It's called Campus Bike Convention, will take place in Bologna on 2nd and 3rd December in the prestigious location of FICO Eataly, and aims to be the first international event dedicated to the relationship between cycling and performance. In short, what awaits all participants will be two extremely busy days of meetings and presentations on crucial topics for cyclists: from training to biomechanics, from performance to optimal nutrition in cyclingAll "organized" according to a scheduled series of activities and practical workshops to share the most innovative methodologies, explained by top Italian and international experts.
Behind the Campus Bike Convention project lies a prestigious committee of experts, collected by Bikenomist with the support of Colnago, with the patronage of Italian Cycling Federation: authentic excellence from the world of international and Italian cycling to give the first edition a significant depth. Campus Bike Convention is therefore proposed as a vertical event, designed for professionals working in the cycling sector – coaches, trainers, and athletes – but also for all those who, out of passion, work, or vocation, can find the program a valuable opportunity for training, learning, and even networking.
A panel of experts
The two-day program in Bologna will be truly intense. More than twenty-five speakers will take turns in the plenary hall, and over thirty workshops will involve participants in the five rooms dedicated to training, performance, nutrition, biomechanics, and strength. The aim of the event – the organizers declare – is to bridging the gap between theory and applied practice.
Furthermore, on the occasion of the Campus Bike Convention Colnago – which is a partner and supporter of the event – will set up a special exhibition with numerous models on display from the 60s to today, along a path that will allow us to understand the technological innovation of bicycles and how materials, geometries and aerodynamic studies have led to the construction of increasingly high-performance vehicles.
Among the speakers, to date, are Diego Bragato, (Head of Performance of the Italian Cycling Federation), Davide Cassani, Mikel Zabala (Coach of the Spanish National MTB Team), Alessandro ballan, Marco Aurelio Fontana, Elizabeth Borgia (Psychologist of the Italian National Teams and Lidl-Trek) Marco Compri (Team Performance of the Italian National Team), Vittoria Bussi (Women's cycling's Hour Record) and several other professionals and teachers including Prof. Marco Belloli (Director of the Department of Mechanics at the Polytechnic University of Milan), his colleague Samuele Marcora (an absolute expert on fatigue in endurance sports).
A scientific approach
«The world of preparation and training for cycling – declared the director of Campus Bike Convention Omar Gatti – It is populated by numerous false myths that have no scientific basis and that prevent athletes from reaching their potential. At Campus, we want to bring the public together with the most important Italian and international experts, with the aim of making the most modern methodologies available to those who wish to participateIt's now clear that in the cycling world, the time has come to abandon schemes and proposals that have no scientific basis, but are so entrenched that they shouldn't even be questioned. With Campus Bike Convention we want to dismantle these false myths, giving space to validated approaches and modern methodologies".
Rosin speaks
As anticipated, a prestigious committee of experts has been created behind the project, while Colnago has provided strong and concrete support.
«We immediately embraced this project – declared Nicola Rosin, CEO of Colnago – an event that brings together some of the world's best experts in cycling science. Since the very beginningColnago has always been synonymous with bicycle innovation, and having the opportunity to share our past and present journey in great detail is an opportunity we don't want to miss."
Registration for the Campus Bike Convention is now available. In-person registration is available., which entitles you to participate in all the plenary sessions and workshops, or in streaming mode, to follow only the plenary sessions live online.
