The Foundation Marco Pantani in 2009, is engaged in:

* Support and assistance to Pantani Corse Forli.
Question of partnership that moves mo ‘cycling school, reserved for boys and girls from 6 to 12 years, participants in the cycling calendar of the category “Juniors”.

* Support and Assistance Team Friends of Marco Pantani in Cesenatico.
Question of partnership that moves mo ‘cycling school, reserved for boys and girls from 6 to 12 years, participants in the cycling calendar of the category “Juniors”.

* Support for the creation of a team of youth cycling in Vinkovci-Croatia.
It was a clear desire of the sample. To teach the sport of cycling to the very young, so after having supported the Croatian Red Cross in demining of areas close to populated areas, Foundation Marco Pantani sent all the material necessary for the opening of a Pantani Corse in Croatia to encourage the practice of this sport among the young.

* Teaching of cycling in schools.
Since 2008, the Foundation Marco Pantani door cycling in primary schools Cesenatico and with the collaboration of Giuseppe Roncucci teaches the foundations sports for children from 6 to 12 years. As a result of this initiative was formed Also in Cesenatico a team of youngsters in the name of Marco Pantani.

* Organization of the “3rd Marco Pantani Camp cycling”.
A week of activities poly-forms and preparatory discipline, built on fun and recreational purposes, able to collect from July 27 to August 2, 2009, in Cesenatico, with frequent excursions in the area and plant Romagna, young (aged 6 to 12 years) from four Italian regions. It was an idea and a willingness to Marco that has been a big success.

* Earthquake D’Abruzzo.
The Foundation organized a fundraiser on Ebay, through the sale of material used by Marco Pantani during his sport and allocating the funds raised to purchase new desks to be included in the schools that will arise.

* Motorcycle Rally.
Also in 2009, at the Spazio Pantani, and ‘organized a special day for fans of the engines, which culminated with the lighting of the “custom bike” belonged to Marco Pantani.

* Space Pantani.
Also in 2009 continued numerous (about 30,000) visits of fans and supporters of Marco Pantani. The preparation Museum staff has tried, as always, to satisfy the curiosity and questions from many visitors (individuals and groups).

* Support for the Family House of Follonica.

* Authorization and support for the opening of an additional three youth teams “Pantani Corse”, entities of Italian towns.

Side activities and collaborations in favor of the sport of cycling:

* Organization (2nd edition) Gran Fondo Pantanissima. The first Gran Fondo made directly from ASD Friends of Marco Pantani in collaboration with the Foundation Marco Pantani with the dual purpose of keeping alive the memory of Marco Pantani and to collect funds for social activities related to youth cycling and cycling for the disabled. The first edition of Pantanissima was a success for participation (nearly 400 athletes starters) and media interest.

* Constitution of Amateur Cycling Group “Friends of Marco Pantani.” The G. C. Friends of Marco Pantani has included in his first year as many as 40 athletes who have played amateur activity nationwide. The athletes enrolled in the group come from many different Italian regions (Emilia Romagna, Veneto, Lombardy, Piedmont, Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio, etc …)

* Collaboration with the organization of the “Memorial Pantani” for professionals. An event of national scope, restricted to professionals in the name of Marco Pantani. The competition, which takes place immediately after the end of the Tour of Italy, has among the players the best cyclists in the world and is also followed by the shooting of RAI (45 minutes dedicated).

* Project runners disabled (blind). As further proof of the nobility of the inspirations of ASD Friends of Marco Pantani, this year the Association has six affiliated runners disabled (blind) who, led by specialists of the FCI and under the supervision of the Champion Patrizia Spadaccini, who participated with the Tandem Competitive Season 2009, National and International, distinguishing himself in several disciplines and achieving No. 10 wins, 2 first places in the Italian Championships and 2 second places at the European Championships.
The Association and ‘also took charge of organizing the technical part of the “24 Hours of Cesenatico”, which took place on 11 and 12 September.

Initiatives of historical and popular.

The A.S.D. Friends of Marco Pantani and ‘promoted the publication of two books relating to, for various reasons, the person of Marco Pantani: in October the book “IO MARCO”, authors Alessandro Fornari and Dominic Monti, and in November the book ” THE scapegoat “, author Maria Rita Ferrara.