The Municipal Administration of Ovada is pleased to announce that it will host the start of the 6th Stage of the Giro GEN NEXT Under 23, a cycling competition that showcases the most important young talents in the world.

The start will be on Friday, June 20th at 11:45 am from Ovada and after a 155 km route will arrive in Acqui Terme. The race will involve 33 teams (14 Italian and 19 foreign, for a total of 165 competitors).

"Our Administration - reads the mayor Gian Franco Comaschi's statement - has decided to enthusiastically welcome such a request considering the important media, image, and economic return that our City can benefit from. In this regard, I also want to thank those who have collaborated with me in the realization of the event, both from a competitive and economic perspective, with the economic participation of local companies".

The "Waiting for the Giro" week will begin on Friday, June 13th at 9 pm at the Loggia di San Sebastiano for an evening dedicated to cycling. For the occasion, cyclists Wladimir Belli and Marco Bellini and journalist Franco Bocca from the newspaper La Stampa will be present. Local Ovada businesses will also participate in the event by setting up themed window displays