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2025 marks a major milestone for Santini Cycling as the brand celebrates its 60th anniversary.
To mark the occasion, Santini is hosting a free two-day festival open to the public in the spacious park surrounding its headquarters in Bergamo — featuring group rides, live music, talks with cycling legends, and wellness-focused activities.
The event includes a temporary exhibition on the brand’s history, as well as two dedicated art galleries featuring exclusive works by Luca Di Maggio and Simone Tribuiani. The celebration will also see the launch of a limited-edition collection inspired by the legendary teams that shaped Santini’s legacy.
This free event is open to the public and invites the city of Bergamo and cycling fans from all over to celebrate this important milestone together.
Over the weekend of June 20–21, Santini Park will become a space of joy and connection. A commemorative exhibition will also be open inside the Santini headquarters, tracing the brand’s remarkable journey. In addition, to further mark this special moment in the brand’s history, Santini will unveil a limited-edition anniversary collection.
Festival program
Friday 20th opening:
The celebrations officially kick off on Friday, June 20, at 6:00 PM with live music, a food area, and plenty of surprises throughout the evening. At 6:30 PM, riders will gather for the Gravel Ride by Night, organised in collaboration with Reverb. (Registrations are available via Reverb Bergamo’s social media channels.) A unique night ride through the countryside around Bergamo will depart at 7:00 PM.
Saturday 21st events:
The following day, Saturday, June 21, the program begins in the morning with a variety of activities focused on wellness and movement.
- At 9:00 AM, participants are invited to join a road ride, departing at 9:30 AM.
- Back at the Santini park, an outdoor yoga session will take place at 11:30 AM, followed by a healthy aperitivo & talk featuring Elena Casiraghi, sports nutrition expert and contributor to Buono a sapersi and Deejay Training Centre.
Registration for both the road ride and yoga session can be done via the Santini Store Bergamo social media channels or at the Santini website.
In the evening, the festival lights up again with live music, food trucks, and an engaging lineup of talks.
- At 6:00 PM, the session “The 10 Commandments of Bike Travel” will feature independent bikepackers Giulia Baroncini and Claudio Piani, who will share stories and tips from their cycling adventures.
- At 7:00 PM, the spotlight turns to six legendary names in cycling for a special panel: “The Professional Cyclist: Six Decades Compared.” Guests will include Gianni Motta, Gianbattista Baronchelli, Flavio Giupponi, Wladimir Belli, Joaquim “Purito” Rodriguez, and Simone Consonni.
Registration for rides and other activities
Whilst the festival is free and open to the public, some activities—such as the rides and wellness sessions—require registration, which can be completed via the official social media profiles of Reverb Bergamo (for the June 20 gravel ride) and the Santini Store Bergamo (for the June 21 road ride and yoga session).
Santini history
The company’s origins will be shared by none other than Mr Pietro Santini, who founded the business in 1965 and whose daughters, Monica and Paola, now lead the company, exporting Santini apparel to cyclists around the globe.
