2013 Roma Maxima, ex-Giro del Lazio, March 3

For the second time recently RCS Sports has changed a race name. First, the Giro del Lombardia became Il Lombardia. Now the Giro del Lazio becomes the Roma Maxima. Me, I like the traditional names.

The 2013 Roma Maxima (ex-Giro del Lazio) will be held March 3. The 180 km race will start at the  Fori Imperiali of Rome after which the riders will face the climbs of Rocca Massima, Rocca Priora and Campi di Annibale, and also a few km of the Appia Antica before arriving at the finish in Via dei Fori Imperiali. Should make for stunning photography of a bike race.

via Appica Antica

The sixteen invited teams are:
AG2R LA MONDIALE
ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI
ASTANA PRO TEAM
BARDIANI VALVOLE-CSF INOX
BMC RACING TEAM
CANNONDALE PRO CYCLING
CAJA RURAL
COLOMBIA
CRELAN-EUPHONY
IAM CYCLING
KATUSHA
LAMPRE-MERIDA
MOVISTAR TEAM
TEAM ARGOS-SHIMANO
VACANSOLEIL-DCM PRO CYCLING TEAM
VINI FANTINI-SELLE ITALIA

Past winners of the race here.

There was a branding contest held for the race but no details as to whom was the winner yet. 

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