Jorge Cristovao, the protagonist of the original cycling challenge "Lisboa2Baku", arrived in Rome on Saturday, May 2^nd; Cristovao started his journey on April 10^th to bring his message through some of the countries that will participate in the first edition of the European Games which will be held from June 12^th to 28^th in the capital of Azerbaijan.

Jorge will travel 6990km in 60 days by bike, from Lisbon to Baku, and should reach his goal on June 10^th, two days before the Opening Ceremony. "Lisboa2Baku" is an initiative supported by the Portuguese Olympic Committee to promote the continental event.

After Italy, the trip will include Greece, Turkey and Georgia. His passage through our country started on April 26^th and will end on May 6^th. After being in Genoa, La Spezia, Prato and Bettolle, in Soriano del Cimino on May 1^st, on May 2^nd, Cristovao stopped in Rome where, among other things, he visited the headquarters of the CONI and the European Olympic Committees at the Foro Italico. His next stop will be in Brindisi, where he will embark to Greece.