Jose Sanchez
Research expert covering society, economy, & politics for Latin America
Cycling in Italy - Statistics & Facts
The history of cycling as a sport in Italy goes back to the end of the nineteenth century, when the first races were organized. However, it was during the first half of the 1900s that this sport reached its peak of popularity, also thanks to the remarkable achievements of cyclists as Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali. Nowadays, cycling is still one of the most popular sports in the country. According to figures compiled by the Italian Cycling Federation (FCI), Lombardy, Veneto, and Tuscany were the regions recording the highest number of cycling clubs in 2020. Moreover, data show that most federation memberships related to amateur male cyclists aged between 50 and 54 years, the so-called Master Men 5.
