The Giro d’Italia is still three and a half months away, but as it has been the case for 3 years, the Corsa Rosa is a very discussed topic among Colombian sports lovers aIready in January. The decision of organizer RCS Sport is expected on Monday January 19th, and all the cycling fans in South America, and particularly in Colombia – one of the countries where the Giro d’Italia had the greatest exposure in the last few years -  can’t wait to know the destiny of Team Colombia-Coldeportes.

You can feel the anticipation in the streets, read it in the newspapers and even on the social networks, where support messages with the#UnEquipoUnPais hashtag keep on coming to back the Escarabajos’ bid for the Giro d'Italia. Among many, even Colombian Sports Minister Andres Botero voiced on Twitter his support for the team he followed on the Giro d’Italia roads in the last two editions. 

“Listo @Col_Coldeportes para el Giro 2015. Si la organizacion nos invita asegurarà lucha y sacrificio en cada pedalazo #UnEquipoUnPais” (trans. Team Colombia-Coldeportes is ready for 2015 Giro. If the organizers pick us, we will guarantee battle and sacrifice in every pedal stroke. #UnEquipoUnPais) are the words Botero used to tell what added value Claudio Corti’s team would bring to the start of the Giro d’Italia. 

“In the wait of such important decisions, it is really good to feel the backing of the Colombian institutions and of Minister Botero: we truly hope we will be able to share with them the joy of another Giro d’Italia selection,” General Manager Claudio Corti said.