For the first time in its more than 100-year history, the Tour de France started in Italy last year. It was a unique event, still alive today in the memories of the many Italian fans who watched the Tour from the roadside or watched it on television. On Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May it will be possible to relive the same emotions in some way tried just under a year ago thanks to L'Étape Parma by Tour de France. This is the official Gran Fondo of the French race which for the second year will have an Italian stage with the city of Parma to act as the epicenter of two days of great celebration.
Nalini official partner
The 2025 edition of L'Étape Parma by Tour de France presents a nice novelty this year. We are talking about Nalini, reality that we know well thanks to the many champions and teams dressed in its long history (this year the Picnic PostNL, ed.) and to the quality of each individual garment made in the production plant in Castel d'Ario in the province of Mantua.
Nalini will in fact design the official jersey for the 2025 edition of L'Étape ParmaThis is a high-performance aerodynamic garment, designed with breathable and lightweight fabrics, reflective details for greater visibility, and sustainable materials, thanks to the use of recycled yarn. A high quality jersey that combines style, technology and comfort to accompany cyclists in their experience in contact with the legend of the Tour de France.
The shirt was presented in Parma on February 6th at the Palazzo Comunale, during the press conference dedicated to the presentation of L'Étape Parma 2025.
Not just the shirt
The collaboration between Nalini and L'Étape Parma by Tour de France will not be limited to the creation of the official jersey of the event. From this year onwards, the Gran Fondo Parmense has become part of the Nalini Road Series, the granfondo circuit organized by Nalini under the aegis of ACSI, which since 2020 has brought together some of the most popular amateur cycling events in Italy. Registration for the Nalini Road Series circuit will allow, with the purchase of a single season ticket, participants to choose from any of the seven granfondo events included in the circuit, including L'Étape Italy by Tour de France. The newly formed Nalini Dream Team Women's cycling will also participate in the Gran Fondo, a brand ambassador team led by journalist Stefania Andriola. The Mantua-based company will also be present inside the Ducal Park of Parma, the heart of the event, with its own stand dedicated to promoting its circuit.
300 discounted bibs
Thanks to the partnership with Nalini, the first 300 new registrants will be given the opportunity to take advantage of the "Basic Quota presented by Nalini," which will allow them to secure a bib for L'Étape Parma by Tour de France for just 60 euros. For an additional 15 euros, they can purchase the official event jersey.
The Tour around the world
In closing, let us remember that L'Étape by Tour de France is the series of cycling events that over the last 30 years has brought the Tour de France to the whole world. Today L'Étape by Tour de France, which touches 21 countries including China, Thailand, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, can count on a total attendance of 50.000 participants every year.
ExtraGiro, a company that has already organised important international sporting events, is in charge of L'Étape Parma by Tour de France. like the 2020 cycling world championship in Imola, and which is the licensee for Italy of the format created by ASO, the group that organizes the Tour de France. ExtraGiro is organizing the event in collaboration with ASO, the Emilia-Romagna Region, and the Municipality of Parma.
