This edition was heavily disrupted by activists who stated that the race was intended as political
Propaganda for the
Lega Nord political party.[5][6] The idea of organising the race was announced by
Lega Nord's leader
Umberto Bossi in September 2010 [7] and, according to the protesters, the race itself was full of references to the
Padanian nationalism, such as the choice of green colour for the leader's jersey.[8] Moreover, the race is organized by the society
Monviso-Venezia, whose president,
Michelino Davico, is a
Lega Nord's
senator.[9][10]
This edition was heavily disrupted by activists who stated that the race was intended as political
Propaganda for the
Lega Nord political party.[5][6] The idea of organising the race was announced by
Lega Nord's leader
Umberto Bossi in September 2010 [7] and, according to the protesters, the race itself was full of references to the
Padanian nationalism, such as the choice of green colour for the leader's jersey.[8] Moreover, the race is organized by the society
Monviso-Venezia, whose president,
Michelino Davico, is a
Lega Nord's
senator.[9][10]