800 cyclists compete in the “Giro delle Dolomiti”

The cyclists will cover around 600 kilometers and more than 11.000 meters in altitude at this year's Giro delle Dolomiti. Cyclists can take part in some of the most beautiful passes and hills that South Tyrol has to offer. Highlights of the week-long bike tour are the circumnavigation of the Sellastock (Tuesday, July 24th), climbing the Stelvio Pass (Thursday, July 26th) and the climb to the Seiser Alm (Friday, July 27th). But cyclists also come from all parts of the world at the mountain finish at Reiterjoch/Alpe di Pampeago (Monday, July 25th) or the time trial on the roads between the Golf Club Eppan, Andrian and Nalles at the end of the Dolomites cycling tour on Saturday, July 28th the world at its own expense.

OC boss Simon Kofler and his team have done everything in the past few weeks to ensure that the week-long cycling spectacle goes off without a hitch. “The preparations were particularly intensive this year. On the one hand, we have completely redesigned our website graphically. On the other hand, the registration system was completely digitalized. In the last few weeks the tasks have been primarily of a logistical nature. Above all, preparing our base in the Bolzano trade fair took a lot of time. But now the preparation phase is largely completed. “It’s just a matter of fine-tuning smaller details,” explains Kofler.

Who will take overall victory? On the journey from the Bolzano trade fair to the timed sections and on the way back to the state capital, cyclists will literally soak up the beauties of South Tyrol. But on the short but intense timed parts of the route they will give it their all. Above all, the top drivers who are at the start. Like Eduard Rizzi from Sarn, who was often on the podium at the Dolomites cycling tour, but was never able to take overall victory.

Among the women, Monika Dietl from Freising in Bavaria is the big favorite. She won the Ötztal cycling marathon in 2013. Peter Fill and Manuel Quinziato at the start Numerous personalities from business, show business and sport also experience the fascination of the Dolomites on the bike tour. The two-time downhill World Cup winner Peter Fill will take part in the stage up to the Alpe di Siusi. When circumnavigating the Sellastock, ex-professional Manuel Quinziato pedals hard. The 1988 world champion Maurizio Fondriest from Cles (Trentino) is taking part in the “climbing party” on the Stelvio Pass as an Alpecin brand ambassador. The stage that the company supports as its namesake.

Also reported: Fabio Innocenzi (CEO UBS), the South Tyrolean entrepreneurs Peter and Simon Thun and the biathlete Pietro Dutto.

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800 cyclists compete in the “Giro delle Dolomiti”

The Dolomites cycling tour begins on Sunday with the stage up to the Jaufenpass. Afterwards, around 800 participants from 25 different nations will explore South Tyrol for a week on their racing bikes.

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