The spiritual home of cycling.

I’ve stood in the shadow of the chapel Madonna del Ghisallo in Italy and cried when they rang the bells as the riders in the 2019 Giro d’Italia raced up the climb. A very, very special painting for me to share. A very, very special place in my heart and the heart of so many.

As with all of my work I’ve taken liberties with the reality of a situation, in this case I’ve endeavored to capture the spirits of the past cycling decades with floating cyclists forever riding the winds. The facade of the chapel doesn’t have the Italian flag, it should. And for me the heart of the chapel is the Bianchi Celeste Green bell in the tower. I hope you enjoy the work.

The trim edge of the painting can be painted white or black as you wish.

If you have any questions about the work, feel free to contact me and talk. Enjoy.

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Artist: Michael Valenti

Michael Valenti creates unique Cycling Art from Iconic Races, Places and Faces around the world. With over 100 different digital art prints, watercolor original paintings and large acrylic paintings on canvas there’s new work to enjoy all the time. 

Michael’s drawing on location work has brought him to over 60 UCI World Tour stages including the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, Tour Down Under and many more.

Private commissions and event design projects for marketing and merchandise are also a large part of what Valenti Cycling Art is all about.