It was an evening of great guests, as is now tradition, that last night at Ristorante Rino Fior in Castelfranco Veneto (Tv) unveiled the 49th edition of the Gp Sportivi di Poggiana which next August 10th on the roads of Poggiana di Riese Pio X (Tv) will award the 49th Bonin Costruzioni Trophy and the 2G Verniciatura Grand Prix.

Responding to the call of patron Giampietro Bonin and his vice, Loris Civiero, were professionals Andrea Pasqualon and Alex Tolio, Italian Champion Alessandro Borgo, World Champion Alessandro Ballan, Olympic Champion Silvio Martinello and former athlete, now RaiSport commentator, Giada Borgato. With them were also many cycling enthusiasts and some great former riders like Gianni Faresin, Andrea Zordan, Gianluca Milani and the indestructible Nino Marconi accompanied by Diego Moser.

"In presenting this important edition of the Gp Sportivi di Poggiana, I first want to thank the many friends who support us with great passion and generosity," began Giampietro Bonin, President of Uc Asolo Bike Poggiana. "Every year it becomes increasingly difficult to organize events like this, but our passion is stronger than the difficulties, and with the help of a group of volunteers and the support of sponsors and institutions, we are ready to offer a great day of sport in Poggiana and throughout the territory".

Applauding the organizational commitment of the Uc Asolo Bike Poggiana staff were also institutional representatives, starting with Veneto Region Councilor Alberto Villanova, Vice-Mayor of Riese Pio X, Francesco Quarto, Mayor of Loria, Alberto Battistella, joined by Italian Cycling Federation representatives including National Councilor Sandro Checchin, Veneto Regional Committee President Mario Guerretta and Treviso Provincial Committee Vice-President Gianluca Negro.

A heartfelt remembrance was dedicated during the presentation to a great friend of the Gp Sportivi di Poggiana, Gaetano Gazzoli; the entire audience then applauded the memory of Simone Roganti, last year's protagonist on the roads of Poggiana with race number 84, which will not be assigned for the 2025 edition, and Samuele Privitera, tragically passed away following a fall at the Giro della Valle d'Aosta and who was supposed to be at the start of the challenge on August 10th.

During the presentation, a painting by impressionist master Vittorio Marchi was also unveiled, which will be awarded to the most combative rider in memory of Gianluigi Contarin.

THE ROUTE - Vice-President Loris Civiero revealed the race route: a formula confirmed from 2024 with some small modifications. 164.5 kilometers are scheduled with a first completely flat part drawn on the local circuit to be repeated four times. Then moving to the Hill Circuit characterized by the climbs of Cassanego and Santa Lucia, to be tackled four times before returning to Poggiana where one last flat lap must be completed before knowing the successor of Jorgen Nordhagen.

5 JERSEYS UP FOR GRABS - Also in 2025, the Gp Sportivi di Poggiana will award five official jerseys: the winner will get the yellow 2G Verniciatura jersey, the second-placed rider the black Elettrica B&C jersey, the third the orange Surfaces jersey, the GPM classification winner the blue Banca delle Terre Venete jersey and the most combative rider the multicolored GSG jersey.

THE 36 TEAMS AT THE START:
[List of teams remains the same as in the original text]