Just one week until the 47th Gran Premio Industria & Artigianato di Larciano, the international professional ProSeries race that represents the most important cycling event of the season in the Province of Pistoia, valid for the Italian Cup. Organized by U.C. Larcianese, the race on Sunday, September 7th was presented at the Ready Center in Larciano with various guests, including Larciano's Mayor Lisa Amidei, regional councilor Marco Niccolai, Professional Cycling League President Hon. Roberto Pella, and Federciclismo national councilor Laura Puccetti. Among the guests was former champion Andrea Tafi, awarded by Larcianese President Gabriele Varignani. In her greeting, the mayor of Larciano recalled the project and desire to build a covered velodrome in the Larciano area, while the league president remembered the commitment and passion of Larcianese and how beautiful cycling is in showcasing places, territories, and beauty.

THE ROUTE: Official start from Piazza 4 Martiri at 11:30 AM, with an initial 4 laps of 13.900 km on the Biccimurri, Castelmartini, Baccane, Cerbaia, Lamporecchio, Larciano circuit. Following two laps of 29.100 km identical until Lamporecchio, then tackling the Fornello climb, descending to Vinci and returning to Larciano.

Finally, three laps of 27.500 km with the Fornello climb, but at its peak, a deviation towards San Baronto, descent to Lamporecchio and then Larciano, where the finish on Via G. Marconi is expected shortly after 4 PM. At the start, World Tour, Professional, and Continental formations for a beautiful participation in this classic, also valid for the 36th Nello Bonfanti Trophy.

During the ceremony, the traditional Nello Bonfanti Prize was to be awarded to the founder of U.C. Larcianese and president of the society for many years, a recognition given to a person who contributes to the growth of the cycling movement through passion and commitment. Unfortunately, Cordiano Dagnoni, President of the Italian Cycling Federation, could not attend to receive it due to prior commitments.