BIKE SHOW
Gioia and TV shows on professional cycling!!! Formerly a professional cyclist himself, from a truck positioned right inside the pavilion, Danilo Gioia will present a unique program offering a 360-degree coverage of the world of bicycling. The stars are the great champions whom he will engage in a series of interviews, touching on many technical and serious matters and chatting about entertaining and “colourful” aspects.
RADIO ITALIA
Radio Italia is the official radio broadcasting station of the International Bicycle Show. From 18 to 21 September, music and entertainment programs will accompany the visitors roaming through the Show. From the Radio Italia truck positioned inside the pavilion they will give away gadgets and provide moments of fun and play. Visit their website at radioitalia.it to have a chance to win free tickets to the show.
BIKE TRIALAn area extending over 200 m2, set up with barriers more than 3 m high. The Riders of Acroland will engage in breathtaking "exercises" of incredible difficulty. Adrenalin and a splendid time are guaranteed!
AMI The Italian Mountain Bike Association, with the support of instructors from Italy’s most prestigious MTB school, will offer the visitors to the Show an opportunity to learn about all aspects of bicycling and to put their riding skills to the acid test on a highly technical, spectacular circuit.
MTB TRACK
The International Bicycle Show offers an extraordinary chance to test ride the novelties of 2010 along a track set up with earth banks and barriers that even neophytes can tackle.
CIAO CAMPIONISSIMO
An exceptional photographic show marks the kickoff of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the death of the "Campionissimo", Fausto Coppi. 33 panels written in the fashion of a young fan’s notebook, narrate the life and the human and sports vicissitudes of Fausto Coppi. The photo gallery will be flanked by a display of shirts and memorabilia.
DAL GHISALLO AL MURO
"More time for biking, more time for life". Within the framework of the "Dal Ghisallo al Muro" series of events, Eicma will host an extraordinary exhibition of bicycles on loan from the Tino Sana Carpenter’s Museum on the theme "The bike and old arts and crafts".
BELTRAMI
A veritable opportunity to learn. Athletic/bio-mechanical preparators will illustrate and explain to the EICMA audience the best way to train for a competition, how to prevent and remedy the typical problems of bike riders, how to check their health conditions, choose the best materials, pick their bike. Special attention will be devoted to the PEDALS and the BAR ENDS that determine the position of the rider on the bike. The programme:
Saturday 19th - “Biomechanics: a cyclist’s position for time trials and in stage races”. Presented by Fulvio Valentini. Sponsor: Beltrami TSA
Sunday 20th - “Aerodynamics. How a choice of components can improve the performance speed” with Corima, Oval, Speedplay, Zipp. Also: “The analysis of a cyclists movements, especially lower legs” by Dr Enrico Pavesi and engineer Stefano Camioli*. Sponsor Beltrami TSA.
*Enrico Pavesi has a degree in economics, is a former triathlete and is the head of the Officina Biomeccanica in Modena and co-ordinator of the BIKEFRAME centres. He has ten years experience in evaluation of cycling biomechanics and a consultant for many leading athletes. Stefano Campioli has a degree in electrical engineering and bio-engineering. He is in charge of research and development at the Officina Biomeccanica in Modena. He developed the Bikeframe meccatronic software system.
CORNELIO PERINI
"Free Hand Art". Cornelio Perini will let EICMA visitors watch him express his artistic talent as he personalises any surface with a free-hand aerograph to create beautiful, unique artworks.
PRIZE GIVING:
• 1DAY2WIN: EICMA will have the pleasure of hosting the prize giving ceremony at one of the most original and dynamic sports and fund-raising event. A unique event in terms of participation and technical characteristics, a brand-new formula for providing information and raising funds for charities, associations and non-profit organisations, especially in the area of physical and mental disabilities.
• INTERFORCE BIKING CIRCUIT: What better location than the International Bicycle Show to award the winners of the "Interforce Biking Circuit", a challenge involving men and women cyclists as well as military and civilian teams, all engaged in a competition solely aimed at socialisation