The Michela Fanini cycling society chose the city of Viareggio and the elegant "Principino" venue on Viale G. Marconi for the official presentation of the 29th Tour of Tuscany, the international women's multi-stage race scheduled from September 4th to 7th. Viareggio will also host the start with a 5-kilometer team time trial. Following this, a stage entirely in the province of Pistoia from Serravalle Pistoiese to Quarrata, then a Lucca province stage in Segromigno in Piano, and finally concluding from the walls of Lucca to Viale Verdi in Montecatini Terme, which returns to welcome the conclusion of the race that remembers Michela Fanini and her mother Giulietta.

The "Tuscany" race, as highlighted by the guests at the presentation ceremony, is one of the most important multi-stage races worldwide, having held the pre-world label for years. Among those present were cycling executives Saverio Metti, Luca Menichetti, Viareggio's Sports Councilor Rodolfo Salemi, and Regional CONI President Simone Cardullo. After illustrating the four stages with a video, the jerseys that will be worn by the various race leaders were showcased in a colorful runway, in the race dear to Brunello Fanini, general director of the organization, won in 2024 by Belgian Margot Vanpachtembeke.

Brunello Fanini emphasized the collaboration with the Rehabilitation Center of the Maic Foundation (Maria Assunta in Cielo) in Pistoia, where differently-abled youth from the "Arts and Crafts" workshop create the prizes awarded to stage winners and the overall classification leader. The presence of Claudio Chiappucci, a brilliant cycling champion whom the late Michela Fanini was a huge fan of, is confirmed as an honorary guest at the Tour of Tuscany. Pending the official list of participants, 28 teams are announced at the start, of which 20 are international.

THE STAGES

4/9: Viareggio, 5-kilometer team time trial.

5/9 Serravalle Pistoiese-Quarrata km 110, finishing on Via Montalbano;

6/9 Segromigno in Piano-Segromigno Piano km 117;

7/9 Lucca-Capannori-Montecatini Terme km 146