Tuesday 05 September 2023

 

 

The thanks of Granfondo Matildica

 

 

Recently, the spotlight has gone out on the 51st Granfondo Matildica Merida, an event that has populated and animated Piazza della Vittoria, indeed, the whole city of Reggio Emilia, bringing from all over Italy, from all over Europe and from overseas more than 1200 people, escorts and cyclists who

 

 

 

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Sunday 27 August 2023

 

 

What a show the Granfondo Matildica Merida!

 

 

1200 participants at the start of the Granfondo Matildica Merida 2023, a growing trend compared to many other events and which brought to Reggio Emilia cyclists and companions from all over Italy, indeed from all over Europe and some even from overseas, 19 nations represented. Raffaella Curioni,

 

 

 

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Friday 25 August 2023

 

 

SO MUCH SUN AND SO MUCH SATISFACTION FOR THE PARTICIPANTS OF DANTE'S CLIMB

 

 

33°C at 900 metres above sea level, in the shadow of the Pietra di Bismantova, the fearless cyclists who have defied the scorching heat to win the qualification UCI granfondo world series for the speciality of chronometer race.  The Cronoscalata di Dante had in fact a route of 8

 

 

 

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Wednesday 23 August 2023

 

 

THE PHOTOS OF MATILDICA

 

 

With Phototoday and Pica photos of your race immediately on your smartphone With the Pica service, all participants will be able to receive their photos directly on their smartphone, right after the race and in full respect of their privacy. The photos will be available during and immediately

 

 

 

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Monday 21 August 2023

 

 

THE WEEK OF MATILDICA BEGINS

 

 

Have you checked your bikes? Have you prepared the water bottles? Have you been practicing? We hope so, we want you ready and quick during Dante’s Cronoscalata and Granfondo Matildica Merida! The important thing is to participate, but if you win you are happier. So the time has come to talk

 

 

 

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Friday 18 August 2023

 

 

Plenty of choice for cyclists, in the restaurants of Matildica

 

 

The 9 refreshments that cyclists can find along the route will be well stocked with various drinks such as water, fruit juices, tea and Coca-Cola, they will also have mineral salts to drink provided by Why Sport. In the full refreshments, in addition to drinks, cyclists will be able to find 36 kg

 

 

 

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Monday 14 August 2023

 

 

Pasta party ''gourmet'' at Granfondo Matildica Merida

 

 

For the Granfondo Matildica Merida it is important not only the wellbeing of the participants during the race, but also afterwards with a good pasta party on arrival, which refreshes them and pays them back for the efforts made on the bike. The pasta party of Matildica will be "gourmet" in fact

 

 

 

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Friday 11 August 2023

 

 

Variations on the course of the Granfondo Matildica Merida

 

 

As a result of the meteorological events that have shaken the whole of Emilia Romagna, the Granfondo Matildica Merida has also had to face changes. In particular, due to the change of date, it was necessary to make a small change in the routes of Mediofondo and Granfondo, which affects the

 

 

 

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Friday 14 July 2023

 

 

THE MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE OF GRANFONDO MATILDICA MERIDA

 

 

We know that mechanical assistance is an essential service for cyclists in the race, it allows all athletes to be able to participate in the best possible conditions. Therefore, Granfondo Matildica Merida decided to support cyclists before, during and after the event. The mechanics will be present

 

 

 

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Friday 14 July 2023

 

 

The agreement with Merida Italia brings Sonny Colbrelli to Granfondo Matildica

 

 

THERE ARE 71 BIKES REACTO CELEBRATING THE SUCCESSES OF COLBRELLI IN 2021 Presented to the media at the headquarters of Merida Italy in Reggio Emilia the limited edition of the bike that recalls the three successes of the golden season in which the cyclist from Brescia conquered, in four months,

 

 

 

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Friday 30 June 2023

 

 

THE TOURIST PACKAGES OF MATILDICA

 

 

To guarantee an experience that goes beyond mere competition, the Granfondo Matildica Merida 2023 in collaboration with Club di Prodotto Reggio Tricolore - Itinere organised guided weekend tours of the city and the local dairies.In particular, on Saturday 26 August in the afternoon there is a visit

 

 

 

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Friday 23 June 2023

 

 

9 refreshments on the course of the Granfondo Matildica Merida 2023

 

 

The Granfondo Matildica Merida 2023 wants to pamper all participants, guaranteeing the best possible service.Thanks to our sponsor Sigma Realco on the route will be placed as many as nine restaurants including three complete and six water restaurants 1. Regnano, water refreshment, located in front

 

 

 

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Friday 16 June 2023

 

 

Unveiled the race package of the Granfondo Matildica Merida 2023

 

 

The Granfondo Matildica Merida 2023 does not deny itself and also for the 51st edition prepares for the athletes a rich race package.Along with the celebratory jersey, inspired by the qualification test of the UCI GRANFONDO WORLD SERIES, available only to Granfondo and Mediofondo competitors, the

 

 

 

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Wednesday 24 May 2023

 

 

The Granfondo Matildica Merida postponed to August

 

 

 "It has been just over a week since the Nove Colli announced that it would not be contested and that it would be postponed. A little more than a week since those terrible, tragic images of devastation and, unfortunately, even death came to my eyes. The Emilian people have always been close

 

 

 

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Thursday 18 May 2023

 

 

Updates MATILDICA

 

 

The race situation is constantly being updated and we are monitoring the whole development.  We will assess the overall situation, including the safety of the roads for the arrivals of the participants in Reggio Emilia. In the coming days we will have a meeting with the competent authorities

 

 

 

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Monday 15 May 2023

 

 

Here is the merchandising of Granfondo Matildica Merida 2023

 

 

  It is very close to the start of the Granfondo Matildica Merida 2023 and the curiosity of fans rises, many have asked us what will be the celebratory gadget this year, we are now ready to reveal it and amaze you. The celebratory gadget is confirmed to be the Matildica jersey, with a

 

 

 

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Wednesday 10 May 2023

 

 

MERIDA TITLE SPONSOR OF THE GRANFONDO MATILDICA 2023

 

 

As part of its activities to support the region of Reggio Emilia, the Italian headquarters of the well-known cycling brand supports and supports numerous activities, including the titling of the Granfondo Matildica on 4 June and the branding of the Pista di Avviamento al Ciclismo named after

 

 

 

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Friday 28 April 2023

 

 

Formats more than 100 ASA in the province of Reggio Emilia

 

 

Saturday 25 June 2022, the first A.S.A training course in Reggio nell’Emilia, Saturday 22 April 2023 the last course organized. In just over 10 months the A.S.D. Cooperatori and the Italian Cycling Federation have been able to involve and train more than 100 A.S.A.; the training of these

 

 

 

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Monday 24 April 2023

 

 

CHANGES TO THE COURSE AND CLIMBS OF MATILDICA

 

 

Some modifications to the Granfondo course have been necessary due to some construction sites planned for the period June-July. The long course has been modified in length and height difference in 165 km and 2963 metres of height difference. The Mediofondo course remains unchanged (130 km, 1039

 

 

 

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Wednesday 12 April 2023

 

 

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR TO JOIN THE GRANFONDO MATILDICA? HURRY UP THE FEE IS ABOUT TO CHANGE!

 

 

Are you a competitor and have not yet signed up for Granfondo Matildica? Hurry up! Until Saturday 15 April you have the reduced fee and blocked at 55€. And if you don’t remember what our courses are, here’s a quick reminder of the data: Long course: Distance: 169.72

 

 

 

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Wednesday 29 March 2023

 

 

THE GRANFONDO MATILDICA NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE: THE CHRONOSCALATA ALSO ARRIVES

 

 

This year the Granfondo Matildica has decided to do things big, in fact comes the "Cronoscalata di Dante" which will be held on Thursday, June 1st, 2023 in Castelnovo ne’ Monti. The course of 8.63 kilometers and 470 meters of difference in height will have as a background the Pietra di

 

 

 

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Wednesday 08 March 2023

 

 

NONDASOLA AND GRANFONDO MATILDICA STILL TOGETHER

 

 

Once again Cooperatori and Granfondo Matildica side with NonDaSola Onlus Reggio Emilia, a reference association that since 1996 opposes male violence against women; the initiative strongly wanted by the sports company provides for the payment of a fee of all subscribed subscriptions in the month of

 

 

 

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Monday 13 February 2023

 

 

PROMOTION OF VALENTINE'S DAY

 

 

Did you miss the opportunity to register by February 12th with the registration opening fee? Don’t worry the Valentine’s Day promotion comes to your aid! Love is the master on Valentine’s Day, but love is not only towards a partner, towards people, but also towards animals and

 

 

 

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Friday 03 February 2023

 

 

WELCOME

 

 

The city is preparing to welcome the companions and athletes taking part in the GF Matildica to make the experience engaging and pleasant both for those who will be along the route and for those who will enjoy Reggio Emilia and its territory! Thanks to agreements that have already been formalised

 

 

 

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Saturday 21 January 2023

 

 

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

 

 

You still haven’t signed up for Granfondo Matildica? What are you waiting for? Hurry up and register for the 51st edition of the Granfondo Reggiana.  This year we are the stage of the UCI Granfondo and Mediofondo World Championship!  Here’s what it means to be part of a UCI

 

 

 

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Monday 09 January 2023

 

 

SUBSCRIPTION OPEN

 

 

SUBSCRIPTION OPEN FOR THE 51ST GRANFONDO MATILDICA - UCI GRANFONDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Subscripion for Granfondo Matildica 2023 is officially open! We want to remind you that for the first time the Granfondo Matildica will be valid as a stage of the UCI World Granfondo Championship. Here is a

 

 

 

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Wednesday 21 December 2022

 

 

SUBSCRIPTION WILL BE OPEN SHORTLY

 

 

SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE 51ST GRANFONDO MATILDICA - UCI GRANFONDO AND MEDIOFONDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE OPEN SHORTLY The 51st edition of Granfondo Matildica will be really special! The 2023 edition will be valid as a test of the UCI Granfondo and Mediofondo World Championship. As always, there

 

 

 

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Saturday 23 July 2022

 

 

Not only a competition

 

 

THE MATILDICA TALK SHOW WITH MARCO SCARPONI AND GILBERTO SIMONI. Monday, July 25 at 9 p. m On the evening preceding the Granfondo Matildica, the bike village in Victory Square hosted a Talk Show entitled "The road belongs to everyone, starting with the most fragile" hosted by Francesco Ferrari

 

 

 

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Tuesday 19 July 2022

 

 

Our sponsor

 

 

A massive thank you to our sponsor, who have supported us during this journey and who have allowed us to create the 50th edition of Granfondo Matildica: IREN, Cantina Albiena Canali, Auto & Auto, Named Sport, Foodness, Parmigiano Reggiano, Conad, Fattoria Italia, Reggio Delizie, la Fojeda, Alai

 

 

 

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Monday 18 July 2022

 

 

A thank you is not enough

 

 

Sometimes a simple thank you is not enough, but we want to thank you for all the unique emotions you made us feel at the 50th edition of the Granfondo Matildica; on an important anniversary for us, you have given us memories that will always be part of our memory. Special thanks to all the

 

 

 

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Monday 18 July 2022

 

 

The day after the Granfondo Matildica

 

 

Ciclysts of Reggio Emilia  In the men’s middle-distance race, the top three Reggians were Andrea Ferrarini (New Motor Bike), ranked 30th overall, Milo Cuccolini (Squadra Reggio) ranked 43rd and Rodolfo Ruggi (Pro Cycling) ranked 44th.   In the most challenging race of the

 

 

 

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Sunday 17 July 2022

 

 

A success for the 50th Granfondo Matildica

 

 

About a thousand participants started from Piazza della Vittoria in the morning of Sunday, July 17. At 7:00 a. m. the start of the 50th Granfondo and Mediofondo Matidica, valid as a European championship, was given by the Reggio Emilia Municipality’s sports councillor, Raffaella Curioni, and

 

 

 

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Friday 15 July 2022

 

 

Latest registrations, awards protocol and news from Matildica

 

 

Please note that the online registration for the Granfondo Matildica has ended, but that you can still register for the competition on Friday 15 June from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Saturday 16 July from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm and Sunday morning from 6:00 am to 6:30 pm.   Unlike other competitions, the

 

 

 

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Thursday 14 July 2022

 

 

Here is the race package of the fifth Granfondo Matildica

 

 

Like every year, we want to give our contestants the best... and that’s why we want to deliver a rich and assorted race package. The race package will consist of: - celebratory jersey - Named Super Food supplements - Free Form Foodness products - product degreasing bike VD40 - Pasta

 

 

 

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Wednesday 13 July 2022

 

 

The program of Matildica

 

 

Here is the program of Matildica! On the day before the competition many entertainment activities and approach to the event   SATURDAY, 16 JULY 9.00 AM OPENING EXPO 16.00 GARA SPRINT YOUTH 5.30 p.m. BRIEFING ROUTE 18.00 DJ SET WITH APERITIVE IN PIAZZA 20.45 TALK SHOW: “The road

 

 

 

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Tuesday 12 July 2022

 

 

Clarification of registrations to Matildica for the UEC Championship

 

 

In view of the many requests for clarification from the many interested in the competition we report the official press release of the Italian Cycling Federation; we invite you to read it to dispel any possible doubt about the possibility of participation in the UEC Championship. ITALIAN CYCLISTIC

 

 

 

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Sunday 10 July 2022

 

 

Changes to the route and the climbs of the Matildica

 

 

Changes to the routes compared to those previously communicated have been necessary in recent times. These changes are attributable to the deterioration of the road surface that goes from Canossa to Quattro Castella, this has thus prevented to guarantee the safety of the participants in the

 

 

 

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Saturday 09 July 2022

 

 

Hurry up to book your overnight stay in Reggio Emilia and discover the parking lots indicated for the day of the competition!

 

 

Born2run is the official Tour Operator of the Granfondo Matildica, the collaboration with the Melville travel agency and Born2Run is fundamental. The packages still available for the overnight stay in the city of Reggio Emilia during the days of the competition are two: Mercure-Astoria – a

 

 

 

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Friday 08 July 2022

 

 

Mechanical assistance and refreshments during the Granfondo Matildica

 

 

Mechanical assistance: Mechanical assistance is a fundamental point for us, to allow all our athletes to be able to participate in the best possible conditions. Therefore, we will provide support to cyclists before, during, and after the event. In Reggio from Saturday, two mechanical assistance

 

 

 

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Thursday 07 July 2022

 

 

The first A.S.A. course arrives in Reggio Emilia

 

 

On Saturday 25 June, the first A.S.A. training meeting in the Reggio Emilia area, organised by the A.S.D. Cooperatori and the Federazione Ciclistica Italiana, was held in the Casina civic hall kindly made available by the municipality of the same name. The training of these figures will, in fact,

 

 

 

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Friday 17 June 2022

 

 

Subscription fees blocked until 15 July

 

 

The 50th edition of the Granfondo Matildica is really close to the start. The cycling competition that will take place on the 17th of July will run through the majority of Reggio Emilia’s region. This year the competition will begin and finish in Piazza della Vittoria, will have an

 

 

 

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Tuesday 24 May 2022

 

 

Celebratory jersey for the 50th Granfondo presented

 

 

A celebratory jersey for the 50th anniversary of the Granfondo Matildica, dedicated to the historic president of the Cooperatori Valentino Iotti, with which to enjoy the event on 17 July. With less than two months to go before the official start of the competitive cycle race - which we remind

 

 

 

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Tuesday 17 May 2022

 

 

A reconnaissance of the long route: here are the latest changes

 

 

The works planned for the summer on the Pianello bridge - which from the Fonti di Poiano crosses the Secchia river and leads to the Carnola climb towards Castelnovo Monti - will modify the long route of the Granfondo Matildica, readjusting it to the working site imposed by the Province. The new

 

 

 

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Tuesday 10 May 2022

 

 

Special promotion for one night in a hotel

 

 

An agreement with the hotels Remilia and Mercure-Astoria, through exclusive prices and services, to the athletes of the Granfondo Matildica (first Valentino Iotti memorial) in view of the race on sunday 17th July. It’s the package announced by Cooperatori, organizing company of the event,

 

 

 

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Wednesday 04 May 2022

 

 

The 50th edition of the Granfondo will be dedicated to Valentino Iotti

 

 

The 50th edition of the Granfondo Matildica will be dedicated to Valentino Iotti, the historic president of Cooperatori, who died last April 22 at the age of 79, with the first memorial dedicated to him. A tribute strongly desired by the organizing company of the event, of which Iotti was a beacon,

 

 

 

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Friday 22 April 2022

 

 

''Five years without Michele Scarponi

 

 

Five years have passed since 22 April 2017, the day when Michele Scarponi (winner of the 2011 Giro d’Italia) died at the age of 38, hit by a van in his Filottrano (Ancona), while he was training for the Pink Race that was about to start. After five years, Michele’s engaging smile has

 

 

 

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Friday 15 April 2022

 

 

Gilberto Simoni special guest of the Granfondo Matildica

 

 

Imagine finding yourself at the start of the 50th edition of the Granfondo Matildica alongside a champion who has won two Giri d’Italia (2001 and 2003) and 32 victories as a professional, including a stage in the Tour de France and two in the Vuelta of Spain. It’s hard to believe, but

 

 

 

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Monday 04 April 2022

 

 

The Granfondo opens to cycle tourists : here is the short course

 

 

The Granfondo Matildica opens its doors to cycle tourists, with a special gift for all cycling enthusiasts who will be able to ride on the beautiful hills of Reggio Emilia by presenting a simple certificate of sporting fitness. On the occasion of the 50th edition of the historic competition,

 

 

 

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Wednesday 23 March 2022

 

 

Take a look at the medium route

 

 

Have you already had a look at the medium route (121 kilometres with 1,760 metres of elevation gain, 2 refreshment posts and 5 ’water’ points in addition to the final one in Reggio) of the 50th edition of the Granfondo Matildica? As we approach 17 July, the day on which the competition

 

 

 

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Friday 18 March 2022

 

 

Cooperatori alongside Nondasola Onlus

 

 

The Cooperatori sided with Nondasola Onlus Reggio Emilia, a reference association that has been fighting male violence against women since 1995, for a charity initiative aimed at anyone who registers for the Granfondo Matildica by 31 March. The sports club, which organises the race, which will

 

 

 

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