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<p><span>The perfect appetizer for what promises to be an epic day was enjoyed in Livigno on Saturday, April 20th, one month before the arrival of stage 15 of the 107th Giro d'Italia. Starting from Lake Garda and leading cyclists to the peaks of the Little Tibet, this pedal-powered spectacle, marked on the calendar by top contenders for the final victory, kicks off the third week of the pink race and has all the makings of a pivotal moment in Italy's most beloved tour. The spectacular finish line, situated at 2400 meters above sea level and at the end of a grueling 220 km route rated five stars for difficulty, will surely provide unforgettable moments and likely significant shifts in the rankings. All within a four-day extravaganza filled with collateral activities and unmissable cultural events, including The Kolors' highly anticipated show on the evening of May 20th and the talk The Factory of Dreams with<span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500;"> Elia Viviani and Sonny Colbrelli.</span> It's a true cycling celebration, complemented by theatrical performances, film screenings, a race for children from the Sporting Club Livigno to kick off the weekend, and numerous other initiatives tailored to make the Giro's arrival in Little Tibet unforgettable. </span></p>
<p><span>To present the stage, Mottolino, the venue for the 2026 Olympics, was decked out in celebration with the installation of a grandstand embracing the entire finish area. It was a unique opportunity to admire an iconic venue for freestylers worldwide, still blanketed in snow but also envisioning the spectacle to come in a month, when the snow gives way to the punishing final stretch of road that will lead the cycling champions to the rooftops of Livigno. It's not just a breathtaking sight but also a meeting of two sporting souls of the location, reflecting both the values of sacrifice and team spirit in cycling and the freedom and brotherhood of freestyle disciplines. "</span></p>
<p><span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500;">We are experiencing an important moment in our history, a period built over years of planning and work, which now manifests in a calendar full of top-level international events</span>, remarked Remo Galli, mayor of Livigno. "To think that in the same identical location that just hosted the Junior Freestyle and Snowboard World Championships, in a month, some of the world's best cyclists will parade, and in less than 2 years, Olympic titles will be awarded, speaks to the exponential growth of our territory. And it's only right to inaugurate the countdown to the pink race's arrival with a grand event." For this occasion, in addition to local institutions, some Italian champions were present, such as Sonny Colbrelli, Elia Viviani, and Vincenzo Nibali, who are well acquainted with the roads of the Little Tibet, along with Massimo Sertori, the Lombardy Regional Assessor, and Lara Magoni, the Undersecretary for Sport and Youth Affairs.</span></p>{{ include_custom_fonts({"Livigno":["Regular","Medium","Light","Bold Italic","Bold","Black","Thin","Medium Italic"]}) }}</span>
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Presentation on Mottolino of the toughest finish line of the pink race: under the gaze of the champions the countdown begins
The perfect appetizer for what promises to be an epic day was enjoyed in Livigno on Saturday, April 20th, one month before the arrival of stage 15 of the 107th Giro d'Italia. Starting from Lake Garda and leading cyclists to the peaks of the Little Tibet, this pedal-powered spectacle, marked on the calendar by top contenders for the final victory, kicks off the third week of the pink race and has all the makings of a pivotal moment in Italy's most beloved tour. The spectacular finish line, situated at 2400 meters above sea level and at the end of a grueling 220 km route rated five stars for difficulty, will surely provide unforgettable moments and likely significant shifts in the rankings. All within a four-day extravaganza filled with collateral activities and unmissable cultural events, including The Kolors' highly anticipated show on the evening of May 20th and the talk The Factory of Dreams with Elia Viviani and Sonny Colbrelli. It's a true cycling celebration, complemented by theatrical performances, film screenings, a race for children from the Sporting Club Livigno to kick off the weekend, and numerous other initiatives tailored to make the Giro's arrival in Little Tibet unforgettable.
To present the stage, Mottolino, the venue for the 2026 Olympics, was decked out in celebration with the installation of a grandstand embracing the entire finish area. It was a unique opportunity to admire an iconic venue for freestylers worldwide, still blanketed in snow but also envisioning the spectacle to come in a month, when the snow gives way to the punishing final stretch of road that will lead the cycling champions to the rooftops of Livigno. It's not just a breathtaking sight but also a meeting of two sporting souls of the location, reflecting both the values of sacrifice and team spirit in cycling and the freedom and brotherhood of freestyle disciplines. "
We are experiencing an important moment in our history, a period built over years of planning and work, which now manifests in a calendar full of top-level international events, remarked Remo Galli, mayor of Livigno. "To think that in the same identical location that just hosted the Junior Freestyle and Snowboard World Championships, in a month, some of the world's best cyclists will parade, and in less than 2 years, Olympic titles will be awarded, speaks to the exponential growth of our territory. And it's only right to inaugurate the countdown to the pink race's arrival with a grand event." For this occasion, in addition to local institutions, some Italian champions were present, such as Sonny Colbrelli, Elia Viviani, and Vincenzo Nibali, who are well acquainted with the roads of the Little Tibet, along with Massimo Sertori, the Lombardy Regional Assessor, and Lara Magoni, the Undersecretary for Sport and Youth Affairs.
