Third record-breaking edition for Suzuki Bike Day. After reaching almost 2,000 participants in 2022, in 2023 they registered for this great celebration of mobility alternative and sustainable event organized by the car manufacturer as many as 2,700 people. Alongside the simple enthusiasts, who took on the non-competitive event with muscle bikes of all kinds, e-bikes and handbikes, important names from the world of sport also took part in this new edition of Suzuki Bike Day.
Among the athletes present, the rugby players of the national team Alissa Ranuccini and Isabella Locatelli and numerous Azzurri from the FISG – Italian Ice Sports Federation pedaled along the roads of Romagna. Together with Francesca and Giulia Lollobrigida, Yuri Confortola, Sara Conti and Nicolò Macii. The Italian champion Gianluca Pozzatti, Franco Pesavento and Marta Venditto arrived to represent the FITri – Italian Triathlon Federation. Even more; nourished & egrave; was the presence of leading figures of the pedal, Filippo Baroncini, world champion of 2021 under 23, Moreno Argentin world champion of 1986 and Davide Cassani, testimonial of the event as well as great pedal professional and president of the APT of the Emilia Romagna Region. Also seen on the saddle were the 1981 motorcycle world champion Marco Lucchinelli, the Paralympic snowboarder Riccardo Cardani and the manager of Torino FC Alberto Barile.
FUND RAISING 
Bike Day is a special day. been an opportunity; to raise funds for the less fortunate. Overall, 35,000 euros were raised, divided into: 17,500 euros from registrations and donations in favor of Dynamo Camp, the first Recreational Therapy camp in Italy for children suffering from serious or chronic pathologies, and 17,500 euros the doubling that Suzuki donates to the Emilia-Romagna Region for the benefit of the populations affected by the flood.
The participants in this two-wheel festival faced a 41 ,3kmstarting from the Imola circuit, including climbs with gradients of up to 16%.
After the success of this edition, the races will begin; already to work for that of 2024 which will be held; on July 8th. Massimo Nalli, President of Suzuki Italia, commented:
We have seen the results of the great determination of the Emiliano-Romagnoli up close: despite the evident wounds of the territory, the Suzuki Bike Day has found smiles, acceptance, optimism everywhere. The cyclists for their part have shown sensitivity to participating in the record number of 2700 and allowing Suzuki to donate the entire proceeds to Dynamo Camp and doubling the amount with the donation to the Emilia Romagna Region. All in a day where passion and fun were the protagonists. We are proud to have achieved this combination of objectives, in the name of solidarity. We are also; very proud of the fact that more and more; people join the Bike Day and show themselves close to our vision of mobility; shared, integrated and sustainable. In the scenario we hope for, bicycles, motorcycles and cars are co-protagonists and not antagonists, since they are used by the same people, who alternate means of transport according to needs.
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