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The Italian former champion celebrates an important anniversary of his Worlds\u2019 triumph in Colorado Springs, just like the Granfondo bearing the name of his former Team Manager does. \u201cI am very grateful to Felice: I hope to celebrate with him in Bergamo on May 15th\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n There was a time when the World Championships<\/strong> represented the undisputable top moment of the cycling year, the day that could change someone\u2019s career. Nowadays, some of that fascination is arguably gone, both for the riders and the fans: but just ask Felice Gimondi<\/strong> about Barcelona 1973<\/strong>, and you will hear him recalling every bend, every acceleration, every minimal feeling.<\/p>\n The same applies to Moreno Argentin<\/strong>, who just like Gimondi claimed his rainbow jersey riding a Bianchi, and who just like Granfondo Gimondi-Bianchi<\/strong> celebrates a remarkable anniversary in 2016: thirty years have passed since his Worlds\u2019 success in Colorado Springs 1986<\/strong>, edging a two-man sprint against Charly Mottet. Italy occupied two podium spots on the day, as Beppe Saronni secured the bronze medal in the chasing group\u2019s dash.<\/p>\n \u201cI was a one-day Classics rider, and for an athlete like I was, there was no bigger goal than the World Championships,<\/em>\u201d Moreno Argentin recalls, \u201cas such an achievement brought you into another dimension. The one of the World Champions is a very restricted club, and I still feel very proud to be part of it.<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n Waiting for him on the finishing line in Colorado, on that September 6th, 1986, was his Team Manager at Sammontana-Bianchi, Felice Gimondi. \u201cI am very grateful to Felice: he managed many important riders in that span, and he was a tutor for us in every occasion, an incredible source of wisdom and experience to draw fully of,<\/em>\u201d Argentin told.<\/p>\n \u201cWithout Felice, my 1986 World Championships wouldn\u2019t have even started. I had my collarbone fractured at the Zuri Metzgete, and at the hospital they told me they would have plastered my shoulder, forcing me to a 30-40 day stop: in other words, farewell Worlds. Instead, Gimondi convinced me to leave the hospital and see another Doctor, Prof. Tagliabue, who used a cutting-edge procedure to allow me to get back on saddle in six-day time. Everybody knows how the story continues.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n The personal relationship between Argentin and Gimondi continued after the end of his career, and Moreno also took part to two editions of Granfondo Gimondi (2004-2005): \u201cFelice was farsighted in that too, creating 20 years ago an event that led thousands of riders to discover the streets and beauties of the Bergamo area. The three routes make it a testing race, but also one that is accessible to everyone, and that\u2019s an experience I would recommend to every cycling lover.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n In honor of his former Team Manager, Moreno makes a promise: \u201cI would like to celebrate this double anniversary \u2013 of Granfondo Gimondi and of my rainbow jersey \u2013 with Felice. If my agenda will allow me to, I will line up next to him on May 15th in Bergamo, for the 20th edition of Granfondo Gimondi-Bianchi”<\/em>.<\/p>\n Meantime, the registrations for the 20th edition<\/strong> of the Granfondo Gimondi-Bianchi are open, either online on the official website of the event www.felicegimondi.it<\/a><\/strong>, or directly at the headquarters of the organizing company, in Bergamo, via G. Da Campione, 24\/c (Tel. +39 035.211721 \u2013 fax + 39 035.4227971 \u2013 info@felicegimondi.it<\/a><\/strong>).<\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Italian former champion celebrates an important anniversary of his Worlds\u2019 triumph in Colorado Springs, just like the Granfondo bearing the name of his former Team Manager does. \u201cI am very grateful to Felice: I hope to celebrate with him in Bergamo on May 15th\u201d There was a time when the World Championships represented the undisputable top moment of the cycling year, the day that could change someone\u2019s career. 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