The Classic Cycle Races of Italy in 2021

I for “Insieme” (Together)

The Classic Cycle Races of Italy in 2021

Banca Ifis together with the great cycling

Commitment, sacrifice, an aptitude for success and improvement, team spirit, balance, tenacity, a willingness to take on challenges, and knowing how to savour victory but also to accept defeat: every sport is a universe of ethical values, social rules and philosophies of life.

We wanted to confirm our commitment to cycling by supporting, in addition to the Classics, two iconic Gran Fondo events. This important decision will take us around Italy, from the North to Sicily, bringing us in touch with those who passionately follow one of the most popular sports in Italy, because it is rooted in the national psyche and in the history of our country, which has always promoted values such as determination, sacrifice and teamwork.

Ernesto Fürstenberg Fassio, Vice Chairman of Banca Ifis

For the second year, we are the Premium Partner of the Great Italian Classics of Cycling – Strade Bianche, Milano Torino, Milano Sanremo, Gran Piemonte, Tirreno Adriatico, Il Lombardia – and of the Giro di Sicilia, as well as Official Partner of the Gran Fondo Strade Bianche and Gran Fondo Il Lombardia amateur competitions. This partnership represents the importance of sport as a vehicle of positive values and a way of supporting local communities.

10/03

20/03

12/09

28/09

06/10

07/10

10/10

10/03

Tirreno Adriatico

The Corsa dei due Mari, from 10 to 16 March. The Classic that crosses the boot from Tuscany to Le Marche, crossing the Apennines.

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20/03

Milano – Sanremo

The Classicissima with a route that typically celebrates the spring of world cycling.

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12/09

Strade Bianche – Gran Fondo

The Southernmost Classic in Europe. On 12 September, departure and arrival in Siena, Tuscany.

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28/09

Giro di Sicilia

The stage race organised by RCS Sport in collaboration with the Region of Sicily. It was due to take place in April 2021 but was moved to autumn and will now be held from 28 September to 1 October. The Giro di Sicilia will start in Syracuse and end at Mascali, covering a distance of 693 kilometres.

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06/10

Milano – Torino

The race between Milan and Turin is the oldest in the world. It was held for the first time in 1876. Watch out for the next Classica on 6 October.

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07/10

Gran Piemonte

The 105th edition of the Gran Piemonte will take place on 7 October. The Classic with the beautiful (and challenging) route in the hills and vineyards of the Langhe.

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10/10

Il Lombardia

On the 10th of October will be the Classica and Gran Fondo. An event not to be missed.

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The Wingman

From this partnership a project was born with the aim of telling about one of the finest and most decisive figures in this sport, the wingman, through exclusive interviews with great personalities, sportsmen and companies.

The Wingman is the one who sacrifices himself and makes himself available to the champion and the team, to achieve a common goal. Banca Ifis, too, works alongside its customers every day and helps them achieve what they want.

It is a journey in stages that we will go on together with a special guest, Marco Scarponi, brother of one of the greatest wingmen of all time, Michele Scarponi, and founder of the foundation of the same name engaged in educational projects on the themes of sustainable mobility and road safety.