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Oropa Sanctuary

Oropa Sanctuary

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Oropa Sanctuary

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Location: Biella, Piedmont, Italy

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Michele Pelacci

June 6, 2023

Road cycling

Marian sanctuary built according to tradition in the 4th century, Oropa contains an important statue of the Black Madonna and in 1957 Pope Pius XII elevated it to a minor basilica. The climb that leads to the sanctuary was made famous by Marco Pantani's feat, perhaps the most memorable of all: in the 1999 Giro he won here with an epic comeback.

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alvento – italian cycling magazine

October 26, 2022

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The Sanctuary of Oropa is a famous place for those who love cycling due to a historical event, perhaps the apex of Marco Pantani's career. 82nd Giro d'Italia, 30 May 1999: going up to the Sanctuary from the Cossila side, Pantani has a mechanical problem and is forced to lose contact with the leaders and recover. Gradually, thanks to an epic ride, he overtook his opponents and went on to win with twenty-one seconds over Jalabert. The last time the Giro d'Italia arrived here, at the Marian shrine dedicated to the Black Madonna, in 2017, Tom Dumoulin won.

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Fabrizio Garofolo

March 20, 2022

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Simply magnificent a must visit.

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Climb to the Sanctuary of Oropa from Biella

23.6km

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Cycle a moderate 14.7-mile (23.6 km) route from Biella to the historic Oropa Sanctuary, gaining 2624 feet (800 metres) in elevation.

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Climb to the Sanctuary of Oropa from Ivrea - Ring tour

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Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Oropa Climb – Pantani Mountain – Bottalino Fountain loop from Biella Piazzo

57.3km

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Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Elevation 1,140 m

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Tuesday 31 March

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Location: Biella, Piedmont, Italy

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