International stars participate in the first exceptional edition of the "Girl of Italy" at "Expo 2020 Dubai"

Italy Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Expo 2020 Dubai is preparing to welcome some of the world's most prominent cycling stars to participate in the first exceptional edition of the "Rock Italy" cycling race tomorrow, "Saturday".

Professional cyclists compete to win the 30-lap short-run race on the 2.1 km circuit within the international event, close to the Italy Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, where the Race Victory Trophy will be displayed.

Other notable cyclists taking part in the Challenge include 2021 Tour Italia winner Egan Bernal, Tour de France yellow jersey holder, and three-time UCI World Champion Peter Sagan, with his participation in the Tour de France. With his team, Bora Hansgrohe, as well as Geoffrey Bouchard, the two-time KOM-ranked Tour de France champion in the cycling time trial, and finally Filippo Gana, the Tour de France world champion, who has previously won six Stages within the Tour of Italy.

Also on the list is Italian Elia Viviani, who is considered one of the best cyclists in the world, winner of the purple jersey in the points standings in the last edition of Corsa Rosa, the nine-time winner of the stage race (Grand Tour) and the gold medalist in the Olympic Games for the year 2016 in Rio, who recently returned to join the ranks of one of the most prestigious sports teams known at the level of bicycles, known as "Ineos Grenadines" and had previously visited Expo 2020 before participating in the race.