cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
US stage racer Christian Vande Velde supports a possible visit to Washington, DC, by the Giro d'Italia in the coming years. "There would be nothing better than having a prologue down the National Mall in DC," he told Cyclingnews . "I think it would be the biggest thing for the Giro; it would put the World's eyes on the Giro." Giro race director Angelo Zomegnan said...
DCist (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... the opening stages of the race to D.C. . According to quotes allegedly made by race Director Angelo Zomegnan to Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport , Mayor Adrian Fenty, himself an avid cyclist, has pushed the idea. "For some time we have had the idea of holding the Giro's start in America. But now there exists a concrete interest from the city of Washington," Zomegnan...
VeloNews (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Could the Giro d’Italia start in the United States in 2011? That’s what La Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting. Giro director Angelo Zomegnan was quoted in the Italian sports daily that the race has caught the attention of Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia. Giro officials are currently in New York to inaugurate a photographic retrospective of 100 years of Giro...
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... But now there exists a concrete interest from the city of Washington," said race director Angelo Zomegnan. Washington DC's Mayor Adrian Fenty will help the bid. He is a fan of cycling ...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The three-week race, traditionally held all over Italy, begins in Amsterdam next May and organisers are looking even further afield for future starts.“We’ve had in mind the idea of starting the Giro in America. Now, there’s interest from Washington,” said race director Angelo Zomegnan, with New York and Philadelphia also possible venues.
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Spanish team Andalucía-Cajasur has made a step towards racing the 2010 Giro d'Italia. Team Manager Antonio Cabello attended the Giro route presentation in Milan on Saturday at the request of race director Angelo Zomegnan. "There is a possibility, otherwise they would not invite you," Cabello told todociclismo.com. "But being invited to the presentation does not...
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
October 27, 17:09Gregor BrownSpanish pro continental team invited to Giro d'Italia presentationSpanish team Andalucía-Cajasur has made a step towards racing the 2010 Giro d'Italia. Team Manager Antonio Cabello attended the Giro route presentation in Milan on Saturday at the request of race director Angelo Zomegnan."There is a possibility, otherwise they would not invite you," Cabello...
