This year’s anniversary edition of the Giro del Trentino Melinda will start on Tuesday, April 19th, with a team time trial, following a three-year deal with Garda Trentino
The opening team time trial (TTT) has become a tradition of the Giro del Trentino Melinda, who this year celebrates its 40th edition (19-22 April). It will begin for the fifth year in a row with a ttt, and which will set off for the third consecutive year from Riva del Garda.
On Tuesday afternoon, April 19th, the first of the four stages will feature a high-speed challenge, finishing in Torbole (Trento), after 12.1 kilometers. Last year’s team time trial, finished in Arco di Trento (Trento) and saw the German team Bora-Argon 18 win, and Cesare Benedetti get the first GC cyclamen jersey.
Following the Riva del Garda start, the course continues along Lake Garda, then turning towards Arco and then back to the Torbole finish, in the Colonia Pavese park, which overlooks the spectacular lake scenery.
Until 2018, the towns of Riva del Garda, Arco di Trento and Nago/Torbole will host the start and the arrival of the Giro del Trentino Melinda inaugural stage.
Arco di Trento Casino is the event headquarters. The Casino will also serve as permanence of the TTT stage that will give the first leader of 2016 edition.
Arco (Italy), February 26th, 2016
