Sunday, December 19, 2010

Does Any Other Country Have A "Miss Ciclismo"?

The winner of the 2010 Miss Ciclismo pageant is Beatrice Giordano. One of the requirements to enter Miss Ciclismo is that the entrant use a bicycle at a non-competitive level. Clothing manufacturer Castelli became a sponsor this year.

Several pros were in attendance at the finale including Damiano Cunego (in white); Ms. Giordano is to his right wearing the crown.




Me? I would have voted for Alessia Franchi who definitely has the Italian style mastered:

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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 19, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    To answer your question, yes. Ecuador had such a title, at least until around 2005. They may still have it. The contest took place during the Vuelta a Ecuador.

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  2. RobbinDecember 19, 2010 at 5:59 PM

    I agree Angelo, Ms. Franchi is the cut above. She must have lost points in the talent competition.

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  3. pastasugoDecember 20, 2010 at 2:58 AM

    OT but where was the lovely picture at the top of the forum taken?

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  4. HarisDecember 20, 2010 at 5:35 AM

    "birettas down" for Beatrice and the other Miss Ciclismo contestants!

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