2013 Granfondo Campagnolo Roma

5,000 riders in this year's edition, held October 13th.

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GranFondo Campagnolo Roma: Huge Success

The first gran fondo in Rome, the GranFondo Campagnolo Roma, was a huge success attracting 5,500 riders from 20 countries on October 14th. The gran fondo coincided with a "car-free" day in Rome (electric cars were permitted).

Riders started in Terme di Caracalla, passed through through the Rome city center, and continued on the Appia Antica to the hills of the Castelli Romani . There were two routes, one of 91 kilometers and the other of 145 kilometers.

The 2013 date for the event is October 13th. This edition will have a limit of 7,500 participants with 2,000 of those slots reserved for foreign riders. You can pre-register before October 31st at 50 euro; after November 1st the price with be 75 euro. Details at www.granfondoroma.it

The GranFondo Campagnolo Rome is a partner of the GranFondo NewYork (to be held May 19, 2013); the GFNY organizers were on hand and made this short video:


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GranFondo Campagnolo Roma, Part II

The Gran Fondo Campagnolo Roma, October 14th, has already recorded its first record: slightly more than a month away there are already 3,000 registered entrants to the first edition. No amateur cycling event in Italy has ever been able to gather such a large number of participants in the first edition.

Countries already represented besides Italy include Canada, United States, Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Germany, Great Britain, Belgium, Denmark, Australia, China, Saudi Arabia and Colombia.

Among the confirmed guest riders are five-time Tour de France winner Miguel Indurain, and two time world champion and Olympic champion Paolo Bettini

For more details see Part I.



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Partnership: GF Campagnolo Roma and GFNY

We mentioned in our story about the GranFondo Campagnolo Roma that it will be an "active partner" of Gran Fondo NewYork. We reached out to Uli Fluhme, organizer of the GFNY, for an explanation of the partnership. His reply:

"The winners of both races combined (male and female) will be the Champions of the Two Worlds, old and new. Both win a trip to one of the races the next year (flight plus accommodation). Plus, the 753th finisher of GF Roma (753 BC as the year of Rome's foundation) receives a GFNY kit and the 1,453rd finisher at GFNY (height in feet of the Empire State Building) a GF Roma kit.

In addition, GF Roma and GF NY support the same charity, Operation Smile (www.operationsmile.org). Operation Smile provides free surgeries to repair cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities for children around the globe. $240 changes a child's life.

GFNY will be present this October in Rome for the inaugural edition with its Gruppo Sportivo as well as many other GFNY finishers.

At the 2012 NYC Marathon Expo in November, both races share a booth where GFNY officially opens the 2013 edition while GF Roma will showcase its event to American and international visitors. The show includes the official jersey presentation, apparel fitting and merchandise sales.

Both GF Roma and GFNY intend to add other major cities to the Championship, such as Berlin, London and Rio de Janeiro."

Websites:
GranFondo Campagnolo Roma October 14, 2012 (first edition)
Gran Fondo New York May 19, 2013

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GranFondo Campagnolo Roma

The planned GranFondo Roma has now become the GranFondo Campagnolo Roma. Campagnolo, the historic Italian brand, is coming back to the GranFondo circuit. To do that, what a better occasion to organize the most exciting GranFondo in Rome, the eternal city that thanks to its ancient history and its treasures it is the one of the most beautiful place to visit in the world.

Rome and Campagnolo represent the best of the Italian tradition, innovation, uniqueness and prestige. The relation between Campagnolo and Rome demonstrate the strategy to invest in a global sport event, a unique arena for all the cycling enthusiast and a great opportunity to share the excellence of Italian sport culture and manufacturing.

For the first time in Italy, the center of a big city will accommodate the GranFondo, the rider's village and the departure/finish line. Fori Imperiali, the Coliseums and the Campidoglio will be the background of the first GranFondo Campagnolo Rome.

On October 14, 2012, thousands of cyclists will ride from Terme di Caracalla, passing thru the Rome city center, and will continue on the Appia Antica. Tworoutes, one of 91 kilometers and the other of 145 kilometers will take cyclists thru the hills of Castelli Romani, roads that during past years have seen champions like Moser, DeVlaemink, Fondriest, Tafi, Bugno, Bettini, Bartoli and Pozzato.

GrandFondo Campagnolo Rome will also include a time trial climb with a maximum grade of 15%.

But, that is not all. Starting with this first edition, GranFondo Campagnolo Rome will be active partner of GranFondo NewYork that will take place the next 20th of May.

Visit Rome and live one of the most exciting cycling experiences!

The event website is www.granfondoroma.it

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