Saturday, after a year of stop, the Calabrian classic returns: departure from Bova Marina and arrival on the Falcomatà promenade in Reggio Calabria after 183 km. It is the debut of the new blue technical commissioner: Finn is also expected, Junior 2024 world championship
One of the classics of Italian cycling returns. On Saturday 12 April the 67th tour of the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria is held, the third round of the Italian Cup of the Regions 2025. It is one of the great cycling appointments in the South: it was called the Giro of the province of Reggio Calabria and the first edition, organized by the Sporting Club 1917, dates back to 1920. War and Coppi, Bartali and Nencini, Adorni and Moser, Baronchelli and Argentin, Saronni, won it. Cassani and Bartoli, until the last edition, in 2023, conquered by the Colombian Restrepo. 98 runners of 16 countries expected, representing 14 teams. To open the list of starters is the national team of the coach Marco Villa, at the first release since it was appointed new technical commissioner instead of Daniele Bennati. The team will be a mix of highly experienced runners, such as the Olympian on the Rio 2016 track Elia Viviani, and of young people such as Lorenzo Mark Finn, Juniors’ world champion in 2024 Among the favorites, Filippo Fiorelli, Martin Marcellusi, Luca Colnaghi, Kristian Sbaragli and Davide De Cassan include.
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The 67th Cycling Giro Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria starts from Bova Marina and ends on the Falcomatà Lungomare in Reggio Calabria after 183 kilometers and 1,800 meters in altitude. The start at 11, the arrival around 15.30. The first 49 kilometers are completely flat, before immersing themselves in the Aspromonte Natural Park. At the exit of Locri the climb of the Zomaro begins, 22 km at the average of 4.2%, until it reaches 959 meters of the mask floor. Immediately after the discouragement, a quick descent of 14 km begins, to reach the 89 km in Taurianova. From there it is a continuous ups and downs of up to Polistena (Km 98), then you go down to Gioia Tauro (km 124) and we go back to climbing Palmi (km 132), from where Monte Sant’Elia begins, 5 km to 6% and at 10%. After 11 km of descent, we move on to Bagnara Calabra (km 151) and then the arrival in Reggio Calabria at the same point where the Giro d’Italia 2005 triggered with a time trial.