Fontana in Bici

A Ciociaria town that discovers itself as a capital of youth cycling

There is a moment, on the second Sunday of June, when Fontana Liri stops being just a quiet town in the province of Frosinone, in southern Lazio, and becomes a true open-air velodrome. The town center streets — via Napoli, via Roma, and viale XXIX Maggio — are closed to traffic and turned into a technical circuit of about one kilometer, where dozens of children and teenagers challenge each other on their racing bikes. This is Fontana in Bici, which serves as the Fontana Liri City Trophy.

The races and categories

The competitive heart of the event is reserved for the Giovanissimi category of the Italian Cycling Federation (FCI), which gathers athletes aged 7 to 12 divided into six traditional heats. The most anticipated event is the premier G6 category, which tackles twelve laps of the city circuit: twelve rounds where handling technique counts as much as leg strength, as the track does not forgive trajectory errors.

Alongside the federal races, there is also room for the MPG and PG promotional categories, designed for younger children who are taking their first pedal strokes in a real race context but without the pressure. This is the choice that most defines the event: letting everyone, from beginners to the most experienced, experience the same thrill of the crowd cheering from the roadside.

Who organizes it

Fontana in Bici was born from the close collaboration between the Municipality of Fontana Liri, the A.S.A.C.I. led by president Angelo Carinci and vice president Angelo Courrier, the Pro Loco APS Fontana Liri, and the ASD Fontana Liri APS. The organizational machine is made possible by a local committee of volunteers — including Marco Di Ruzza, Mattia Parravani, Luigi Lucchetti, Federico and Riccardo Mauti, Adriano and Aldo Proia — who manage the circuit, handle registrations, and welcome the cycling clubs arriving from across the province.

More than a race: a town festival

The formula works because it doesn't end with the sport. Throughout the afternoon, food stalls set up by volunteers remain open, welcoming athletes, families, and visitors: a simple and concrete way to keep visitors in town and showcase the local area. The official award ceremonies, with the presentation of trophies to the participating clubs, take place in Piazza Trento, the meeting point and symbolic heart of the day.

A young tradition growing fast

Launched in 2024, the event has already shifted gears: from the ecological walk open to the public and the gymkhana of the early years, it has evolved into a fully competitive city circuit with over a hundred young cyclists at the start. This growth is also certified by the presence of provincial leaders from the Frosinone Cycling Federation and the support of internationally renowned technical sponsors. For clubs in southern Lazio, Fontana in Bici is now a fixed date on the spring calendar.

Why visit Fontana Liri

• Free admission for the public along the entire circuit.
• An authentic opportunity to see grassroots Italian cycling, the kind that shapes the champions of tomorrow.
• A Ciociaria village to discover, just a few kilometers from Sora, Isola del Liri, and the waterfalls of the Liri river.
• Food stalls with local products and dishes available all afternoon.