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http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_116408_ENG_HTM.htm
New shrine in Portland, Oregon honoring Madonna del Ghissallo is thought to be the first in the USA dedicated to cyclists. Chris mentioned in a thread sometime around the Giro del Lombardia that there was a need for a shrine, looks like his prayer was answered.

over 2 years ago P1010022_tiny Mark Frank 5 comments 0 recs  | 

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Great find

Thanks.

According to Wikipedia:

Madonna del Ghisallo (the hill) was made part of the Giro di Lombardia bicycle race.
I don’t know if it still is.

It also says that Casertelli’s crashed bike is kept in the original shrine in Italy.

Here’s the Wikipedia page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_del_Ghisallo

by MaestroDon on Nov 6, 2009 11:13 AM EST reply actions  

Yes, it still is

"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.

by Albertina on Nov 6, 2009 11:29 AM EST up reply actions  

Blashphemy!

Madonna del Ghisallo is a shrine to road cycling, not mountain biking. This is heresy.

by Jimbo... on Nov 6, 2009 10:23 PM EST reply actions  

Actually they were shooting for commuters.

    But she was “recently” converted to cycling (1949), previously she watched over all travelers. Link

Cancellara was robbed! There is none better.

by Mark Frank on Nov 6, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions  

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