bologna; it has an area of and about 4.4 million inhabitants....
region of Italy.
History
Between 1999 and 2000 it was called Memorial Cecchi Gori while it was also previously held as Giro di Sardegna and Giro di Sicilia. The race is named after Italian cyclists Gino BartaliGino Bartali
Gino Bartali, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was the most renowned Italian cyclist before the Second World War, having won the Giro d'Italia twice and the Tour de France in 1938...
and Fausto Coppi
Fausto Coppi
Angelo Fausto Coppi, , was the dominant international cyclist of the years each side of the Second World War. His successes earned him the title Il Campionissimo, or champion of champions...
.
Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is considered one of the most important stage races in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and is organized by Gruppo Sportivo Emilia.
In 2004 the organization of the race retired the number 145, worn by Marco Pantani
Marco Pantani
Marco Pantani was an Italian road racing cyclist, widely considered one of the best climbers in professional road bicycle racing...
in 2003 when he placed tenth and finished second in one stage after Ruslan Ivanov
Ruslan Ivanov
Ruslan Ivanov is a Moldovan road bicycle racer.-Palmares:19971998Ruslan Ivanov is a Moldovan road bicycle racer.-Palmares:1997: 2nd, Overall, Baby Giro1998...
, allowing him to stand on the podium for the last time in his life. At the start of the race a flock of white doves was also released to remember him.
In 2009 at the 24st edition of the race, Damiano Cunego was the overall victor after two stage wins and a second place on the last day.
Damiano Cunego won by 24 seconds over Cadel Evans in 2nd place and by 38 seconds over Massimo Giunti in 3rd place.
Both Damiano Cunego and Cadel Evans said this was an important part of their training lead up to both Giro d'Italia 2009 for Cunego and Tour de France 2009 for Cadel Evans.