Jerusalem, 18 September 2017 – Presented today in Jerusalem the Big Start of the Corsa Rosa – to be raced from 4 to 27 May 2018 and organized by RCS Sport / La Gazzetta dello Sport – which will be in Israel, outside of Europe for the first time. Here are the quotes from the event.
2018 GIRO D’ITALIA BIG START: QUOTES FROM ISRAEL
From left: Alberto Contador, 2008 and 2015 Giro d’Italia winner, Yariv Levin, Israel Minister of Tourism, Sylvan Adams, Honorary President Big Start Israel, Mauro Vegni, Giro d’Italia Director, Paolo Bellino, RCS Sport General Manager, Nir Barkat, Mayor of Jerusalem, Miri Regev, Israel Minister of Culture and Sport, Luca Lotti, Italy Minister of Sport and Ivan Basso, 2006 and 2010 Giro d’Italia winner
Jerusalem, 18 September 2017 – Presented today in Jerusalem the Big Start of the Corsa Rosa – to be raced from 4 to 27 May 2018 and organized by RCS Sport / La Gazzetta dello Sport – which will be in Israel, outside of Europe for the first time. Here are the quotes from the event.
Paolo Bellino, RCS Sport General Manager, said: “For the whole RCS group, and for the Giro d’Italia in particular, it is a unique opportunity to bring our event to Israel; a Grand Tour outside Europe for the first time.
The internationalisation of our events, and exploring new frontiers – in particular for the Corsa Rosa – are objectives than make us look beyond the borders of Italy, without ever forgetting our own history and country. The Giro needs to become more than a showcase to promote the Italian country to the world. It’s also for this reason that we have chosen Israel as the venue for the 2018 Big Start from the many requests we have received both from within Italy and from abroad. During the Giro we will visit unique places that I am sure will be appreciated by the viewers in the 194 countries across five continents that will receive live broadcasts of the Giro.”
Mauro Vegni, Giro d’Italia Director, added: “We are really proud to announce this Big Start to the world today. Every year the Giro tells the stories of places of great interest. Cities such as Jerusalem, with the initial ITT, Tel Aviv, with the finish on the seafront, the starts from Haifa and Be’er Sheva, Eilat and the Red Sea, are part of this philosophy.
The territories crossed by the stages in Israel will show to the world tradition, culture and beautiful landscape. We will see spectacular stages, that will surprise both from a sporting perspective and from the landscape point of view. I am convinced the welcome for the Corsa Rosa – as we have already seen in the previous Big Starts abroad – will be really special.”
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