Ride with the Champion Alessandro Ballan along the Strada del Prosecco, which winds through the upper Marca Trevigiana, with the main route going from Conegliano to Valdobbiadene, just over an hour from Venice and to the north from the province of Treviso. A path, this, which is characterized by an undeniable charm, as well as by an enormous historical and cultural value. You will ride the steep back to reach Passo San Boldo.You will be able to climb the legendary Monte Grappa and go along the Montello circuit, where the world road cycling events took place.
August 25, 2016
Alessandro Ballan
Alessandro Ballan
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Bike Tour Strada del Prosecco
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Bike Tour Trentino e Strada del Prosecco
Date: 06 Settembre 2020Ride with the Champion Alessandro Ballan in Trentino and along the Strada del Prosecco. It starts from Badia, which includes the towns of San Leonardo and Pedraces, is a picturesque mountain resort. Tradition and culture are of fundamental importance in the country, as is also demonstrated by the numerous events organized in the name of history and culture. The Strada del Prosecco winds its way through the Treviso area, with the main route going from Conegliano to Valdobbiadene, just over an hour from Venice and to the north from the province of Treviso. A path, this, which is characterized by an undeniable charm, as well as by an enormous historical and cultural value. You will travel the steep back to reach Passo San Boldo. You will be able to climb the legendary Monte Grappa and go along the Montello circuit, where the world road cycling events took place.
Alessandro Ballan
Alessandro Ballan He began his cycling career at the age of 8 among the very young of UC Giorgione. In 1998 he passes amateur, in six seasons, four from Under-23 and two from elite, he collects 13 victories. He became a professional at the beginning of 2004 with Giuseppe Saronni's Lampre. In 2006, after winning the Laigueglia Trophy and finishing fourth at the Milan-Turin and eighth at the Milan-Sanremo, he came to the fore in the Northern classics. In 2007 he managed to establish himself at the Tour of Flanders by shooting on the wall of Grammont. September 28th 2008 is the day of his most important success: Ballan wins the world championship in line on the Varese circuit, on the occasion he is the protagonist of a shot 2 km from the finishing line that allows him to detach a small group of 12 riders , including his two teammates Cunego and Rebellin. For the 2010 season he moved to the BMC Racing Team. In 2011 he is second to Monte Paschi Strade Bianche, fourth to Milan-Sanremo and sixth to Paris-Roubaix. On December 13, 2012, while he is training with the team in Spain, during the descent of the Coll de Rates he is the victim of a fall that causes the fracture of the femur and three ribs, a severe trauma to the spleen, then removed, and bleeding to kidney and lung. On March 4, 2016 Ballan announces the withdrawal from the competitions. The post competitive spirit for Ballan has many satisfactions, testimonial of well-known companies, RAI commentator and who knows how many other novelties await us!