In the wonderful Apulian territory a new chapter is being written in the promotion of sustainable mobility in the name of cycling, and this is thanks to the synergy between the Puglia Region, Pugliapromozione, ANCI Puglia and Italian Cycling FederationTaranto is in fact officially the first Bike Hospitality municipality in the Region, as part of a project aimed at promoting the area for cycling enthusiasts of all ages, as well as increasing the flow of tourists into the city and the surrounding area.
In the Ionian city, in the Hall of Mirrors, it was The project was made official with the signing of the agreement between the municipal administration and the Italian Cycling FederationSpeakers included Gianni Azzaro (deputy mayor of Taranto), Carmine Acquasanta (FCI deputy national vice president), Onofrio Di Cillo (ANCI Puglia vice president), Carlo Pasqualini (responsible for the Bike Hospitality project and member of the FCI national commission for the promotion of cycling), Giuseppe Calabrese (president of the regional committee of the Puglia Cycling Federation), AAngelo Turitto (FCI Taranto provincial delegate), Vanni Calò (FCI Brindisi provincial delegate and FCI Puglia regional commission representative for cycling promotion), Dario Di Lisi (Masseria Frutti Rossi), Lino Secchi and Francesco Baldoni (respectively president of the FCI Marche regional committee and promoting member of the Bike Hospitality project).
A “ready to race” jersey
An important moment was the baptism of the new jersey of the Puglia Cycling Federation representatives as a tool for project visibility. On the shirt – made by the Campania reality D'Aniello Sportswear by Paolo D'Aniello and created by designer Giuseppe Loverre – features the logos of the Puglia Region, ANCI Puglia, Pugliapromozione, the hashtag We Are in Puglia, the Bike Hospitality logo, and the sponsors with the brands LOME and, of course, Daniello.
The same outfit, shirt plus shorts, It will be worn by all athletes, female and male, from 13 to 18 years oldThey will wear these colors in the major competitions reserved for regional teams, including the Italian championships. Their debut will be very soon, in the third round of the Italian Youth Cup for MTB XC beginners and students, scheduled for Saint Nicolas in the Aosta Valley.
After the presentation, the City of Taranto and the Cycling Federation officially signed an agreement to join the Bike Hospitality project.
