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Oropa Sanctuary

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    1. Climb to the Sanctuary of Oropa from Biella

    23.6km

    01:37

    800m

    800m

    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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

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    June 6, 2023

    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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      March 20, 2022

      Simply magnificent a must visit.

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        September 8, 2020

        The top of the climb is the protagonist of the historic feat of Marco Pantani, one of the most overwhelming and splendid victories in the history of cycling.

        Remember to take the detour to Favaro to experience real suffering!

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          Elevation 1,140 m

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          Location: Biella, Piedmont, Italy

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