Cycling. The great wait at Lido is over. Today the race of the two seas starts

After the great show on Saturday in the Strade Bianche in Siena, the great cycling stops today Monday in Versilia with the start of the Tirreno-Adriatico Crédit Agricole, which celebrates its sixtieth edition. At the start many of the strongest champions of the pedal also protagonists in the last editions.

It starts with the individual time trial (the first competitor will start at 12,35:11), on the seafront in Lido Camaiore. It is 500 km and 46 meters, with a route that will go north, to reach Marina di Pietrasanta and Fiumetto after the change of route compared to the first route presented. In Fiumetto the turning point, to return to the finish line on the seafront of Lido di Camaiore. Before the professional race, 9,45 juniors will take to the same route, with the first competitor starting at 11:189. Tomorrow, Tuesday 11,35, instead, to confirm the commitment and collaboration of the Municipality of Camaiore, the departure from this location with arrival in Follonica after XNUMX kilometers of the second stage on a wavy and articulated route with the official start at XNUMX:XNUMX after the meeting in Piazza XXIV Maggio.

On the occasion of the departure at the Lido, exhibition stands, photographic exhibitions, simulations and insights into road safety, an area dedicated to children, musical bands that will alternate and animate the seafront to celebrate this real party. For all of Camaiore and Versilia a great promotional showcase thanks to a first-rate sporting event.

Main entrants: Twenty-four teams at the start, 18 of which are WorldTour. Expectations are high for the challenge between Mathieu Van der Poel and the young Spaniard Juan Ayuso, recent winner in Laigueglia, and again Hindley, Pidcock second in Siena, Girmay, Magnier, Groenewegen, Yates, Carapaz, Landa, Hirschi. Among the Italians, today's time trial is within the reach of Filippo Ganna, and among the other participants in the Corsa dei Due Mari, the sprinter Milan, Bettiol, Piganzoli, Tiberi, Ciccone.

Antonio Mannori