Asiago working to get prepared in the tour of Italy 2017

Given the coincidence of dates, the Major Rogation of Asiago will be shifted to Wednesday before, in May 24, 2017

PRESS RELEASE of 12/1/2016-ASIAGO

Is waiting for sn Saturday May 27, 2017 the stage of the tour of Italy for Asiago and will be the fifth step of the event rose over the city of Highland.

The same Great Rogation, pilgrimage of 32 kilometers long felt by dominating the race, has been solved by plotting around the world with Asiago to the Wednesday before, in May 24, 2017.

A solution that, in addition to facilitating the Organization of both events, allows cyclists to participate in what will be the 20° stage: Pordenone-Asiago, the penultimate effort before the grand final on Sunday 28 May with the arrival of the stopwatch taken from Monza to Milan.

In the scale of one to five on goal plateau is worth four stars with its 190 total mileage. In the second part of the race goes from Grappa to Asiago, two long climbs and challenging available for the latest twists and turns. The race, therefore, will climb on Mount Grappa from Caupo, 24 kilometers the riders will climb to almost 1300 metres; a big breath to the hotel Forcelletto (1395 m) and then on up to Boot. The descent to the Cadorna is of length equal to the ascent, with a focus on three kilometres of uphill slope where we'll have to push hard. The latest effort is the ascent to 14 kilometres not impossible but hard: Foza. Then to embrace the greats of cycling will be Asiago. The runners will finish the stage passing under the military shrine of Laiten and, after paying tribute to the fallen, arriving in front of the old station, in viale Garibaldi.

"We are working with the province to accommodate the road surface of the roads leading from Foza in Asiago -are the words of the Councillor for sports and public works in the municipality of Asiago, Franco Saddle-. In short, therefore, is scheduled for an inspection to understand the magnitude of the intervention and how to proceed. Also we are forming a Committee to organize and manage the asiaghese stage of the tour of Italy. We hope that many of local entrepreneurs and Valentine can embrace this important project and decided to support the company's name to that of the event rose. "

But that's not why waiting May 27, 2017 will be organized a series of events, installations, exhibitions and meetings of approaching the stage.