The countdown has now begun. Only a few hours to go before one of the most expected events of the end of the season for the Under 23 category. On Sunday 6th October in Oggiono (Lecco) the 91st Piccolo Giro di Lombardia will take place, the international cycling classic for the Under 23 category that will see itself lined up at the start the best young talents in world cycling, including the new world champion Samuele Battistella. The event organized by Velo Club Oggiono by president Daniele Fumagalli has always been a springboard to the world of pro riders.
THE RACE - The meeting for the preliminary operations and the verification of the licenses is scheduled from 8.00 am in the headquarters of the Bank BCC Brianza and Laghi in via Lazzaretto 15 / A in Oggiono. From 10.30 am the presentation of all the participating teams in Piazza Manzoni. The official start will be given in Viale Vittoria at 11.55.
In total the riders will have to travel 176 km, drawn between the provinces of Lecco, Como, Monza Brianza and Bergamo. The protagonists of Lombardia baby will have to face the climbs of Bevera, Sirtori, Madonna del Ghisallo (754 altitude, the competition's roof). In the final passages on Colle Brianza (going up to an altitude of 588) and Marconaga di Ello will be decisive. Arrival is in Viale Vittoria around 4.15pm.
THE PROGRAM OF SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6TH
10.30 am: Presentation of teams in Piazza Manzoni in Oggiono
11.55 am: Start of the race in Viale Vittoria
4.15 pm: Arrival in Viale Vittoria
4.30pm: Prize-giving ceremony in Piazza Manzoni
LIVE STREAMING VIDEO OF THE RACE
(www.bicitv.it - Youtube BICITV - Facebook BICITV - Facebook Piccolo Lombardia - TV TeleUnica)
10.20-12.00 hours: direct presentation of the teams
Hours 14.30-16.00: direct highlights of the race
Sunday 6th October it will be possible to follow the Piccolo Giro di Lombardia also in live video streaming thanks to the production of BICITV in synergy with the Velo Club Oggiono. From 10.30 to 12 for the preliminary stages and from 14.30 to 16.30 for the main moment of the competition, it will be possible to follow the live streaming on the website www.bicitv.it, on the BICITV Youtube channel, on the BICITV Facebook page and on the Piccolo Giro di Lombardia Facebook page.
On TV will be broadcast on TeleUnica, digital terrestrial Channel 12 (Lecco) - Channel 193 (Sondrio and Lombardia). In addition, a maxi-screen will be installed in Piazza Sironi to allow even the public on site to follow the live broadcast.
PICCOLO GIRO DI LOMBARDIA | Sunday 6 October 2019 | TEAMS:
ITALIAN:
1 Team Colpack
2 Zalf Euromobil Désirée Fior
3 Casillo-Maserati
4 Biesse - Carrera
5 Cycling Team Friuli
6 General Store - Essegibi - F.lli Curia
7 Velo Racing Palazzago
8 Iseo-Rime-Carnovali
9 Futura Team Rosini
10 Ciclyng Development Guerciotti
11 Named-Rocket
12 Fly Cycling Team
13 Sc Valle Seriana Cene
FOREIGN:
1 Lotto Soudal U23 Belgium
2 Wallonie- Brussels Belgium
3 EFC-L & R Vulsteke Belgium
4 GM Recycling Team Belgium
5 Chambery AG2R La Mondiale France
6 Continental Groupama-FDJ France
7 Club Cycliste Etupes France
8 Sunweb Team Development Germany
9 CCC Development Team Poland
10 Seg Racing Academy Holland
11 Wielerploeg- Groot Amsterdam Holland
12 Uno-X- Norwegian Norway
13 Holdsworth-Zappi Great Britain
14 Iam Excelsior Switzerland
15 Velo Club Mendrisio Switzerland
16 Akros - Thomus Switzerland
17 Dimention Data for Qubeka South Africa
18 U.C. Monaco Monaco
19 National Russian team Russia
Photo: Dario Riva / FotoClub Ricerca e Proposta – Dolzago
