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2,100 million euros. That is the estimated value the Giro d’Italia generates for local territories, according to the annual report by Banca Ifis dedicated to the bike economy - an industry that is thriving globally thanks to the excellence of Made in Italy products and to the Giro d’Italia itself, an event that promotes the image of Italy as a syst...

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Umberto Rispoli took quite a path to make history. Rispoli became the first jockey from Italy to win a Triple Crown race Saturday in Baltimore (MD), squeezing between horses around the top of the stretch and then riding Journalism to a tremendous rally in the stretch run of the Preakness.  Rispoli's colt was the even-money favorite, but this was n...

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Visit Detroit, which promotes metro Detroit as a convention, business meeting, and tourism destination, will be featured on the front of Juventus Football Club’s jerseys as part of a new multi-year agreement. Visit Detroit will serve as Juventus FC’s Principal Destination Partner, becoming the first active convention and visitors bureau to receive...

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Jasmine Paolini made history in Rome on Saturday, becoming the first Italian in 40 years to win the women's singles event in her nation's signature tournament as she topped Coco Gauff in the final of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. Paolini, the sixth seed, needed just one hour, 29 minutes to defeat the fourth-seeded Gauff 6-4, 6-2 in front of an e...

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On May 19th, Varenne turned 30. Born in 1995 in the small town of Copparo, in the province of Ferrara (Emilia Romagna), to an American father, Waikiki Beach (a thoroughbred with a winning pedigree), and an Italian mother, Ialmaz, Varenne - named after a Paris Metro station - became the symbol of world harness racing, the most successful horse in hi...

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The Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome is about to wrap up, with a huge turnout and an increasingly stunning setting that has brought Rome back to the center of the tennis world. Especially because Italy is now a global leader in the sport. Between yesterday and today, Italy and the United States have faced off twice. Yesterday, the world’s num...

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The next America's Cup will be held off Naples, Italy, in 2027, holders Team New Zealand have announced. It will be the 38th edition of the world's most famous regatta and the first time it has been held in the Mediterranean country. New Zealand had the right to pick the venue after winning their third straight cup in Barcelona last year. The cup h...

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Cagliari Calcio is back in Cary this summer for The Soccer Tournament (TST)—a fast-paced 7v7 competition featuring 48 teams from around the world. As the only Italian club participating in the tournament, Cagliari will not only represent Italian soccer but also share the spirit of Made in Italy with a dedicated fan zone showcasing Italian food, mus...

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The Community Italian-American Organization of the Berkshires hosted its annual Soccer Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Thursday, welcoming in the Class of 2025, while recognizing 21 local high school standouts with scholarships. The newest Hall of Famers included Bob Berube, Rex Green, John Haddad, Tony DeMartino, Brian Farley, Mark Girard, Kate...

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May marks the arrival of the Giro d’Italia, a celebration of cycling that winds its way through Italy’s diverse and captivating landscapes. It’s a time when riders of all levels are encouraged to discover the country’s most picturesque roads and cycling trails, stretching from the Alpine north to the sun-drenched south. Here are six specially desig...

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