2300 cyclists participated in the 36th edition of La Fausto Coppi gran fondo on Sunday morning in Cuneo, Italy, with Italians Matteo Raimondi (OM.CC) and Annalisa Prato (OM.CC) first to cross the finish after 172 kilometers, including 4000 meters of vertical ascent.

2025 GFNY World Champion Raimondi, 30, completed the race in 5:37:56 at an average speed of 30.5 km/h, with Stephane Cognet right behind and Frederic Glorieux (GF CYCLING CLUB. – TAURIS) making the podium 9 minutes later.

After winning Marcialonga Cycling Craft one month ago, 27 year-old Prato showed her form is still improving. She dominated the women’s race, finishing with a 30 minute lead in 5:44:10 over Iride Bertone (ROERO SPEED BIKE) and Mara Oprandi (TEAM SILDOM GARDA).

“This victory is a great emotion. The International Granfondo The Fausto Coppi Generali means a lot to me because it takes place in Cuneo and only we [from] Cuneo can know what this race means for our territory. It was a perfect day. I had a lot of people rooting for me along the way: friends, family and the members of my team to whom I owe everything. I know these climbs by heart so I know exactly what I can do and the pace I have to keep. It went better than I could dream of. I dedicate this victory to my family, without whom I could not train as I do and also to my entire team,” an exstastic Prato told Cuneo24 aftewards.

Marco Provera (TEAM MENTECORPO CICLI) won the shorter 111 kilometer medio fondo in 3:33:02, with Martina Cavallo (OM.CC) earning victory for the women in 3:51:23.

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