Italy 15 Apr – 18 Apr 2025 Class 2.1 – Stages – Class 1
Website https://www.ilgirodabruzzo.it/en/ and https://www.instagram.com/ilgirodabruzzo/
Email luca.papini@rcs.it ; natalino.ferrari@rcs.it
The Giro d’Abruzzo is a road cycling stage race held in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its history can be summarized as follows:
Early Years and Amateur Era (1961-1995):
- The race was first held in 1961.
- For a significant period, until 1995, it was reserved for amateur cyclists.
- The first winner was Mario Zanchi from Italy.
Brief Professional Status (2007):
- In 2007, the Giro d’Abruzzo was included in the UCI Europe Tour and classified as a 2.2 event, marking a step up to the professional level. The winner of this edition was Luca Ascani.
Hiatus (2008-2023):
- Following the 2007 edition, the race went into a long hiatus of 15 years and was not held.
Revival and UCI 2.1 Status (2024 onwards):
- The Giro d’Abruzzo was revived in 2024.
- It was included in the UCI calendar as a 2.1 rated event.
- This revival was organized by RCS Sport in collaboration with the Abruzzo Region, effectively replacing the cancelled Giro di Sicilia in the racing calendar.
- The winner of the revived 2024 edition was Alexey Lutsenko of Kazakhstan.
Key Historical Points:
- The race has had 35 editions as of 2024.
- The rider with the most wins is Aleksandr Kuschynski (Belarus) with two victories (in 2002 and 2004).
- Vito Taccone holds the record for the most stage wins with 8 between 1961 and 1966.
2025 Edition:
- The 36th edition of the Giro d’Abruzzo is scheduled to take place from April 15th to 18th, 2025.
In summary, the Giro d’Abruzzo has a history spanning several decades with periods of activity and a significant break. Its recent return to the professional cycling calendar signifies a renewed presence for the race in the Italian and international cycling scene.
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Ivo Oliveira – UAE Team Emirates – XRG, Portugal, 28 years https://www.instagram.com/ivoliveira1/
Nationality: Portugal. Hometown: Vila Nova de Gaia (Portugal). Date of birth: 05/09/1996. Ivo Oliveira is the winner of National Championships Portugal 2023
Multiple participant of the Tour de Luxembourg
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