Alessandro Rapinese

“I was hit by a bike. I gathered information, and that's where the measure came from.”

Alessandro Rapinese · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Rapinese explained how the collision led him to introduce the new traffic measure.

“People act based on their own experiences and I know what it's like to be hit by one of these beasts.”

Alessandro Rapinese · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Rapinese explained to Italian news agency Ansa why he introduced the cycling ban.

“In this case, I didn't even end up in the hospital,”

Alessandro Rapinese · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Rapinese described being hit by an e-bike in July after leaving city hall.