Utrecht: Cyclists of Giro d'Italia welcomed by 3 meter high Roman legionnaires
19 May 2010
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Where once the early predecessors of the Italians (The Romans) were marching through the Netherlands, the cyclist taking part in the Giro d'Italia (Tour of Italy) finished in Utrecht on the 9th of May. Exactly on the spot where the track of the Giro crossed the Limes Track, Roman guards (legionnaires) welcomed the public and the cyclists of the race.
The municipality of Utrecht want the Limes track (former Roman border) to become more well-know and recognizable for the public. During the next years, Utrecht wants to inspire designers and decision-makers, also schools and residents to take advantage of this unique phenomenon. The Roman guards were one of the first expressions of this aim.