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GranPiemonte 2023: a challenging route through the hills of Canavese

21/09/2023

The 107th edition of the GranPiemonte presented by Crédit Agricole was presented today in Turin at the Grattacielo Piemonte, the headquarters of the Region. The plan for the day includes 152 km starting in Borgofranco d’Ivrea and finishing in Favria, all in the Canavese area. The route is divided into two parts: the first one is almost entirely flat, while the second one, after passing over the finish line, is wholly a succession of consecutive climbs and descents that could split the group in favor of those who will attack. In addition to the route, the 22 teams that we will see at the start of the race on 5 October have been announced, with the presence of 15 World Tour teams.

The route of GranPiemonte presented by Crédit Agricole

The 107th edition of the race is largely a flat ride from the start in Borgofranco d’Ivrea to just after the pass over the finish line in Favria, which marks the beginning of a 74km circuit. Past Castellamonte, the riders will negotiate a brace of consecutive ascents and descents. After a 7km climb to Colleretto Castelnuovo (3.4%), followed by a short descent and a 5.4% uphill to Faiallo (5.1 km), the peloton descends into Pont Canavese and crosses the bridge over the Orco stream. Alpette, coming up, is the hardest climb of the race: it goes up an average 9% for nearly 5 km, with gradients touching 17% in the first part, on a relatively narrow road. After a high-speed descent into Cuorgnè, the route takes in the last climb leading to Pratiglione (4.4 km at 3.4%). Past the summit, the finish is 13 km away.

Final kilometres
The last 5 km are played out on relatively wide and essentially flat roads. Roundabouts, traffic islands and street furniture are the main impediments here. The home straight (200 m) is on 7 m wide tarmac.

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Quotes

Fabrizio Ricca, Sports Councillor at Regione Piemonte: “Piemonte is becoming the Italian home of cycling and this fact, as administrators, makes us truly proud. The history of this sport owes a lot to our region, but as councillor, I think that the future of competitive cycling should also be linked to our region. In fact, major events are not only a unique entertainment opportunity for citizens but also a driver of economic growth that, according to data, is every bit as good as other productive sectors. Investing in sport is synonymous with investing in our future”.

Mauro Vegni, Director of cycling at RCS Sport: “Like every year, we are renewing our special relationship with Regione Piemonte, whose territory has repeatedly been a starting and finishing location of our races. All these events can become a unique driver, if wisely guided, to showcase the world not only the sporting event but also the jewels of the territory. We have designed a tough and selective route that attracts some of the stars of world cycling to the start, one above all Wout Van Aert. I am looking forward to a great battle because among the riders announced at the start are important names such as Ivan Garcia Cortina, who won the Gran Piemonte in 2022, or Alberto Dainese, whom we saw achieving some important victories at both the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España”.

Livio Tola, Mayor of Borgofranco d’Ivrea: “After the start of the Giro d’Italia we will also host the GranPiemonte, for us it is a dream that continues. I am proud that Borgofranco d’Ivrea will host this great race because for us it is a further enhancement of the territory that follows the path taken in May with the Corsa Rosa. The GranPiemonte is a new opportunity and we want to seize it fully”.

Vittorio Bellone, Mayor of Favria: “We have never hosted a start or finish of a cycling race of this level and it is very important for us to be able to get involved. We are gearing up for 5 October to be a perfect day and for the whole world to appreciate our territories. Today I feel like mayor not only of Favria but of the entire Canavese region”.

The teams

22 teams, 15 UCI World Teams and 7 UCI Pro Teams, with 7 riders each

ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK
ASTANA QAZAQSTAN TEAM
BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS
BORA – HANSGROHE
COFIDIS
EF EDUCATION – EASYPOST
INEOS GRENADIERS
INTERMARCHÉ – CIRCUS – WANTY
JUMBO-VISMA
LIDL-TREK
MOVISTAR TEAM
SOUDAL QUICK-STEP
TEAM DSM-FIRMENICH
TEAM JAYCO ALULA
UAE TEAM EMIRATES

CORRATEC SELLE ITALIA
EOLO-KOMETA CYCLING TEAM
GREEN PROJECT-BARDIANICSF-FAIZANE’
ISRAEL – PREMIER TECH
LOTTO DSTNY
Q36.5 PRO CYCLING TEAM
TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM

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