--On the occasion of the first Giornata dello Sport Italiano nel Mondo (Italian Sports Day in the World), promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Italian Embassy in Washington D.C. is teaming up with RCS Sport – Giro d’Italia and Castelli Cycling to award the 2024 most memorable bike rides of U.S. residents in Italy, Italian-inspired rides in the USA.

To enter the giveaway contest, users can share images and/or videos of their rides, tag @italyinUS, @giroditalia, and @castellicycling on Instagram, and use the hashtag wingiro. 

Good luck, and we hope to see you in Italy for next year’s Giro!?

U.S. residents only (18+ years of age) can apply.

PRIZES TO BE AWARDED THROUGH THE INSTAGRAM CAMPAIGN:

• - a 5,000 USD voucher to travel to Italy during the 2025 Giro d’Italia plus a set of VIP passes for two Giro d’Italia      stages of choice (Start-Line VIP Hospitality or Finish-Line VIP Hospitality);
• - VIP passes for two Giro d’Italia stages of choice (Start-Line VIP Hospitality or Finish-Line VIP Hospitality);
• - the 2025 edition of the Castelli Giro d’Italia “pink jersey” (la maglia rosa), along with the Giro d’Italia bib shorts;
• - the 2025 edition of the Castelli Giro d’Italia “cyclamen jersey” (la maglia ciclamino), along with the Giro d’Italia bib shorts.