Saturday, May 17th on the eve of the Giro d'Italia stage finish in Piazza del Campo in Siena, the race will start from the city of Palio and finish in Montalcino for the fifth edition of Heroic Juniors, an international race valid for the Andrea Meneghelli Cup. Among the 31 registered teams, foreign formations from the Czech Republic, San Marino, Germany, Slovenia, and Romania stand out. The race will develop on a route from Siena to Montalcino for a total of 107 kilometers and will also see many of the best Italian teams at the start. So far, no Italian rider has managed to raise their arms to the sky in Piazza del Popolo in Montalcino.

"We are happy to host the fifth edition of Heroic Juniors - Andrea Meneghelli Cup on our white roads," declares Nicoletta Fabio, Mayor of Siena - "A race dedicated to the youngest that confirms, once again, the great synergy between the Municipality of Siena and L'Eroica in enhancing the world of two wheels and which cannot disregard involving new generations through those founding values and principles that have made this race famous: such as sharing, rediscovering effort, love for the territory, protection of white roads, and respect for the environment".

"Cycling is proving to be an increasingly important development asset that adds to a global excellence like Brunello," emphasizes Silvio Franceschelli, Mayor of Montalcino - "The Juniors race brings us closer to a young world of great interest for the territory, especially thanks to the support of Heroic, which in Montalcino and in the province of Siena offers extraordinary opportunities and a vision of the future based on solid cultural roots".

THE ROUTE: 107 kilometers without long climbs but with numerous sometimes steep sections. There are four white road sections, totaling about 24 kilometers, in locations La Piana, Le Crete, Sesta, and Argiano. White roads in perfect condition with a well-maintained and compacted surface, with arrival expected in Piazza del Popolo in Montalcino around 4:40 PM.

TEAMS AT THE START: Mastromarco FC Nibali, German Junior Racing Team (GER), AR Monex Pro Cycling Team (SMN), Slovenia (SLO), Romania National Team (ROM), Veleka Team (CZE), Work Service Coratti, Pedale Casalese Amorfer, Aspiratori Otelli Alchem CWC, Ciclistica Rostese, Polisportiva Monsummanese, Team Ecotek, Salus Seregno – De Rosa, Casano Stabbia, UC Bustese Olonia, Energy Team, Team Franco Ballerini, SC Romanese, Parmense, Team Pieri, US Montecorona, Scuola Ciclismo Cene, Ciclistica Trevigliese, Team Fortebraccio da Montone, GB Team – Pool Cantu', Vangi Il Pirata, CPS Professional Valdarno, Alto Adige Rappresentativa, Team General System.