Luisana Lopilato cradles her baby bump in Rome.

On Thursday, the 34-year-old actress took to Instagram to share a series of photos from her Italian getaway, putting her baby bump on full display. Lopilato, who is the wife of “It’s a Beautiful Day” singer Michael Bublé, posed in bright green bike shorts paired with a bold patterned t-shirt, yellow Prada handbag, sneakers and shirt jeans tied around her waist.

“A tourist lost in the city,” she captioned the post to her more than 6 million followers.

The colorful snaps were met with praise from fans who loved her bright and colorful look.

“So colorful!” an Instagram user commented. “Love this look. And your baby bump is so cute! Really ties the outfit together.”

“Love the tropical colored outfit Lusiana,” wrote another fan.

“Beautiful!” added another.

“This is definitely the most colorful sight on Instagram today,” one person added.

Someone else added, “Love the colors!”

Earlier this week, Bublé also took to Instagram to show his appreciation for his wife. The 46-year-old shared a “hilarious” video on Wednesday, admitting their household had been chaotic in her absence. The couple already share two sons, Noah, 8, and Elias, 6, a daughter, and Vida, 3.

“Everyday should be Mother’s Day,” the Canadian artist captioned his video, which was paired with the wacky hashtags #comehomethekidsmissyou, #illleavethedooropen and #brunomars.

In the video, Bublé syncs to the aforementioned lyrics to Silk Sonic’s viral song “Leave The Door Open,” while two of his kids wreak havoc, pulling his hair and applying lip balm to his face.

“Do other dads feel like this when their wives leave for five minutes?” he joked.

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As regular GP readers know, the gravel bike has exploded in popularity in the United States over the past few years. But not just the gravel bike; gravel races is also booming. Switching from road cycling and sometimes mountain biking, thousands of cyclists now participate in epic events organized from California to Kansas to Vermont.

At the same time, bike brands are churning out more gravel-ready apparel and gear than ever before, and just about every major bike manufacturer now offers at least one respectable gravel bike. Pinarello is no exception.

The Treviso, Italy-based brand has been manufacturing high-end road and track bikes for almost 70 years, often by hand, establishing a reputation that is truly unrivaled. According Cycling News, Pinarello riders have won a record 16 Tours de France; no other bike brand can claim more than 10.

I’ve long been curious how that sort of pedigree might carry over to the off-road space. So when the brand offered me the opportunity to test their competition-class gravel bike, the $6,500 Grevil F Ekar, for a few weeks and then race it at Steamboat, Colorado’s SBT GRVL, I quickly said “Si Signore”. Here are my impressions after several weeks in the saddle.

What’s great about the Pinarello Grevil F Ekar

Grevil’s design is one of a kind

Considering seven of the last 11 Tours de France have been won by someone riding a Pinarello Dogma, you can’t exactly blame the brand for using that model as the basis for their race gravel bike. The result is essentially an aero bike adorned with touches meant to maximize efficiency – and clearance for 650b or 700cc wheels.

From the fork flap just above the front axle, to the flat rear profile that reduces drag, to the fully integrated cables, this bike signals its intent with every streamlined feature. But unlike the Dogma, the geometry of the Grevil is optimized for gravel. To improve handling and comfort, it has a shorter reach and taller stack than a traditional road bike, as well as a modified fork angle and rake and 422-425mm chainstays.

Perhaps most notable here, however, is that funky shaped frame made from Toray T700 carbon fiber, a blend of high-strength, high-flex fibers aimed at balancing speed-friendly stiffness and respectful shock absorption. from the body. This is also the main reason why the 53cm version of this bike weighs just under 19 pounds.

The Grevil is an excellent climber

As I have learned to test a number of gravel bikes over the past two years, every pound counts, especially when you are climbing. This makes the low weight a huge advantage for the Grevil. While training in upstate New York, I climbed 3,000 feet in about 30 miles, tackling grades as high as 11%. Feeling light provided not only a physical but also a mental boost, making every pedal stroke easier.

My efforts were also aided by the Campagnolo Ekar 1×13 drivetrain. It probably sounds like a heck of a bunch of gears to carry around on the back – and it is, in the best possible way. Because no matter how steep things got, I always had enough gears to do what I needed to do – keep pedaling until I reached the top.

Steve Mazzucci

Selena Feliciano

The race itself was actually easier. Over 60 miles on the SBT GRVL red course, I faced nearly 4,000 feet of climbing, with grades as high as 10%. I’m not going to say they were a breeze, but I never doubted that I would be fine, thanks to a bike that was far more qualified than me for this kind of challenge.

The maximum speed of the Grevil is positive pazzo

It’s Italian for ‘crazy’, and it seems appropriate here because as impressed as I was with the design and the climbing ability, this bike really shines on the flat and downhill stretches that really allow you to climb. open things up. Obsessively designed aerodynamics play a huge role, but another feature worth noting is quite unique.

Selena Feliciano

Rather than having all the shifting activated by levers built into the brakes, as most gravel bikes do, the Grevil has a finger lever on the right side for hitting easier gears, but also a curved thumb-activated lever for shifting to more difficult gears. It’s positioned inside the straight handlebars such that it can be triggered whether you’re on hoods or in drops, allowing you to get into the fastest possible setup even in a deep squat aero position.

Steve Mazzucci

The thumb lever takes some getting used to – especially if you do a lot of mountain biking, as it’s in a similar location to the lever used to reach the kick Easier gears on most mountain bikes – and how much that actually helps performance is up for debate. All I can say is that in the actual race, the total package turned out to be a banger.

Although the course is not as technical as some others, the surface is sometimes referred to as Gucci Gravel – there is a relatively gnarly descent towards the end called Cow Creek. I was in the mood to move, so I kept my fingers light on the brakes and let it rip a little. I’m sure I wasn’t breaking any land speed records, but damn it, I felt like I was flying over, around, and through all the rocks, dirt, and sand the track could throw at me. What a thrill.

Such moments are what inspired the title of this review. SBT GRVL was my first gravel race and I was so apprehensive that I chose one of the shorter distances. If I had known how fast and fun the Grevil could be, I would definitely have chosen a longer and more challenging course, like the Century. Who knows, maybe I’ll be back next year for maybe pazzo 142 miles.

What’s Not So Great About the Pinarello Grevil F Ekar

Like any precision racing machine, the Grevil requires some maintenance

As spectacular as this bike was for racing, it wasn’t exactly easy to get there. During my upstate training, I found the derailleur to be a little clunky over a few gears and the rear brake to be a little soft. Considering this bike had been tested by at least one other reviewer before it came to me, that’s not too surprising, so I had a local shop get it upgraded, so to speak.

Steve Mazzucci

However, after flying the bike in Colorado (thanks to Thule for sending me the excellent RoundTrip case), I did a warm-up lap the night before the race, and the rear brake Again felt sweet. I took it to a Steamboat shop, where the service mechanic said he was a Campy specialist who would be scrambling to take the job that day. A few hours later he was bleeding both brakes and the levers were super responsive, safe and ready to race.

These two treatments together cost around $172, and although Pinarello graciously agreed to cover these expenses, the experience made the bike feel as temperamental as an Italian sports car.

The Grevil isn’t exactly a daily driver

Among the qualities that make the Grevil an extraordinary race bike is its uncompromising nature. Its coil-spring geometry begs for speed, making the rider demand richly rewarded with mind-boggling off-road capability and speed.

But that go-go dynamic—combined with the paranoia I’d feel locking a $6,500 bike outside—makes it less than ideal for zipping around town. Not that I know from experience, but I would liken it to grocery shopping in a Lamborghini.

The verdict on the Pinarello Grevil F Ekar

At the show in downtown Steamboat the day before the race, I had the chance to demo a Canyon Grizl 6, the sub-$2,000 gravel bike from German brand DTC. It immediately felt more comfortable and familiar than the Grevil, but also heavier and slower. Contrasting that brief little jaunt with 60 miles of rowdy racing the next day is all I needed to begin formulating my verdict.

Ultimately, if you like to ride gravel but aren’t particularly ambitious, look elsewhere. But if your intention is to go as fast as possible over rocks and dirt – in other words, to claim the off-road equivalent of a yellow jersey is – you need this horse in your stable.

In May, Billy Joel in Concert, Ninth Avenue Food Festival, Fleet Week, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit, Five Boro Bike Tour and more.

Throughout the month until June, the Museum of Arts and Design, on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Flower Craft gallery, will present the works of six botanical artists. A free art-making and discussion workshop will take place and a Flower Power pass can be purchased online and will provide discounted entry to the museum for $45 (a value of $108) for the duration of the exposure. Two newly installed beehives are also on the roof of the Museum.

At the Starrett-Lehigh Building, 601 West 26th Street, between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues in Chelsea, is a Basquiat exhibit, curated and curated by the Basquiat family (along with famed architect David Adjaye and design firm Pentagram), with more of 200 rarely seen works.

Over 250 events across the city, including seminars, exhibitions, installations, trade shows and conferences. Design disciplines include architecture, digital and technology, DIY and crafts, engineering, fashion, furniture, graphic design, industry and manufacturing, landscaping, lighting, product design, television, film and media, urban design and more. Featured events include Frieze New York, ICFF, Bklyn Designs, WantedDesign and Collective Design. Visit nycxdesign.com to learn more.

The PEN World Voices Festival offers over 30 events throughout Greenwich Village. Highlights from this year include Ukrainian writer and PEN Ukraine President Andrey Kurkov, who will deliver the Arthur Miller Lecture; an opening night featuring 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah. To find out more, visit pen.org/festival

The Botanical Garden located in Brooklyn celebrates cherry blossoms and all flowers. See over 200 flowering trees. Buy your tickets online in advance.

The Whitney Biennial 2022 (April 6 – September 5, 2022)

MLB is in May!

04/30 and 05/01: moving forward a new two-day music festival at Wollman Rink in Central Park from 2-10 p.m. featuring a variety of artists including Guy Laliberte, Weather Station, Carlita, Acid Pauli, Dill and The Illustrious Blacks. A full sensory exhibit and dishes prepared by chefs from the city’s culinary scene.

5/1 Five Boro Bike Tour (by TD Bank) 32,000 cyclists riding 42 miles through New York’s five boroughs, ending in Staten Island, where a fun outdoor festival awaits. Watch bike demonstrations, a mountain bike stunt show, food, product samples, massages and more while donating to a worthy cause.

5/1: The annual Mayday resistance festival at Maria Hernandez Park, with a free outdoor concert, party and community celebration in honor of International Workers’ Day. Expect Cita Rodriguez (salsa), Milagro Verde (amazónica chicha), DJ Bembona (tropical bass), Junior Mint, Rebel Diaz’s RodStarz (host) and Combo Chimbita (cumbia tropical psychedelic bomba), resource tables from a range of community organizations and arts activities for children. Cultural workers and community groups will inform residents of their rights as tenants, immigrants and workers. Speakers will highlight recent frontline worker victories and other ongoing labor struggles in New York. It’s a day of music, art and joyful resistance, where neighbors come together to build solidarity, mutual aid and people power.

5/3, 4, 10, 11 and 12: Free dance evenings Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from May. People can cut a mat and learn new styles led by experts starting at 6 p.m., when instructors teach you how to swing, tango, salsa or bachata. An hour later, a live band plays the appropriate tunes so you can show off your new steps under the stars. This year’s lineup includes salsa dancing at Avenida B Salsa Dura (May 3), swing dancing at The Antoinette Montague Experience (May 4), a Cinco de Mayo night with Mariachi Real De Mexico and singer Jose Adán Perez (May 5), flamenco and rumba with Nélida Tirado (May 10), an African fusion evening across the continent with Sekou and Friends (May 11) and an evening featuring music from the Americas of Colombia, Peru and of Venezuela with La Mar (May 12).

5/4: Free summer moviesThe Rooftop Film Club atop the Skylawn Embassy Suites screens movies at lofty heights for several days in May.

• The Great Gatsby (May 4, 2022).
• When Harry met Salley (May 5, 2022)
• Coming to America (May 5, 2022)
• You’ve Got Mail (May 6, 2022)
• Goodfellas (May 6, 2022)
• Spider-Man: No Way Home (May 7, 2022)
• Moonstruck (May 7, 2022)
• Do What It Takes (May 7, 2022)
• Large (May 8, 2022)
• Breakfast at Tiffany’s (May 8, 2022)

5/7: Project 91 hosts Spring Fest with a star-studded lineup including Jai Wolf, Audien, SNBRN, Frank Walker, MADDS and more. This all-ages event will take place at the Lefrak Center at Lakeside located in Prospect Park.

5/11: The Fashion Institute of Technology and Macy’s are hosting a parade featuring looks created by a select group of 2022 graduates of FIT’s Fashion Design BFA program, spanning five concentrations: Knitwear, Activewear, Intimate Wear, Special Occasions and Children’s Wear. The parade will present all the models and will be judged by a panel of renowned designers. The Future of Fashion will take place at FIT on the outdoor breezeway located on West 27th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. Admission is by invitation only, with a publicly available livestream here.

5/12 -15: Swamp in the City Cajun Creole Music Festival Multiple locations in Red Hook, Brooklyn and on Governors Island. This festival celebrates the vibrant musical, cultural and culinary traditions unique to southwest Louisiana. Featuring world-class Louisiana dancehall bands, Cajun/Creole food, jam sessions, cooking demonstrations, dance lessons, music workshops.

5/14: Billy Joel performing at Madison Square Gardens

05/21: Taste of Tribeca Taste Bouley, Bubby’s, Chanterelle, Tribeca Grill and more. The cooked dishes included the Lamb Meatball Masters Challenge and Tang’s Natural Dumpling Challenge. General tickets allow for 6 tastes of some of New York’s top chefs. $40 upfront, $45 same day. Info: www.tasteoftribeca.com

25/05 -31: Fleet Week Thousands of Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen from the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard vessels have come to New York almost every year since 1984. It is a celebration of the services of the sea and provides an opportunity to see the latest capabilities of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Team.

05/26: The Who performing at Madison Square Gardens

27/05-30: Memorial Day weekend offers a ton of choices to enjoy New York City and honor those who fought in our United States Armed Forces. Free admission to the military museum, fleet week, FREE outdoor movies, art exhibits and more!

5/ 27 – 26 August (select Friday evenings)

The Intrepid Museum’s summer film series returns this summer! Watch a film on the flight deck of Intrepid, featuring classic films and celebrating their 40th anniversary! Enjoy FREE sea, air and space themed movies under the stars all summer long on the flight deck! The flight decks open at 7 p.m., the film begins at sunset. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets. Guests are encouraged to bring their own food, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.

• Friday, May 27: An officer and a gentleman
• Friday, June 24: AND the extra-terrestrial
• Friday July 29: Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan
• Friday August 26: blade runner

28-30/5 and 4-5 June; 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit – FREE artwork presented by original artists. Paintings, sculptures, eco-responsible art and many other unique pieces to see or buy, More info: www.wsoae.org

More than a hundred cyclists braved the rainy and cold weather on Saturday to ride the seventh annual Freedom Ride, sponsored by the Liberty ISD Education Foundation. Most of the riders were from the greater Houston area, including some riders from Australia and England.

The bike ride and other Liberty ISD Education Foundation events raise money for classroom grants for Liberty ISD teachers.

Saturday’s weather deterred some riders from attending, but there will still be a good turnout among hard-core cyclists who didn’t mind a bit of rain. Organizers had hopefully prepared 300 cyclists, although only 118 rode and 140 pre-registered.

“We’ve had so many setbacks over the last few years because of the weather. Last year, only 75 people showed up because it was very cold,” said LISD Education Foundation spokesperson Bruce Wright.

With the journey now behind them, organizers are now working on plans to relaunch their annual gala, which has been suspended for the past five years in part due to COVID.

“It’s been a while since we had a gala,” Wright said. “We are now planning a foundation gala this year for April 23 at the Liberty Center (inside Liberty City Hall).”

The gala will feature performances by the Royal Dukes Band, who will perform with an 11-piece brass section and backing vocals.

“The group is perfect for people who want to dance. This year, the gala will pay tribute to Janie Ripkowski, who is 94 years old. Our slogan is “Still Dancing With Janie Rip”. She was the dance godmother for many years in high school and she taught special education. She is one of those special people who is always there and ready to help,” Wright said. “Everyone loves him.”

The gala dinner will be provided by the Tuscan Italian Restaurant in Dayton. The ticket price of $75 per person will cover admission, meal, wine and beer. Only 200 tickets will be sold, so those wishing to attend are encouraged to make those arrangements as soon as possible.

Table sponsors and silent auction donors are also needed.

Money raised from both the bike ride and the gala will be added to the Education Foundation’s growing endowment account, which hit the $1 million milestone in 2020. Wright said the goal of the Educational Foundation is able to provide grants from money raised through paid investment accounts.

“Our investment account has really paid off for the Education Foundation over the past two years with COVID when we weren’t able to hold many fundraising events. Our investments have worn us down” , did he declare.

For more information about the Education Foundation, go online to https://www.libertyeducationfoundation.net/. Tickets for the gala can be purchased through the website or by calling or texting Wright at 936-641-0367.

Axel Bassani’s recent breakthrough continued at Jerez World Superbike as he placed sixth after a long battle against Jonathan Rea in race two.

The Motocorsa Ducati rider finished race one in eighth place before taking a “small step” in the second full race of the afternoon to initially fight for fourth place.

The pace Bassani showed might even have been worthy of a podium, however, the youngest driver in the series found it impossible to overtake Rea.

The two made contact at the start of turn six when Bassani cut the rear of Rea’s Kawasaki, before throwing several more glances to pass turns one and 10.

But, Bassani failed to shake things up due to Rea’s “brake” prowess and instead settled for sixth place after passing a struggling Michael Rinaldi late.

“Yes, it was a very good race. I tried to overtake Johnny [Rea] but he was very strong on the brakes, so I tried to stay calm, concentrate and try to get on the podium, but today that was not possible, “said Bassani.

“I really enjoyed the second race. The first one, it was not very good with the front tire. I had a lot of problems.

“In the second race we took a small step and I’m happy with the job we did. I’m starting to understand the category, the tires, the bike and race by race, I’m starting to learn a lot from my team and the other pilots.

“Now is the time (on the bike), so little by little we are trying to get on the podium, also in the dry.”

Alfonso Morini founded Moto Morini, one of the best-known Italian motorcycle manufacturers, in 1937. In the 1950s and 1960s he was also known for producing light and fast racing bikes.

This year it decided to enter the Indian markets with Tourer, Adventure Tourer, Retro Street and Scrambler models. Starting with 650cc motorcycles like the Seiemmezzo 6 1/2 Retro Street and Scrambler, X-Cape 650 and X-Cape 650X.

For Tourer and Adventure Tourer, Moto Morini offers the X-Cape. It is powered by a 649cc liquid-cooled four-stroke inline-twin engine that produces 59bhp at 8250rpm and 5.50mkg at 7000rpm. Suspension duties are handled by Marzocchi’s large 50mm diameter adjustable front fork and KYB shocks in the rear. It is also equipped with 19-inch Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tires, Brembo brakes and Bosch Dual Channel ABS. It also has an 18 liter fuel tank. As for features, it comes with a large 7-inch TFT screen, adjustable windshield and full LED headlights among others.

Coming from the Seiemmezzo 6 1/2 range, it comes in two models namely, a Retro Street version (naked bike) and a Scrambler version. The Seiemmezzo range is powered by a liquid-cooled 649cc four-stroke inline-twin engine that delivers 54bhp at 8250rpm and 5.50mkg of torque at 7000rpm. Its 20Cr-Mo steel frame is completed with KYB suspension, Brembo brakes, Pirelli tires and Bosch dual-channel ABS. Also, it comes with a full LED projector headlight with DRL and a 5 inch TFT screen just to name a few.

The prices of these motorbikes are still unknown, but we know that Adishwar Auto Ride India (AARI) is the official partner of Motor Morini in India. This means that AARI will manufacture and distribute Moto Morini motorcycles in India. By the way, AARI is an authorized dealer for Benelli and Keeway motorcycles. Stay tuned for more information about them.

Lawyer Riccardo Denaro, 34, is an associate of the Italian firm BonelliErede in Dubai.

Mr. Denaro had originally planned to be in the Emirates for a few months to lead a special project with a new client. However, he stayed for three years, strengthening his business attitude as well as his legal skills.

Mr. Denaro lives in Business Bay and is an avid athlete who devotes his spare time and funds to cycling and triathlons.

Last year, Mr. Denaro and two friends invested in The Fleece Milano, an e-commerce company offering quality Italian-made men’s clothing and dress masks.

Did you experience money and aspiration while growing up?

I was born in Sicily and when I was 14 moved to Milan where my mother started her own business, training employees in health and safety. My father became a lawyer for some banks and insurance companies, but he came from a very modest family. My grandfather was in a workshop and my father is therefore the definition of a self-made man, an inspiration for me. He managed to evolve from this kind of situation to a middle / upper class level where I didn’t have to worry about anything. He has always been ambitious with a great sense of duty. This is something I got from him.

What were your savings prospects?

When I was a child and received money from my father, mother or grandmother, I saved. I probably could have gone and spent it on toys and things I liked, but I had that mindset at first. When you don’t have a lot of money, whatever you don’t spend you save for the rainy days.

Has this attitude changed?

When you start to grow and have some leeway and additional resources that come in and like I did start to see different economic environments, different countries and the approach they have to money, that made me change my attitude considerably.

Now I am much more inclined to invest my money. If there are good opportunities, if I hear about something that interests me, I can’t wait to study it, when before I probably would have let it go.

How did the law get you to the United Arab Emirates?

I was doing another project for our office in Barcelona. It was an opportunity they gave you to expand your network, to see a different kind of legal environment as well, which was also good from a personal point of view. I was about to end this experience and return to Milan, but got a call from the Managing Partner of the newly opened Dubai office. I like to travel, to know different places, different people and cultures.

How do you develop your wealth?

I have a personal financial advisor. We agree on a strategy together and it’s a balanced mix of bonds, less aggressive investments and more aggressive investments like stocks, investment funds. And I started with cryptocurrency. I always try to find the right balance because it’s not something I can really take care of. I’m someone who likes to know what he’s doing, so I don’t just say, “Here’s my money, do something with itâ€. I’m trying to find the time to figure it out, but when you go to the risky side you have to continue to monitor and control and with the work that I am doing, that is not possible. Everything is in the right compromise.

Do you have a preferred investment?

Probably the most important investment for me is Fleece Milano, along with two of my dearest friends. We try to make it grow together. It is an entrepreneurial adventure, it is also the passion we have for quality clothing made in Italy. I am actively involved in strategic decisions.

We had the clothing masks (included) because we had a beautiful business plan, a beautiful collection… and the pandemic arrived, then containment. We were tired of wearing ugly masks and found this made out of costume fabric. We ended up selling thousands of them.

What is your most expensive purchase?

My bicycle. It is an Argon 18, model E119 Tri. This one is not very expensive, probably around € 7,000 ($ 8,116). What worries me the most is my next purchase because it (the bike) is getting more and more serious. I am very affectionate towards my bike, but I wonder if, if I have to level up, it will not be painless.

Does money make you happy?

Not the money itself. This is probably what it allows me to get; travel, see new places. But the money itself, just making the money, having it in the bank, is not my main concern.

I was probably an occasional saver before, just because it was the easiest thing to do. Now I’m converting my mindset because it makes sense to take advantage of what you have, but that’s not what makes me happy.

So winning isn’t a motivation?

No money. It’s more about work, from a professional point of view, it’s ambition, to find something stimulating, both professional and personal. Push my limits and have a good sense of duty. I am a perfectionist, very demanding with myself. Whatever I do, I try to do my best. I do not give myself any special discount. It’s more than about the money, it’s about being focused and getting big results.

Are you good with money?

I would say yes. I tend to avoid superfluous things. I have never been spoiled by buying something that I see or want. If it’s something I need, I’ll buy it. If I see something that I like every now and then I will give myself a gift, but I don’t have a lot of time for shopping. Between training and work, my days run out pretty quickly. I am a very rational person. Whatever I do, I think twice at least, I do my homework.

Has the pandemic taught you anything financially?

I am not a frivolous spender. I know what I can spend, I don’t go over that. So when the pandemic hit, I wasn’t particularly worried. Also, I consulted my financial advisor. The market is ruled by so many factors, you have cycles, so if something unexpected like this happens you shouldn’t lose your mind, maybe rework your strategy, rework the duration of your investment, diversify the risk. What I learned is not to panic, to think rationally. There was once again a strong rise in the market. You just need to stay informed and avoid instinctive behaviors when it comes to money and investments.

What are you happiest spending on?

I am always happy to spend on traveling and also travel for concerts and sporting events. I have been to Sheffield three times for the World Snooker Championship. Mark Knopfler is probably my favorite living artist. I’ve seen it from Krakow to Minneapolis to Glasgow to London, everywhere.

Are you planning your retirement?

This is a question I started asking myself last year. In Italy there is a pension scheme if you work and produce in Italy. I was paying for it. I now prefer to save and invest rather than thinking about a classic retirement plan. I’ll see how it goes for the next couple of years and then probably recalibrate my financial and investment situation accordingly.

Update: October 7, 2021, 7:19 a.m.

SBS has unveiled its new team of cycling commentators comprising Matthew Keenan, Bridie O’Donnell and Simon Gerrans alongside David McKenzie, Christophe Mallet, Kate Bates, Gracie Elvin and Mark Renshaw.

The cycling calendar begins on SBS with the Tour of Italy tomorrow, followed by Vuelta of Spain, Tour de France and Tour de France Women with Zwift – over 810 hours of live cycling content in 2022.

SBS Sporting Director Ken Shipp said: “SBS is incredibly passionate about our commitment to cycling – we’ve been giving Australians a front row seat at the world’s biggest events for over 30 years, and our goal continues. to be to deliver the best of cycling to the Australian public.We are delighted to have a trusted team of presenters and experts at the forefront of our coverage, bringing a range of perspectives and providing entertaining analysis and complete.

“The Tour of France, Tour de France Women with Zwift, Tour of Italyand Vuelta of Spain are among the biggest annual sporting events in the world. They are at the heart of SBS’s sports programming and each year we provide extensive coverage to millions of fans across Australia. As Australia’s cycling network, we look forward to investing more in the sport to further expand our coverage in the years to come.

The new team follows the exit of former commentators Robbie McEwen and Michael Tomalaris who left in recent months with few details from SBS, raising some concerns among sports fans.

Matthew Keenan, known for his encyclopaedic knowledge of world cycling, world hour record holder and Australian time trial champion, Dr Bridie O’Donnell and Simon Gerrans, whose illustrious cycling career includes victories in Liège, provide expert commentary and reliable analysis on SBS cycling coverage. -Bastogne-Liège, Milan-San Remo and stage victories in the three Grand Tours, plus a stint in the leader’s yellow jersey at the Tour de France. Former Giro d’Italia stage winner and longtime SBS presenter David McKenzie and SBS French Radio’s Christophe Mallet will continue to provide highlights and fan engagement with the popular ZWIFT SBS Cycling podcast. A multiple national track and road champion, Kate Bates brings extensive racing experience and a talent for broadcasting to the team. And rounding out the SBS cycling presentation team are Gracie Elvin, two-time national road champion and founding member of the first-ever independent international women’s cycling union, and Mark Renshaw, internationally renowned sprinter and training specialist.

The Giro d’Italia is “the toughest race in the most beautiful place in the world” and the 105th edition of the magnificent Italian race will be no exception. Starting tomorrow until Sunday May 29, the 2022 Giro d’Italia kicks off in Hungary, with the picturesque Lake Balaton as a backdrop.

Australian stars Richie Porte and Caleb Ewan are set to feature with Porte looking to contest the battle for the overall win, while Ewan will be looking for stages in a race where he already has five stage wins in his career.

All 21 stages of the Giro d’Italia will be broadcast live on SBS On Demand with television coverage on SBS beginning at the crucial stage moment later each evening. There are two linear opportunities to catch the daily one-hour show on SBS: 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. AEST (4:30 p.m. on weekends).

With catch-up replays as well as extended previews and analysis videos via SBS On Demand throughout the three-week race, SBS is home for all things Giro d’Italia.

In July, the Tour de France and Tour de France Women with Zwift come to SBS for a jam-packed month of cycling encompassing the biggest and best races in the world. The 21 stages of the Tour de France and the eight stages of the Tour de France Women with Zwift will be broadcast live and for free on SBS and SBS On Demand, with daily highlights and much more. More details on the SBS broadcast schedule will be revealed soon.

Dr. Bridie O’Donnell
Dr Bridie O’Donnell graduated valedictorian from the University of Queensland Medical School. Between 2000 and 2006 she was a rower and competed in the Ironman triathlon, finishing the Ironman Hawaii World Championships in 2006. In 2007 she started road cycling and in 2008 after winning the national time trial title she raced for the Australian national team, and then professional Italian teams in Europe and the United States, representing Australia at three world championships between 2008 and 2012. From 2013 to 2017, Bridie managed and raced for the team Women’s Rush in the Cycling Australia National Road Series. In 2016, she broke the UCI hour world record. In 2017 she was appointed as the first Director of the Office for Women in Sport and Leisure by the Government of Victoria and in 2018 her memoir Cycling: ‘Life and Death’ was published, detailing her experiences as a professional cyclist in Europe.

Christophe Mallet
Christophe is a long-time television presenter, podcast host and executive producer of the French program for SBS Radio. In 2017 he was awarded the National Order of Merit – he was incredibly honored to be presented as Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite in France. During his more than 10 years at SBS, Christophe has been involved in numerous projects, including hosting the Tour de France highlights show alongside Kate Bates, and has been heavily involved in coverage of the Dakar Rally. by SBS. He was also responsible for producing over 4,200 radio shows on the SBS radio network.

David McKenzie
David McKenzie brings nine years of experience as a professional cyclist to SBS, providing in-depth analysis of the race, the riders and everything viewers need to know about road racing. Beginning his career on the track, David made his first appearance for Australia aged just 16. He joined his first professional cycling team in 1997 after a stint at the Australian Institute of Sport and in 1998 won the Australian National Road Championship. On the professional cycling circuit, David has competed in Australia and across Europe for various teams, winning stages at several events including the Giro d’Italia, Tour of Japan and Tour Down Under.

Gracie Elvin
Gracie is a two-time national road cycling champion. She represented Australia at the Rio Olympics in 2016, competed in two Commonwealth Games and competed in eight separate road and mountain bike world championships. Gracie was part of the GreenEDGE pro team for eight years. She won UCI races in Europe, finished second in the Tour of Flanders and was team captain in numerous team victories. She is also a co-founder of the first-ever international women’s cycling union – the Cyclists’ Alliance – and cares deeply about gender equality and ensuring that she leaves the sport in a better place than when she started. .

Kate Bates
Kate Bates is a world track champion, two-time road and track Olympian, Commonwealth Games track gold medalist, national road champion and World Cup winner on the road. It has a track record and distinctions worthy of a racing team. For this, she was inducted into the Cycling Australia Hall of Fame. One of the best cyclists in the world in the 2000s, Bates represented Australia on the track at the Athens Olympics in 2004 in the individual pursuit, and on road and track at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Bates has made the points race his own, winning double Commonwealth Games gold in the discipline in 2002 and 2006, a host of World Cup and national victories while also reaching the world title in 2007.

Marc Renshaw
Mark Renshaw is a retired Australian cyclist, who raced professionally between 2004 and 2019 for teams Française des Jeux, Crédit Agricole, HTC–Highroad, Belkin Pro Cycling, Etixx–Quick-Step and Team Dimension Data. During his 16-year career, he was best known as the main point guard for fellow countryman Mark Cavendish, helping him win more than 20 Tour de France stages. His most notable victories are the overall overall victory in the 2011 Tour of Qatar, the stages of the Tour Down Under, the stages of the Tour of Britain and the stage victory of the Tour of Turkey, and the race of a Clásica de Almería day. He participated 10 times in the Tour de France and in 2004 he also participated in the Athens Olympics in the track points race.

Matthew Keenan
2022 will be Matt’s 16th year commentating on cycling’s biggest event, the Tour de France. After two seasons of amateur racing in Europe, Matt turned to commentary, having since commentated on the Commonwealth Games, Tour of Spain, Paris-Nice, Giro d’Italia and Tour of Qatar. Known for his supreme cycling knowledge and ability to recall detailed information about individual cyclists, Matt is internationally recognized as one of the industry’s leading commentators.

Simon Gerrans
Simon Gerrans holds the unique position of being the first Australian to win a stage in all three Grand Tours – the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a Espana. He discovered competitive cycling as a teenager at the suggestion of Australian cycling legend Phil Anderson, who was then living on a property near the farm of Gerrans parents in country Victoria. Anderson, who viewed Gerrans’ cycling as rehabilitation from a serious knee injury after a motorcycle racing accident, encouraged him to pursue the sport competitively. Simon has been a proud ambassador and active fundraiser for the Chain Reaction Challenge Foundation since 2010 and was the founder of the Victorian Inter-School Cycling Series.