Alex Fraser

Aug 6, 2024 | independent.ie | Alex Fraser

The rules, effective since the start of August, will cap tourist groups at 25 people and guides will be barred from using loudspeakers to help the flow of pedestrians and make it more peaceful for residents. There will be fines ranging from €25 to €500 for those who do not comply with the new measures, which were originally planned to take effect from June but were held over until the start of August. The restrictions cover the city centre and also the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello.

Aug 1, 2024 | reuters.com | Alex Fraser

VENICE, Italy, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Venetians and visitors alike welcomed new rules introduced on Thursday to limit the size of tourist groups in the latest effort to reduce overcrowding. Tourist parties will be capped at 25 people and guides will be barred from using loudspeakers to help the flow of pedestrians and make it more peaceful for residents. "I think it's right," said 81-year-old local Edie Rubert. "It would be better to reduce it more.

Jun 28, 2024 | dehai.org | Alex Fraser

FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - Biniam Girmay is the first Black African rider to win a stage in a grand tour and starting on Saturday, the Eritrean will be looking to prevail again at the biggest cycling event of all, the Tour de France. The 24-year-old won in a bunch sprint at the 2022 Giro d'Italia and quickly turned his sight towards becoming the first Black African to win on the Tour too, but on his first attempt last year he found the level was higher than at any other race.

Jun 28, 2024 | msn.com | Alex Fraser

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Jun 28, 2024 | reuters.com | Alex Fraser

FLORENCE, Italy, June 28 (Reuters) - Biniam Girmay is the first Black African rider to win a stage in a grand tour and starting on Saturday, the Eritrean will be looking to prevail again at the biggest cycling event of all, the Tour de France. The 24-year-old won in a bunch sprint at the 2022 Giro d'Italia and quickly turned his sight towards becoming the first Black African to win on the Tour too, but on his first attempt last year he found the level was higher than at any other race.