Bari, Ecopoli Park transformed from an illegal dump and subsequently reclaimed, became the stage for the first edition of the Cyclocross "La Montagnetta" in the Japigia district, organized by Sportogether society. The event featured competitive categories from FCI and Master Cycling Enthusiasts. Among the winners was the Apulian junior champion Mirco Sasso (photo), representing Salus Seregno, who won the men's open race, beating masters Cosimo Cattedra and Biagio Palmisano and elite rider Leonardo Santeramo. Matilde Ilenia Fulgido (Cicli Team Valnoce) won the Women's Open.

In the youth category, notable performances by Christian Bufano (Fusion Bike), Ivan Mastromatteo (Fusion Bike), Adam Mohamed Ibrahim Abdelsamad (Pol.Gaetano Cavallaro), and Riccardo Ancona (Maestre Mtb Martina).