PRESS CONFERENCE FOR THE TROFEO BINDA TOMORROW AT VILLA RECALCATI IN VARESE

This is the first day of the week, which will bring the best female cyclists in the world to Cittiglio next Sunday, to compete in the Trofeo Alfredo Binda, the second round of the UCI World Cup, which this year will set the scene beautifully for the London Olympics in 2012.

The time is ripe to polish the streets, start assembling the stage and stands, set up the first barriers and affix the road signs to indicate the race route and thereby encourage people to study an alternative route for Sunday. Even the signs will contribute to making the territory even more festive and welcoming.

This and other news will be announced tomorrow, Tuesday, 20 March by local officials and organizers during the press conference to be held at 10.00 am in the Conference Room of Villa Recalcati, seat of the Province, in Varese.

Meanwhile, below is the full program for the weekend in Cittiglio (VA)

SATURDAY 24 March 2012

09.30:                  Competition for secondary school students

14.30:                  Competition for primary school students in collaboration with the local police and civil defence, at the

       public park at Cittiglio station. Distribution of snacks for the kids.

14.00:                  Accreditation for journalists / Opening of press office at the offices of the Municipality of Cittiglio

14.00 – 16.30:      Licences control and distribution of race numbers

17.00:                  Team's Managers Meeting

19.30:                  Gala dinner with presentation of the teams at the Pala Trofeo Binda (San Giulio park)

SUNDAY 25 March 2012

07.00 – 18.00:    Opening of Race Headquarter and Secretariat.

08.00 – 19.00:    Opening of Press Room for accredited journalists.

     Opening of Commercial Village with typical Varese products 

11:00:                 Music entertainment by "Radio NumberOne"

      Entertainment by "Amici della Musica" from Cittiglio

      Raising of the flag

      Performance of "I Tencit" folklore group 

      Parade of majorettes from Formigara

12:00 – 12:50:     Signing of the starting sheet

13.00:                 Women's World Cup race start

14.00:                 Parade of the "Palio dei Castelli" historical group from Castiglione Olona

      Musical entertainment by "Radio NumberOne" until the end of the race

      Varese Province Female band

      Parade of majorettes from Formigara

16.30 (approx.):   Race finish and award ceremony

17.00:                 Press conference with the winner and World Cup Leader in the Press Room

      Prize for journalist who predicted the race result