Welcome back to the home of great cycling

Another major event on the international calendar.

We set out in 1996 chasing a dream that seemed almost impossible. Thirty years later, we are about to experience the emotions – different, yet just as intense – of a new adventure, with the same passion and enthusiasm that accompanied our extraordinary first time. The team is, of course, not exactly the same in terms of its skills and expertise – although a few... survivors might disagree – but it constantly reminds me of the spirit and dedication of everyone who stood by my side during that first unforgettable experience.

Ticino, Monte Ceneri and our entire region come together as one, able to showcase the very best of themselves and welcome everyone under the spotlight of world-class cycling. Whether it is road cycling, mountain biking, the unique uphill time trial or modern freestyle, it matters little: we are a land rich in cycling stories, among the most important, respected and cherished in the world.

Welcome, once again, to our home. A home that cycling has the remarkable ability to transform, every time, into a home for everyone.

Rocco Cattaneo, President of the Organising Committee