30/06/2024
About 800,000 cycling fans were expected to gather in Firenze, the city for the Grand Départ of the Tour de France 2024. It’s the first time since 1903 that Italy has hosted the start of the world’s most famous cycle race. It’s a tribute to
Gino Bartali, a two-time Tour de France winner, born in Florence. He was discovered posthumously to have saved the lives of hundreds of Italian Jews during the second world war. 🙏🙏
The athletes have crossed sumptuous landscapes, villages and towns from Tuscany to Emilia Romagna, San Marino to finish in Rimini on the Adriatic coast. Last but not least, Romain Bardet won stage 1 and wears the yellow jersey… it was his dream !!