Alongside Granfondo’s 22nd edition, the first weekend of May will be the last possible date to visit the exhibition in Bergamo dedicated to the topmost Italian artist
The bond with art has always been one of Granfondo Internazionale Felice Gimondi Bianchi’s hallmarks, as well as the close liaison with Bergamo, even more on the Granfondo’s 22nd edition – “Remembering the Vuelta”, to honor the 50th anniversary of Felice Gimondi’s triumph at the Vuelta a Espana – to be held May 6th.
There will be the opportunity to combine the competitive racing experience with the exhibition “Raffaello e l’eco del mito” (Raffaello and the echo of his myth): travel between the works and the heritage of the topmost Italian artist, opening on January 27th at Bergamo’s Accademia Carrara until Sunday, May 6th, the day of GF Gimondi.
Visitors will enjoy thirtheen Raffaello’s masterpieces, from Berlin’s “Madonna Diotallevi” to the “Croce astile dipinta” (Poldi Pezzoli Museum) and Lille’s “Ritratto di giovane”. The works of over thirty artists from the Renaissance to now: Pinturicchio, Luciano Fabro, Perugino, Giorgio de Chirico, Signorelli, Picasso, Santi, Christo. Sixty paintings to retrace the education of the “Artist of the Beauty”, his relationships, his myth in the 1800s and his heritage in the contemporary.
Beyond the artistic journey in the Accademia Carrara, GF Gimondi Bianchi guests will be called to ride one of the three routes – short (89,4 km), medium (128,8 km) and long (162,1 km) – personally drafted by Felice Gimondi. There’s another granfondo to paint, between challenging hairpins and breathtaking landscapes: another day of beauty, in all its forms.
Passo Selvino
How to register for 2018 Granfondo Gimondi Bianchi
All the cycling fans can register for the Granfondo Gimondi-Bianchi’s 22nd editionfilling out the dedicated online form on the official website www.felicegimondi.it, or at the G.M. Sport Office in Via G. Da Campione, 24/c – 24124 Bergamo (tel. +39 035.211721 – fax + 39 035.4227971).
Bergamo (Italy), January 23rd, 2018
