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Monaco is set to vibrate to the rhythm of a magnificent cycling spectacle, with a parade of stars ready to conquer the port and amaze fans and cycling enthusiasts.
On November 23rd, Port Hercule will host BEKING for the fifth time, an event that promises thrills on the roads of the Principality. International champions, including world champion Tadej Pogačar and the versatile Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, will set off in a spectacular race. A unique opportunity for the media and the public to discover modern cycling up close: beyond the competition, BEKING celebrates community, sustainability, and social commitment.
A women’s peloton rich in talent and versatility
The women’s field brings together riders embodying excellence and diversity. Among the most anticipated are: Urška Žigart, Elena Cecchini and Anna Trevisi, loyal supporters of the BEKING project since its beginnings; Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, a multifaceted athlete, freshly crowned on the Tour de France Femmes and world champion in road, MTB cross-country and cyclo-cross; Lorena Wiebes, ultra-fast sprinter, stage winner on the Tour de France Femmes, the Giro Donne and other WorldTour races, as well as a medalist at national and European championships; Anna van der Breggen, a living legend with several world titles, four Giro d’Italia and an Olympic gold medal; Kasia Niewiadoma, a figure of consistency, winner of the Tour de France Femmes 2024 and the Tour de Romandie, with numerous podiums in classics such as Strade Bianche or La Flèche Wallonne.
The Italian team fields Soraya Paladin, Vittoria Guazzini, Chiara Consonni, Sofia Bertizzolo, Ilaria Sanguineti, Barbara Guarischi and Letizia Paternoster. Freshly returned from the Track World Championships in Santiago, Chile, Vittoria Guazzini (gold in team pursuit) and Chiara Consonni (bronze in Madison) confirm their status among the best Italian riders of the season. The women’s peloton is completed by Valentina Fortin, Alena Amialiusik, Neve Bradbury, Femke Gerritse, Gladys Verhulst-Wild and Daniek Hengeveld.
An explosive men’s peloton led by Pogačar
Alongside Matteo Trentin, tireless host and driving force of the event, the undisputed star will be Tadej Pogačar, world champion and winner of Il Lombardia for the fifth time. By his side: Jonathan Milan, a powerful rouleur-sprinter, for his second participation; the Italians Giulio Ciccone, Fausto Masnada, Alessandro Covi, Davide Formolo, Valerio Conti and Matteo Moschetti; the French Antoine Huby and Clément Champoussin; the Monegasques Victor Langellotti and Antoine Berlin.
The men’s field also shines with names like Matej Mohorič (winner of Milan-San Remo 2022), Tim Wellens (stage in Carcassonne on the Tour de France 2022), Steven Kruijswijk, Lennert Van Eetvelt, Nicolas Vinokurov, Robert Stannard, Jensen Plowright, Sam Welsford, Wout Poels, Jan Tratnik, Danny van Poppel, Kevin Vauquelin, Axel Zingle, Matt Dinham, Laurens De Plus, Michael Matthews, Oscar Chamberlain and Larry Warbasse.
This high-caliber international cast brings together confirmed champions, young talents, sprinters, and climbers, all ready to offer a memorable show in the streets of Monaco.
BEKING: when sport rhymes with solidarity
More than a race, BEKING embodies a mission: to unite cycling passion and solidarity commitment. The event transforms the love of cycling into concrete support for social and charitable projects, while inviting the public to live an immersive and unifying experience.
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