The Giro d’Italia arrived in the Vatican e Pope Leo XIV greeted the cyclists. The pontiff received the pink jersey. «Know that you are models for young people from all over the world, you love the Giro d’Italia not only in Italy. Cycling is as important as sport in general, “said the Pope to the Giro cyclists greeting them both in Italian and in English. «You are always the welcome, here in the Vatican and in the Church. I hope that for all of you it is truly a beautiful day. Thank you for everything you do: you are really models “for young people” and how you have learned to treat the body, the spirit is also always blessed. Always be careful of all the human being: body, mind, heart and spirit. Congratulations to everyone, “concluded the Pope blessing the sportsmen.
The Giro d’Italia gives – and gives itself – a show in the show. After the meeting with Pope Leone XIV and the passage inside the Vatican city, the caravan of the runners came out through the Porta del Perugino where the official departure took place. Fans, simple curious and pilgrims met to attend the passage of the runners, who reciprocated by greeting the crowd; Many fans from all over the world With flags and T -shirts of Italy, Ecuador, Colombia and Poland, only to mention some of those present, to testify to affection from all over the world for the pink race. Among the most acclaimed at the Porta del Perugino the pink jersey, Simon Yatesas well as Carapaz, Bernal and the Italians Caruso, Pellizzari and Tiberi. An enthusiasm capable of infecting everyone and that led many to challenge the heat of Rome to observe the cyclists in the catwalk of the last stage in the shade of the Colosseum with the arrival at the Circus Maximus that will close the race.