Memorial Marco Pantani

The Memorial Marco Pantani is a professional road bicycle race held annually in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

The race has been organized since 2004 and serves as a memory of Marco Pantani.

The race starts in Cesenatico, Pantani's hometown, and follows a route towards his birthplace, Cesena.

After Gilberto Simoni won the 2005 edition of the race, he paid tribute to Pantani's memory by saying:This race, paying our respects at the cemetery, the visit to Pantani's parents, have made me reflect a lot.

15 years ago we duelled as amateurs, and when we turned pro, he obtained important results and I did not.