A day entirely dedicated to youth cycling, in the town where Alberto Bettiol grew up and where Gino Bartali’s father was born. It is in this spirit that on Sunday 4 August a race will be held in Castelfiorentino for the “esordienti” (boys and girls) and women’s cadets categories, who will compete along a mainly flat circuit for various trophies, in the name of healthy sports competition.
The initiative, which is promoted by the ASD San Miniato S. Croce and enjoys the patronage of the Municipality of Castelfiorentino, provides for the first start at 9:00 a.m. from via Masini, and concerns the first-year “esordienti” category. The route (36.5 km) consists of four flat laps plus one uphill lap and includes via Masini, srt 429 roundabout, via Machiavelli, via Zanini roundabout, via Battisti junction, via Palestro, via Ridolfi, via Costituente, via Masini; at the end of the last lap, for each category, the riders turn right and climb up via Bruno, then via Zanini, via Battisti, via Palestro, via Ridolfi, via Costituente and the finish line. The second start is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. and concerns the “esordienti” (2nd year), with a route of 47 km (5 laps and one uphill). In the afternoon, the young riders will take part. At 3:00 p.m. the women’s “esordienti” (36.5 km, 4 laps plus one uphill) and at 4:30 p.m. the “allievi donne” category with nine flat laps and one uphill lap totalling 77.5 km.
The race was made possible thanks to the contribution of the Municipality and numerous local sponsors, for whose benefit there was also a raffle with prizes.
For information: Roberto Martini +39 3358017455.