CYCLING HAS ENHANCED TOURISM IN THE PROVINCE OF VARESE

Just in the next few hours, the organizers will begin to register the first arrivals of the teams competing on Sunday in the 16th Alfredo Binda  Trophy or in the Junior World Cup race for junior women cyclists. The turnout in Valcuvia and in the province of Varese is one of the many important aspects characterizing  this end of March event, not only from a sport point of view. This year 125 athletes will be entering the junior race and 142 will be taking part in the elite race . Furthermore technicians, managers and team massage therapists from all over the world must be added. Besides the accredited journalists from Italy, journalists, photographers and TV cameramen from Holland, USA, Great Britain , Switzerland and Belgium will arrive in the area. This year Cittiglio will also host the Chinese delegation from the Choming Tour , scheduled for May 18. Then there are sports managers and guests from Italy . A delegation will come from Tuscany, thanks to the good relationship established by Mario Minervino during the World Championships of Florence. Then cycling experts and many fans will also be welcome. The Cycling Sport Promotion has forecast an extra attendance of one thousand people on the territory : "We found out that 14 facilities including hotels, holiday farms and B & B will be involved in the World Cup - said Mario Minervino - a very positive sign for the passion and the interest that the event brings to the cycling fans. Such an important inflow at this time of the year is very significant for the economy of the entire area." The international cycling offers other important opportunities, this year the organization Bike Hotel has organized a weekend for fans  and cyclists with a special guide , Claudio Chiappucci who will accompany  a  group of cycle tourists for two days to discover  Valcuvia and the Province of Varese.