(PRIMASPORT) BIELLA – The 16th edition of the Giro Handbike, the leading event in Europe, concluded on Sunday, October 4, 2028, in Biella. The fifth and final stage, on a highly technical race course, saw the first riders to cross the finish line. Mirko Testa (MH3) e Katia Aere (WH5).
«Biella gave us a final worthy of an extraordinary season – he declares Fabio Pennella President of Giro Handbike – With Biella, an important journey comes to an end: five races, all UCI international, of the highest level, through which we aimed to continue to enhance the quality of the event and offer our athletes competitions and stages worthy of their value. We close this edition with great satisfaction, but also with the desire to look ahead. The Giro Handbike doesn't stop here: the appointment is for next year, with a new edition and new emotions to experience together.».
«The Giro Handbike reminded us that sport has an extraordinary ability to make inclusion concrete, transforming differences into value and opportunity. – declares the mayor of Biella Marzio Olivero – The athletes, with their commitment, determination, and the joy with which they approached the race, taught us a lesson that goes far beyond the sporting result: limits often exist in the eyes of those who observe them, even before the capabilities of those who face them. Biella is proud to have welcomed them and shared such a meaningful day with them. I thank the organizers, the volunteers, and the athletes.».
These are the Giro Handbike jerseys:
STELLANTIS AUTONOMY pink jersey to Scalise Gabriele (MH1); Signorini Oscar (MH2); Terazza Paolo (MH3); Lascaro Vito (MH4); Paier Guido (MH5); Beliaeva Natalia (WH1); De Gregorio Teresa Angela (WH2); Fenocchio Francesca (WH3); Pagani Ivana (WH4); Katia Aere (WH5).
White SEO shirt to the best young rider in the race Hundsbichler Benjamin (MH3).
Red Jersey G3 Mechanical Workshops to the fast team ACTIVE TEAM LA LEONESSA.
PMP black jersey a De Gregorio Teresa Angela (WH2). (PRIMASPORT)
