During the GS Alto Garda executive board meeting , chaired by Senator Giacomo Santini, Giro del Trentino's organizing committee decided to assign the "Ciclismo Vita Mia" award  (yearly assigned to relevant persons dedicating their life to cycling sport, to be released  during the gala night at the race eve) in memory of Guido Amistadi, Italian stage-race first president and promoter, who recently passed away.

"We are paying a sincere and deserved homage to a significant personality who dedicated himself to cycling with unbelievable passion. Because of him and his perseverance this project grew up today’s state of affairs. Nowadays Giro del Trentino has taken a front-line place in the international cycling's panorama, even more after the last year’s UCI  upgrade to 2.HC category”,  Santini explained.

2012 "Ciclismo Vita MIa" award will be presented on Monday, April 16th at Arco's Casinò, at Giro del Trentino's  gala dinner. 36th edition of Giro del Trentino is scheduled on April 17th-20th, 2012 with expected  high-class starting list on worldwide scale.

Meanwhile, the organizers  renewed the sponsorship agreement with Selle Italia, in charge of  technical services  with three cars and six further vehicles  at race's direction disposal , to guarantee the event  conducted according to the highest technical standard. The deal has been  signed by Italian-based company's owner Riccardo Bigolin with Lina and Nerino Ioppi, GS Alto Garda's vice-president and secretary respectively.

Photo: Alfredo Martini with Auro Bulbarelli, winner of  2011 "Ciclismo Vita Mia" award