Granfondos
A unique Italian riding experience!
Gran Fondo bike sportives originated in Italy and over 100 events are organised here every year.
They have become extremely popular with the largest events like the Nove Colli and the Maratona Delle Dolomiti attracting over 10,000 participants each year. They traditionally follow scenic hilly and mountainous routes, but they have course distances catering for all cycling abilities so that everyone who enjoys the challenge can participate.
A Gran Fondo is not run as a race and the majority of riders participate for the enjoyment of riding on a designated route, (together with organised feed stations, mechanical and medical support), through beautiful scenery with their friends and team mates.
The challenge is in completing the ride but having said that, as any cyclist knows, it is also rewarding to set and achieve your own goals and compare times with other riders afterwards.
You never know you may even find yourself riding next to an ex, or even current, professional!
They have become extremely popular with the largest events like the Nove Colli and the Maratona Delle Dolomiti attracting over 10,000 participants each year. They traditionally follow scenic hilly and mountainous routes, but they have course distances catering for all cycling abilities so that everyone who enjoys the challenge can participate.
A Gran Fondo is not run as a race and the majority of riders participate for the enjoyment of riding on a designated route, (together with organised feed stations, mechanical and medical support), through beautiful scenery with their friends and team mates.
The challenge is in completing the ride but having said that, as any cyclist knows, it is also rewarding to set and achieve your own goals and compare times with other riders afterwards.
You never know you may even find yourself riding next to an ex, or even current, professional!
GRANFONDO VIA DEL SALE, SELLE ITALIA
5th MAY 2019
Five climbs and 2,400 metres of elevation gain – a truly inspiring race for those who have the energy and strength ...
GRANFONDO DEGLI SQUALI
12th MAY 2019
On the weekend of 11th and 12th May 2019, the two tourist resorts of Cattolica and Gabicce Mare will be 'united' by this event ...
NOVE COLLI
49th EDITION – 19th MAY 2019
The Nove Colli (= nine hills) road bike sportive takes place each year on the penultimate Sunday of May. The event starts and finishes in Cesenatico, ...
STRADUCALE
2nd JUNE 2019
Granfondo Straducale. The name in Italian amateur cycling is synonym to high level of organisation and a true celebration of cycling. An unmissable ...
RIDE RICCIONE
16th June 2019
The Granfondo Riccione becomes Ride Riccione in 2019, in its 20th edition, to launch itself on to the international stage, reviewing the entire ...
GRANFONDO MARCO PANTANI
22ND SEPTEMBER 2019
A Gran Fondo created by the family of Marco Pantani to honour his memory and achievements...