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More information ?
If you would like more information please call me on:-
0039 0141 851 154
or send me an email,
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We look forward to hearing from you.
© Kerrie Barker 2006
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Opened in 2003, the cycling 'Museum of
Champions' is in the pleasant town of Novi Ligure, 34 miles from Nizza
Monferrato. The short drive takes you out of the Monferrato Hills and across
the floodplain of the River Bormida - miles of quiet, flat country roads and
intriguing villages, just right for cycling on. In June, the fields of
girasole (sunflowers) make a magnificent sight.
When you reach Novi from Acqui Terme,
follow signs for the centro which will bring you right to the museum,
just across the roundabout with a dramatic arched fountain. There
is ample free car parking opposite.
When you have finished your visit, the
historic centre of town is just a 5 minute walk away. The principal sight is
the Palazzi Dipinti (Painted Houses).
The Museum is open on Friday afternoons,
Saturdays and Sundays.
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The Museum |
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The main entrance. There is a pleasant cafe on the left, and your Tourist Information office is on the right. |
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The sprint |
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This sculpture reveals all the anguish of a sprint finish |
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The main hall |
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The central display is a collection of bicycles down the ages |
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Famous jerseys |
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Italian national colours, pink jerseys from the Tour of Italy and yellow from the Tour of France. Also a history of advertising ! |
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Marco Pantani |
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The aisles display bicycles of famous champions. Pantani was the last person to win the Tour of France before Lance Armstrong. |
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Ferrari |
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Everybody has a favourite - this is Bob's. |
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A leaflet is available giving details of four suggested
circular cycling itineraries, each commencing from the museum:-
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the Champions' route, which takes you
past the birthplaces of Italian cycling legends Costante Giradengo and
Fausto Coppi - 54 kilometres
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The Castle's route - 49 kilometres
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The 'conquest' of Val Borbera (ascent
of 400 metres) - 78 kilometres
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The vineyards of Gavi - 43 kilometres
Apart from Val Borbera, these routes can
be shortened selectively by use of a road map.
Click
here to return to the cycling main page.
E mail:
kerrie@anitalianadventure.co.uk
0039 0141 851 154
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