Vittoria Group has begun construction of the Vittoria Park, the first center in the world dedicated to the experience, innovation, research and development of bicycle tires for every cycling discipline.
Fonte: press release
Starting in September 2022, the cycling world will be able to enjoy a one-of-a-kind product testing facility. All cycling enthusiasts, near and far, will be able to improve their driving skills, learn new techniques and - simply - have fun practicing the most beautiful sport in the world.
With its 50.000m2, Vittoria Park will be located at the Vittoria Spa headquarters in Brembate (between Bergamo and Milan) and will include more than 4km of road and gravel routes, with sections that replicate iconic cycling roads such as the Strade Bianche and the Paris Roubaix pavé. The park will have mountain bike trails that include sections with stones, roots and rocks, jumps up to 1.35m, a 380m long jump line and curves with banks. Finally, there will also be a pump track - built according to the standards to host UCI races - a mattress for practicing jumps and an area for doing numbers and tricks on a bike. All routes will have at least three levels of difficulty, from beginner to expert, and will equally offer high levels of safety for all cyclists.
After touring along the paths, park guests will be able to take advantage of the Vittoria House which, in its 1000m2, will contain a café, a Vittoria products shop and a workshop to test new bicycles and change the set-up of their bikes. Visitors can also relax and enjoy the park itself; a spectacular green oasis created by the agronomist and landscape architect of the famous “Vertical Forest” Laura Gatti. All the continents of the world will be represented through 340 trees, 17.000 shrubs and flowers arranged on 18.000m3 of earth and stones to symbolize the inclusion of the Vittoria brand.
The construction of the Vittoria Park is entrusted to Velosolutions - the number one company in the construction of pump tracks, bike parks and MTB routes - to the architectural firms Tempus and Simone Cola Studio di Architettura and to the construction company Car.Ba. specialized in large construction sites.
The Park will also host the Bicycle Tire Innovation Center, a 2.000m2 space containing high-tech tire testing equipment, creating the world's first facility that combines indoor and outdoor testing. The building will include the Cycling Knowledge Hub, a space for start-ups, university programs and specific cycling-related projects that will help take the development of bicycle tires to a level never reached before.
Vanessa ten Hoff (Chief Innovation Officer Vittoria Group): “We can't wait to open the doors of Vittoria Park to all cycling enthusiasts and curious to discover their Ride Ahead. I am very excited to bring to life an innovative way of approaching bicycle tire development at our new Bicycle Tire Innovation Center here in Italy ”.
Paolo Gambarini (Founder and CEO of Wise Equity, majority shareholder of Vittoria Group): "We are proud and excited to be able to invest in the future and innovation of cycling in Italy"
