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Cycle Tuscany

A fantastic journey- tuscany small group cycling tour, cycle dolomites, lake garda and venice, tuscany hills and sea-luxury cycling tour, pisa - cinque terre, tuscany: cycle siena & chianti, cycling in sicily, cycle puglia, cycling puglia's white villages plus the salento, emilia romagna's culinary delights.

• Road Cycling

“The trip was a magical experience, weaving its way through the small medieval towns and narrow streets.”

• Food & Culinary

“The route, bikes, hotels and meals were all great! I would recommend the trip in a heartbeat.”

• Relax on a ferry ride across picturesque Lake Garda
• End the tour on a cultural high in fair Verona and Venice
• Ride on dedicated cycle paths and quiet country roads

“Cycling through the Dolomites on dedicated cycle lanes; going through small villages; lots of stops for gelato.”

“Everything was top notch including organization, equipment, safety on the road, hotels, meals ... etc, etc.”

• Self-Guided Cycling

“The individual stages were well chosen (route, length, landscape, hotels) and the navigation worked very well for the most part.”

“The scenery is fantastic. The road surfaces are excellent. The gravel paths are great fun and the hill top villages and towns are stunning.”

“Coming down to Ragusa Ibla with the sun poking through the clouds, and the promise that the cold wind and rain might pass.”

• Sightseeing
• Admire the coastal vistas and crystal-clear waters
• Witness the impressive castles of Mediterranean Steppe
• Explore the ancient city and cave dwellings of Matera

“The visit to the olive farm and the visit to the local farm were my best experiences of the holiday.”

“Incredible changing landscapes, quiet country Roads and great food made for a wonderful 10 day experience.”

“Gorgeous countryside, and even the other people on the tour were a lot of fun and everyone got along wonderfully.”

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Italy Bike Tours

I taly is pedaling paradise playground for both the avid and more pleasure-seeking cyclist and is considered one of the world’s most heavenly cycling destinations. Why? Biking in Italy has everything any cyclist craves. Biking in Italy offers: a vast network of quiet roads through gorgeous and varied landscapes that literally zigzags through the history of Western Civilization, a modern culture that is rich in cycling history and considers cyclists heroes, a diverse and well-oiled traveler infrastructure and finally a country that knows how to please the most important cyclist need–their pedaling appetite. Italians share the bicyclist’s credo: Live to eat and eat to live!

Any bike tour in Italy you choose will offer unique landscapes, dialects, and culinary traditions. Cycling in Italy appeals to the essential pedaling desires: mountain landscapes in the Alpine valleys; surprisingly flat roads through Apennine pastures and rice fields along the Po river; an endless series of beaches and rocky shores along the seaside, famous art towns with their historical and architectural heritage; not to mention countless archeological sites and beautiful ancient villages atop hills and mountains.

As the Italy bicycle tour specialists since 1989, Ciclismo Classico has MORE unique Italian bicycling itineraries in MORE Italian regions than anyone! Furthermore, we have many Italy bicycle tours in our repertoire so if you do not see what you are looking for,  just ask! We have either done it before or would love to create a unique Italian Bicycle Tour itinerary just for you.

Our Italian Bicycle Tours, region by region

Northern italy bike tours.

Epic Italy , Venice Con Gusto , Munich to Verona , Piedmont: The Land of Barolo and Truffles,   Majestic Dolomites, Cinque Terre and Tuscany, Verona to Salzburg, Sud Tyrol Roll,   Fruili and Slovenia

Central Italy Bike Tours (Umbria, Le Marche, Lazio)

Bike Across Italy, A Feast in Umbria , Via Francigena; Lucca to Rome , Epic Italy 

Tuscany Bike Tours

Where Ciclismo Classico was born!

Assaggio Toscana , Via Francigena: Lucca to Rome , Tuscany and Elba, Heart of Tuscany , Tuscany Green, Tuscany and L’Eroica , Tuscan Fantasy ,  Epic Italy 

Southern Italy

Epic Italy, Bike Across Southern Italy , La Bella Puglia , Southern Amalfi

The Islands

La Bella Sicilia , Mediterranean Island Hopping , Tuscany and Elba , Savor Sardinia

Essence of Italy

• The country is covered in mountainous terrain and coastal areas: amazing scenery
• Healthy, fresh Mediterranean, abundant food – the perfect diet for cyclists
• Hilltop towns and small villages that echo a fascinating, historical past
• The perfect roads for all levels of cycling in Italy

Top Italy Bike Tours

Bike Across Italy

Pedaling coast to coast through italy’s cultural soul.

La Bella Puglia

​discover the charms of italy’s rustic southern region.

Tuscany Gravel

White roads heaven.

Taste of Abruzzo and Molise

Apennine hills of splendor to the adriatic sea.

La Bella Sicilia

Ancient sicily and the dreamy aeolian islands.

Majestic Dolomites

Magic mountains as never seen before.

Mediterranean Island Hopping

Experience the best of coastal cycling on corsica and sardinia.

Tuscany and The Island of Elba

​an enchanting island escape.

Taste of Dolomites Hike and Bike

Cycling and hiking by the valleys and peaks of sud tyrol and dolomites.

Taste of Sardinia

An adventure to discover the wildest and most mysterious island in the mediterranean..

Taste of Tuscany

With a dash of umbria.

Heart of Tuscany: Special Edition

Tour de france and palio di siena.

Heart of Tuscany

Dive into a renaissance landscape on this quintessential tuscany bicycle tour, la bella sicilia mini, ancient sicily and mt etna.

La Bella Puglia Mini

Sud Tyrol Roll

A dream come true: alpine cycling without climbs.

Ski Across the Dolomites

Five days of downhill “alpine” skiing on the natural wonder of the dolomites.

Sud Tyrol Family

Leisurely spin along one of europe’s most lovely bike paths.

Taste of Umbria

An unforgettable cultural exploration of central italy​.

Apennine Splendor: Le Marche, Umbria & Abruzzo

Tuscany Green

Experience the real tuscany in a family-run agriturismo.

Lucca to Rome

Ride the via francigena pilgrimage route on the gravel roads of tuscany and lazio.

Heart of Tuscany Eroica

An immersion into tuscany's strade bianche and the world's most amazing cycling event.

Tuscany and L’Eroica

A southern tuscan spin paired with an unforgettable taste of vintage cycling at its best.

Cinque Terre

​the dreamy charm of the riviera and liguria.

Friuli and Slovenia

​wheels and wines in a little-seen european corner.

Munich to Verona

​connect cultures of three nations on two-wheels.

Verona to Salzburg

​soar through epic passes in two mountainous regions.

Fun in the Sardinian Sun

Cycle. swim. eat. repeat..

Piedmont: Barolo & Truffles

Gourmand’s bicycle tour of italy’s greatest wine region.

Bike Across Sicily

An authentic adventure in search of sicily's hidden gems..

Taste of Southern Amalfi (Cilento)

Spin and soar along italy's most beloved coastline.

Bike Across Southern Italy

A magical sea-to-sea exploration of undiscovered lands.

Sicilian Island Fantasy

​a dreamy multi-active family tour in sicily.

Tuscan Fantasy

An active cultural immersion at a welcoming family-run agriturismo.

Venice Con Gusto

​a leisurely, gustatory journey through the po valley.

Ride the Dolomites

A stone's throw from the sky.

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The Experience

Italian culture.

Italian culture is steeped in the arts, family, architecture, music, and food. Home of the Roman Empire and a major center of the Renaissance, culture on the Italian peninsula has flourished for centuries. Italy is very diverse, but one of its most peculiar characteristics is the fact that every city, even in the most little, is full of things all concentrated together in a very small space. One finds themselves surrounded by historical buildings, churches, statues, ruins, pieces of marble, shops, bars, bakeries, cars, all stuffed in a few square feet. It’s a very intense, sensory experience.

Italian Food & Wine

For Italians, food isn’t just nourishment, it is life. Family gatherings are frequent and often centered around food and the extended networks of families. Wine residues were found on a large ceramic jar that was stored nearly 6,000 years ago in the caverns of a cult site known as Monte Kronio in Sicily.

Landscape of Italy

There are Alpine peaks and hills that face the sea. Villages perched on mountains. There are plains where corn and wheat, sunflowers and vegetables are grown, there are rivers and lakes, terraces built along the sides of the hills where fruit plants, olive trees or vines are grown.

Best Time to Visit Italy

April through November

What to Bring on Tour

On the bike:.

• 2-3 pairs of cycling shorts with chamois lining
• Chamois cream
• 2-3 brightly colored bicycle jerseys (one will be provided by us)
• Cycling gloves
• Cycling shoes and pedals (if you use them)
• Waterproof wind breaker or rain jacket
• Light weight jacket or vest
• Bicycle helmet
• Day pack/hip pack
• Arm and leg warmers
• Saddle (optional)

Off the Bike:

• We occasionally have a more formal evening, feel free to bring something for that occasion
• 1-2 lightweight sweaters
• 1-2 pairs of shorts or slacks
• Intimate clothing/sleepwear
• Comfortable walking shoes for evenings in town

For Alpine Tours:

Pack warmer clothing (layers), waterproof gear, warm gloves and hat

Personal Supplies:

• Passport and photocopies of your passport
• Wallet/Airline ticket/e-ticket information
• Camera and camera charger
• Electrical adapter and adapter plug
• Prescriptions or other medications
• Bathing suit and sunscreen
• Cash for guide gratuity and meals on own
• Cash for wine kitty (optional)

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Italy bike tours.

Of all European countries, none draws visitors over and over again like Italy. A peninsula extending into the Mediterranean Sea, Italy consists of 21 diverse regions of villages and picturesque towns set amidst rolling hills, vineyards, mountains, lakes, cliffs and islands.

Each region has its unique charm, but all share the “Italian” view that life should be taken at a slow pace with time to enjoy conversation, food and drink.

Together, Italy’s regions boast the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world. Packed with historical treasures, Italy’s cycling tours allow visitors to indulge in the spectacular natural landscape.

“The area was absolutely wonderful... just one adventure after another going through the small villages and beautiful towns.”

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Innsbruck to Lake Garda Across the Southern Slopes of the Alps

COUNTRY: Austria, Italy

Self guided from EUR € 1079

Self-guided: Saturdays and Wednesdays: Apr 27-Oct 5, 2024.

Description: On this tour, you will come across well-known cities such as Innsbruck, Merano, and Trento. The rivers Inn and Adige lead you via Lake Resia and Lake Caldaro to Lake Garda. Impressive mountain ranges form an incredible panorama. From Resia to Lake Garda…

Venice to Trieste and Istria

COUNTRY: Croatia, Italy, Slovenia

Self guided from EUR € 699

Self-guided: Wednesdays and Saturdays: Apr 17-Jul 27, 2024; Aug 28-Sep 28, 2024 (additional dates available for groups of 5 or more)

Description: Your tour will begin at "la Serenissima," Venice, the lagoon city on the shores of the Adriatic Sea. Cycling past the beaches of the classical holiday resorts of Jesolo and Caorle on the Italian Adriatic, you will have an opportunity to take a refreshing…

Bicycle Paths of the Dolomites (based in one hotel)

COUNTRY: Italy

Self guided from EUR € 949

Self-guided: Daily: May 25 - Aug 02, 2024, Aug 25 - Sep 21, 2024 (minimum 2 persons)

Description: Enjoy peak levels of adventure on this dynamic cycling tour to the Dolomites. At the feet of these domineering peaks, you'll cycle without meeting steep inclines, following well-built cycle paths including the 'Toblach/Dobbiaco - Lienz' and 'Drava/Drau…

Bolzano to Verona: Orchards, Mountains & Timeless Culture

Self guided from EUR € 959

Self-guided: Departures: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sundays; Mar 30-Oct 12, 2024.

Description: Nature or culture? This tour is the perfect combination of both! This bike tour from the capital of South Tyrol to the festival city of Verona takes you on a predominantly flat route along the Adige, cycling through sun-kissed, fertile orchards to cities…

Bolzano – Verona – Venice

Self guided from EUR € 850

Self-guided: Saturdays and Sundays: Mar 30 - Oct 12, 2024; Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Apr 30 - Sep 4, 2024 (additional dates available for groups of 6 or more)

Description: Few landscapes in Europe match the unique beauty of the Dolomites, part of the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2009. Your cycling route starts in the heart of these superb mountains and follows the course of the River Adige towards the palm-lined shores…

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Guided from EUR € 2995 Self guided from EUR € 2995

Self-guided: Daily arrivals, March - November

Description: Italy: where pasta, history, and breathtaking landscapes come together to create a dream cycling destination! With a custom bike tour, the possibilities are endless. Imagine rolling over the hills of Tuscany, feeling the wind in your hair as you pedal…

Cycling and Cooking in Sardinia

Guided from EUR € 3200

Guided: May 19; Jun 2, 16; Sep 15; Oct 6, 13, 2024 (​​​​​​​minimum of 4 participants)

Description: This bike tour brings together a passion for cycling and the culinary arts. Taste the most sumptuous, magical flavors of the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, including refined olive oil, gorgeous wines, and tantalizing cheeses. Prepare stunning dishes…

Cycling and Cooking in Tuscany

Guided: May 10, 17; Jun 7; Sep 13, 27; Oct 11, 2024

Description: Embark on an irresistible bike tour through Tuscany, one that combines breathtaking bicycle routes with captivating cookery classes designed to give you an authentic overview of some of Tuscany's most tantalizing dishes. La Cucina Toscana is simplicity…

Cycling Sardinia's Rugged Beauty

Self guided from EUR € 1510

Self-guided: Daily: Mar 15 - Nov 30, 2024

Description: Envision gravel biking through the second-largest Mediterranean island where each trail reveals a new chapter in this living storybook. Navigating Sardinia's rugged beauty along old rail routes and coastal paths allows immersion in the island's unique…

Dolomites to Trieste via Lake Bled at the Foot of the Julian Alps

COUNTRY: Italy, Slovenia, Austria

Self guided from EUR € 769

Self-guided: Wednesday, Friday, and Saturdays: May 11 - Aug 9, 2024, Aug 21 - Sep 28, 2024 (additional dates available for groups of 5 or more)

Description: Your journey of discovery to the Julian Alps begins in the northeast Dolomites, following the River Drau through the Drau Valley before biking through the gorgeous Gail Valley on Austria's comfortable cycle paths. A little detour takes you to the…

Dolomites to Venice Along the Old Dolomites Railway Track

Self guided from EUR € 749

Self-guided: Wednesdays and Saturdays: May 4 - Aug 7, 2024; Aug 21 - Sep 28, 2024. (additional dates available for groups of 5 or more)

Description: From the northeast of the Dolomites, embark on a wonderful cycling tour through the Höhlenstein Valley, passing by the famous 'Drei Zinnen' (Three Peaks) and onto the Olympic town of Cortina d’Ampezzo. Enjoy the splendid scenery as you follow the old…

Florence to Rome

Self guided from EUR € 1139

Self-guided: Saturdays: Mar 30 -Jun 29; Aug 24 - Oct 12, 2024.

Description: Discover a new side of Italy - quiet, sometimes almost mystical! On this gorgeous bike tour, you will see cities like Assisi, Perugia, Spoleto, or Narni, which have incredible art treasures and carry visitors back into the Middle Ages. The aesthetic…

Florence to Rome: E-Bike through the Heart of Italy

Guided from EUR € 2600

Guided: May 11*, 18; Sep 14, 21, 2024 (minimum 8 participants; *indicates fully booked)

Description: Discover the beauty of three irridescent Italian regions: biking from Tuscany, through Umbria, and into the Latium region. Begin your journey in the Renaissance gem of Florence, 'Birthplace of the Renaissance', then cycle through enchanting, picturesque…

Lake Garda (based in one hotel)

Self guided from EUR € 999

Self-guided: Sundays and Tuesdays: Mar 31 - Oct 13, 2024.

Description: Culture, wine, and Lake Garda are the perfect ingredients for "La Dolce Vita." Welcome to a cycle tour that will spoil your senses with high arts and culture in the cities of Trento, Verona, Brescia, and Mantua. Not only will you cycle by the palaces in…

Learning Italian from the Saddle: Language Classes & the Coast of Apulia

Guided from EUR € 1950

Guided: Apr 27; Jun 22; Sep 7; Oct 26, 2024

Description: Cycling along the coastline of Apulia while also enjoying an Italian language course?! Yes! Enjoy this unique experience - getting in touch with the land, the people, and the wonderful culture on this cycling vacation in the heel of Italy's boot. This…

Appian Way, Catacombs & Aqueducts Rome E-Bike Tour

Rome · from €85 EUR

Description: While the center of Rome bristles with Roman ruins and awesome artifacts, just outside the city lie the feats of ancient engineering and monumental roads that made this bastion of civilization possible. This bike tour begins in Rome before traversing the…

Capuchin Catacombs Bike Tour Palermo

Palermo · from €50 EUR

Description: Explore the ominous Capuchin Catacombs on this peculiar Palermo day tour, with the added benefit of bike rental! Bike into the bowels of Palermo and discover one of its most mysterious landmarks – if you feel a shiver down your spine, you…

Chianti to San Gimignano Bike Tour Florence

Florence · from €220 EUR

Description: The “Manhattan of the middle ages”, San Gimignano is one of the most fantastic spots to stop at on a tour of Tuscany. The region may be famous for its vineyards and wine, which you’ll of course get to try in a tasting session at the end of the day, but…

Classic Tuscany Bike Tour

Florence · from €95 EUR

Description: The perfect balance of cycling, sightseeing, and tasting local delicacies, this Tuscan bike tour is not to be missed! The landscapes of the Chianti Colli Fiorentini region are admired around the world for their dramatic views. The perfect destination for…

Craft Beer Bike Tour Palermo

Palermo · from €60 EUR

Description: Hop on a bike tour that tantalizes your tastebuds with sublime Sicilian craft beers, with the added benefit of bike rental! As well as visiting some of the standout landmarks of Palermo, this bicycle tour gives you the chance to visit the city’s…

Grottaferrata, Marino & Castel Gandolfo E-Bike Tour with Wine Tasting

Rome · from €95 EUR

Description: This guided bike tour is the perfect way to spend a scenic day outside of Rome's metropolitan center, and to discover how the wealthiest lived in the heyday of the Roman Empire, followed by tastings of some of the region's finest wines. Once the favored…

Highlights of Naples Bike Tour

Naples · from €45 EUR

Description: Take sightseeing in Naples to the next level on the Highlights of Naples Bike Tour! Discover a scintillating city of romantic piazzas lined with arresting ancient architecture as your guide beguiles you with the history of Piazza San Gaetano, Piazza…

Lake Massaciuccoli Bike Tour Pisa

Pisa · from €69 EUR

Description: Let your guide lead you on a breathtaking bicycle tour of the mesmerizing Lake Massaciuccoli, visiting the Lipu Oasis of Massaciuccoli, and admiring awe-inspiring vistas of Versilia and the Apuan Alps. With the added flexibility of bike rental, this day…

Milan Hidden Treasures Bike Tour

Milan · from €35 EUR

Description: Uncover the hidden gems in a city famed for its resplendent beauty! This family-friendly guided bike tour explores Milan's best-kept secrets, guaranteed to amaze and give you a real feel for this city's elegant culture and wonderful stories. You'll ride…

Milan Private Bike Tour

Milan · from €32 EUR

Description: This tailor-made, family-friendly bike tour allows you to request specific sights or rely on your guides for their own riding recommendations. Either way, you’re bound for a luxurious experience as you cycle to some of the most beautiful…

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Ride the challenge. Discover the reward.

Experience the magic of Italy with our immersive cycling tours

For us, the magic of riding in Italy is all about the challenge and reward. You get to test yourself on Italy’s most exhilarating climbs and descents, while immersing yourself in the most authentic of Italian hospitality.

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8th to 16th june 2024.

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29th september – 7th october 2024.

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24th june to 3rd july 2024.

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10th july to 18th july 2024, discover the pure heart & soul of italy with our italian cycling holidays.

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BEST OF SICILY

10th – 19th May 2025

Our Sicily cycling tour is a true adventure; a feast for your senses where every day delivers unexpected vistas, a journey through the distinctive and diverse food and wine cultures of the island, a multitude of unique southern Italian tastes and a level of interaction with the locals that only Sicily’s distinct and warm, open-hearted people offer.

PASSION FOR ITALY

We specialise in Italian cycling holidays because we have a deep appreciation for Italy’s riding, food and wine culture, and know how to package it into an immersive and authentic experience for our guests. We personally design every ride route, hand-pick every hotel, villa, trattoria and osteria, and host each of our bike tours so that we share with you the pure joy of Italy as we see and live it.

SERIOUS ABOUT CYCLING

Our road cycling holidays in Italy are born out of an affinity with the spirit of Italian riding and lifestyle. We specialise in hosting immersive Italian cycling tours for serious, recreational cyclists as well as crafting active and authentic travel experiences for non-rider partners.

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Our reward is when guests enjoy an unforgettable experience of our bike tours of Italy; of riding the quiet back roads and achieving the big climbs, of venturing into the heart of local communities and feeling immersed in life, Italian style. With more than 40% of our guests returning year on year, we share the same fulfilment that our guests do.

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An unforgettable Italian cycling tour of Tuscany should be on top of every rider’s bike bucket list. It is more than picture-perfect. Rolling hills, free-flowing descents and mesmerizing landscapes at every turn. And post-ride, a different sort of magic plays out. The food and wine take centre stage, and the whole experience becomes an indulgent delight. What’s not to love about cycling tours that unlock the magic of Tuscany?

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Our philosophy is that with challenge, you find reward. All of our trips are designed for cyclists and are physically challenging, but some more so than others. From an Italy perspective, the Giro d’Italia and Como, Stelvio & Dolomites tours are generally our most challenging, with L’Eroica and our Tour of Tuscany less demanding overall, and Puglia our easiest tour. On all of our trips, our guides encourage and support riders to step up to their own challenge and go slightly beyond their usual level of riding. Each individual trip is rated for difficulty and to help you decide if it’s right for you, please talk to us anytime.

We believe accommodation is a significant factor in your overall enjoyment of a trip so we always ensure high quality accommodation is included, with your own private bathroom guaranteed.

Depending on the locations, we stay in very good quality three-star-chalets or villas, through to small boutique hotels and sometimes, grand five-star hotels. We like to also have access to a kitchen / outdoor cooking facilities where possible so that we can entertain our guests with a blend of home-cooked dinner parties, often co-hosted with our hosts, and using beautiful local produce, alongside dining in a range of superb restaurants.

All of our trips include the option of some off-the-bike activities as we believe a big part of the enjoyment of a trip is to experience and appreciate the local areas we stay in, as well as riding across their amazing terrain. From wine tastings to must see sights and local cultural experiences, to exploring the villages and towns we are in, we like to include options for you to explore should you choose to. On all tours, you will often have free time post-ride and your choice of activity can often also include massages and visiting wellness centres, therapeutic pools and saunas in and around our accommodation.

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Discover la bella Italia on our incredible Italy bike tours. See Tuscany, Cinque Terre, the Dolomites, Puglia and more up close—the country lanes, the wine countries, the picturesque villages.

Italy is an ideal destination for active travelers. Cruise the Tuscan countryside, where vineyards and Renaissance hill towns abound. Pedal through Puglia, enjoying whitewashed fishing villages on the Adriatic Coast. Or explore the snow-capped peaks and pristine bike paths of the daunting Dolomites on our Northern Italy bike trips.

We’ve been exploring Italy for decades, and our cycling tours will take you deep into its hidden corners and off-the-beaten-path areas. With the support of two leaders and vans, the comfort of luxurious hotels and the pure pleasure of rolling on our thoughtfully designed routes, there’s no better way to discover Italy.

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Since 1972 we’ve learned that the best way to discover the magic of Italy is by taking a bike tour. Culture, food, rural landscapes and people come to life in the countryside when you slow down and observe the details from the seat of a bike. ExperiencePlus! has operated bike tours in Italy longer than any other bicycle tour company and we have the guides, routes and favorite hidden corners in each region to show for it. ExperiencePlus! has an array of bicycle tours in Italy that are sure to satisfy anyone’s quest for the perfect cycling destination. On our bicycle tours in Italy you will pedal to extraordinary art cities such as Venice, Florence, Lucca and Pisa. Add to this the marvelous rural landscapes of Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Chianti and Maremma areas of Tuscany, and you have the best of Italy at your fingertips. End every day with a delicious meal of local food specialties and you’ll understand why Italy is such a popular bicycling destination. Oh yes, did I mention the “gelato?” And the wonderful fruits and vegetables for your daily picnics on the road, or the homemade pasta for dinner?

Many of our trips have a longer and shorter version so if something looks great but you don’t have the time or you want to stay longer let us know!

New in 2024 : we are excited to announce a new line up of self-guided cycling tours in Italy. These tours are perfect for adventure-loving travelers who want to pick their own departure date and don’t need van support or tour leaders en route. Browse our new line up below by selecting Self-guided under the tour style. We also marked these self-guided tour finder photos with a yellow “New: Self-guided” banner!

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Bicycling Venice to Florence

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Cycling Italy’s Piedmont Plus! Lake Maggiore

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Bicycle the Baroque Towns of Southeastern Sicily

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Cycling Italy’s Dolomites

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Cycling Italy’s Alpine Valleys

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Cycling Puglia’s White Villages

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Self-guided: Cycling the Majestic Dolomites! Cortina to Bolzano

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With five decades of experience organizing cycling tours in Italy, we've learned that the best way to discover its magic is by bike. Italy's rich culture and history, food and drink, art cities and rural landscapes and most importantly its people come to life before you when you slow down to experience it all from a bicycle.

On our Italy bike tours you'll discover everything that makes this country so extraordinary as you travel through marvelous landscapes: Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria, North Italy and the Dolomites, Puglia, Sicily and more - you'll have the best of Italy at your fingertips. End every day with a delicious meal of local food and you'll understand why Italy is such a popular bicycling destination.

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Bicycle Across Italy Cycling Venice to Pisa! - Classic Self-Guided 

Our original and now classic bike trip across Italy, now with a second night in Florence! Starting on the Venice lagoon, stopping in renowned art cities (Ravenna, Florence, Lucca) and picturesque towns (Faenza and Vinci), crossing the Veneto, Romagna and Tuscany regions of Italy. You'll cycle on routes that we've been perfecting for over five decades! The perfect Italian cycling tour, since 1972!

Bicycle Romagna, Heartland of Italy's Homemade Pasta - Classic Self-Guided 

The Romagna portion of Emilia-Romagna is the heart of Italy's homemade pasta and one of the most bike-friendly regions in Italy. Start in fabulous Ravenna, cycle through scenic countryside and picturesque, off the beaten path towns, ending in glorious Bologna, Italy's culinary capital! New for 2024 - revamped itinerary with two nights in Faenza! Book a 2025 tour at 2024 price - inquire now!

Bike Across Tuscany - Lucca to Florence Crossing the Heart of Tuscany - Guided 

Traverse Tuscany on this guided bike tour from north to south, hitting UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Renaissance and medieval towns like Lucca, Vinci, San Gimignano and Siena, and a grand ending in majestic Florence. Stay in local three-star hotels in small quiet towns, taste classic delicacies and the famous Chianti wine. Sep. 16, 2024 confirmed departure: few seats still available! Also available for private group departures

Classic Tuscany - Cycling Florence to Pisa - Classic Self-Guided 

Cycle through Tuscany, enjoying the perfect blend of culture, cuisine, history, and postcard scenery that makes this a one of a kind destination. You will visit the famous art cities - Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Lucca and Pisa - and experience the earthy wines, rich art history, stunning architecture, and the welcoming people of this fabled region. Low Season discounts available!

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Cycling Emilia-Romagna's Culinary Wonders - Guided

A guided cycling tour in Italy’s premier pasta region and renowned culinary capital! On our itinerary from Parma to Bologna, you will taste extraordinary traditional dishes and visit the artisans behind the scenes while learning about the rich history of the local (now world-known) specialties. Oct. 2, 2024 departure just confirmed, few seats still available! Available for private group departures!

Cycling Italy's Art Cities from Venice to Florence - Classic Self-Guided 

Our most popular bicycle tour in Italy for beginning cyclists is also a great introduction to Italy's spectacular cities. Start in the Veneto region, across Emilia-Romagna and into Tuscany, you'll experience Italian culture and history, food and wine, landscapes and scenery - there's no better way to do it than from a bike saddle! Low Season discounts available! Book a 2025 tour at 2024 price - inquire now!

Cycling the Majestic Dolomites! Cortina to Bolzano - Classic Self-Guided

The postcard valleys of the Dolomites are a paradise for any outdoor activity, and the gentle bike paths that criss-cross the region are perfect for bicycle travel. On this flexible self-guided itinerary, you can choose to cycle on the rolling valley floors, or challenge yourself on epic mountain climbs. Low Season discounts available!

Cycling the West coast of Sardinia - Self-Guided

On this tour, you will cycle along Sardinia's breathtaking West coast. Starting from the fascinating Alghero, then across the wilderness of Costa Verde, completing your adventure at the unspoiled beach of Chia and the lively village of Pula. This advanced cyclist tour caters to those seeking an invigorating challenge amidst stunning coastal landscapes and cultural treasures.

Discover Emilia-Romagna, the Gastronomic Heart of Italy - Casual Self-Guided 5day

A short version of our recently updated cycling tour through Italy's renowned foodie region! Wonderful riding through scenic countryside and farms, picturesque towns and famous cities, as well as many UNESCO world heritage sites, splendid food and drink, art and history, topping it off with the legendary friendliness of its locals. 8-day itinerary also available Low Season discounts available!

Discover Emilia-Romagna, the Gastronomic Heart of Italy - Casual Self-Guided 8day 

A new spin on our classic culinary adventure cycling through Italy's renowned foodie region! Pedal through pretty countryside, explore colorful towns and discover renowned Italian art cities as well as UNESCO world heritage sites, topped off by splendid food and drink and the legendary friendliness of its locals. 5-day itinerary also available Low Season discounts available!

Discover Italy's Art Cities Cycling from Venice to Florence! - Casual Self-Guided 

Our most popular bicycle route in Italy for beginning cyclists takes new form! A great introduction to Italy - its history and people, culture and art, food and fantastic cycling routes. Low Season discounts available!

Discover Romagna, the Land of La Dolce Vita - Casual Self-Guided 

A new take on our classic tour of Romagna, the heart of Italy's homemade pasta (and la dolce vita!), as well as one of the most bicycle-friendly regions in Italy. Start in marvelous Ravenna, cycling through postcard villages like Dozza, to the historic art city of Bologna. Low Season discounts available!

Eastern Sicily: Cycling Baroque Cities and Magna Grecia - Self-Guided 

This self-guided tour explores southeastern Sicily and the famous baroque towns of the Val di Noto. Starting in lovely Siracusa, you'll cycle along the coast and inland, through charming small towns and picture perfect scenery. A fantastic cycling tour in the Spring and Fall!

Italy's Alpine Valleys - Sud Tyrol, Lake Garda and Verona - Classic Self-Guided

This low-difficulty itinerary also offers challenging rides easily reachable from the main route, to epic mountain climbs and passes. Great tour for couples, friends or families of mixed cycling abilities (and even for kids!) blending the culturally unique Austro-Italian north with everything expected from an Italian bike tour – great food, cycling and scenery! Low Season discounts available!

Pedaling Lake Garda and the Veneto - Guided

This itinerary has everything you expect from an Italian bike tour! Start far from the tourist trail in charming Valleggio, riding to Mantua - a little known Renaissance jewel - on to beautiful Lake Garda. Cycle through vineyards, scenic countryside, and rolling hills, stopping in Verona, Soave, Vicenza, Padova and majestic Venice - unique cities that blend art, history, and beauty. Available for private group departures!

Postcard Southern Tuscany - Cycling Cortona to Siena - Classic Self-Guided 

Come cycle through this beautiful corner of Tuscany, stopping in Cortona, Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino; crossing the postcard Val d'Orcia region; and ending in the one-of-a kind city of Siena. The perfect Italian cycling itinerary! Low Season discounts available!

Puglia and Basilicata - Best of Southern Italy - Self-Guided 

The regions of Puglia and Basilicata occupy the "heel" of Italy's boot, surrounded by the Adriatic and Ionian seas. Here, ancient Greek and Italian culture mingle in hillside vineyards, olive groves, and whitewashed villages nestled against the blue of the Mediterranean.

Taste of Italy, Emilia-Romagna Culinary Cycling - Classic Self-Guided 5day

A 5-day version of our cycling and culinary adventure through Italy's renowned foodie destination! Known to Italians as the gastronomic heart of the country, Emilia-Romagna is still being discovered by foreign travelers and has become a traveler favorite! 8-day itinerary also available Low Season discounts available! Book a 2025 tour at 2024 price - inquire now!

Taste of Italy, Emilia-Romagna Culinary Cycling - Classic Self-Guided 8day

A cycling and culinary adventure through Italy's renowned foodie destination! Known by Italians as the gastronomic heart of the country, Emilia-Romagna is still being discovered by foreign travelers. This 8-day version includes two-night stays in charming Parma and in a wonderful farm estate (with its own parmesan cheese factory!). Our most popular bike tour! 5-day itinerary also available Low Season discounts available! Book a 2025 tour at 2024 price - inquire now!

Tuscany Gravel - The White Roads of L'Eroica - Self-Guided 

Strade Bianche means 'white roads' in Italian, named after the limestone gravel turning into white dust on the famous racecourse of L'Eroica. These iconic Tuscan roads boast steep climbs, fierce attacks, and breathtaking vistas, making it a must-visit for gravel cycling enthusiasts, as well as for bicycle travelers who prefer quiet, unpaved backroads

Umbria, Cycling The Green Heart of Italy - Classic Self-Guided 10day

Start in Perugia the ancient and modern capital of Umbria, explore Assisi - the home of Saint Francis - and pedal through vineyards and olive groves, past chestnut and oak forests, and over rolling hills to monasteries, castles, and hilltop villages virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages. Top it off with two wonderful two-nights stays for an epic Italian cycling tour! 8-day itinerary also available Low Season discounts available!

Umbria, Cycling The Green Heart of Italy - Classic Self-Guided 8day

Start in Perugia the ancient and modern capital of Umbria, then explore Assisi home of Saint Francis, and pedal through vineyards, past chestnut and oak forests, and over rolling hills to monasteries, castles, and hilltop villages virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages. 10-day itinerary also available Low Season discounts available!

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Naples and Amalfi Coast

• Italia / Campania

Gran Canaria by bike or E-bike

Tour De France Grand Depart Week

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Tours in Italy and Worldwide Ital Cycling Bike Tours shows you the world through your favorite sport: cycling! We take you to the most exciting destinations, all places that we have experienced firsthand, to live a once-in-a-lifetime experience on two wheels, shared with your friends.

Training camps Technique and teamwork. Our TrainingPeaks Certified and British Cycling qualified coach Ian Jenner will take care of your training program, a professional service and a unique experience that is now available to everyone.

Why ital cycling bike tours.

Richard Brink

Richard Brink, a bicycle industry veteran is Ital Cycling Bike Tours North American Project Manager. Richard is excited to share his love of cycling in with fellow cyclists from North America.

Giuseppe Barenghi

Giuseppe Barenghi, owner of Ital Cycling Bike Tours. He has been cycling for decades, competing in almost 150 granfondo events and other types of races. It gives him great joy to share his passion for cycling and his love of Italy's special places with you.

What an unbelievable training camp experience with those I now consider family. The knowledge of the cycling areas and culture combined with feedback and coaching on the road were unmatched. Giuseppe, Ian, Frederica, Cristian, Pavel, and Andrea put together an experience I’ll remember for the rest of my life. Cycling culture of this area, beautiful views, and great roads is truly unreal. You will be challenged beyond your comfort and you will become a better rider because of it. I can’t wait to get back and enjoy another holiday with this team

We spent 5 days recently in Italy with Ital Cycling Bike Tours and our experience was amazing. On our first day, Giuseppe met us in Belagio and immediately from the start we realized that we were going to have a wonderful holiday, We are not major cyclists, but nothing was too much for Giuseppe. He adapted very well to our needs and is an extremely caring, kind and honest person. We toured all the nearby villages and learned all about the history of the area. He was extremely punctual. Although going to the Dolomites was a last minute request on our part it’s an experience that we will never forget. Our 4 days in Garda was equally outstanding. Nothing was too much for Giuseppe and really he made our Italian try a wonderful experience. Thank you from your Canadian friends Pat & Dennis

What can I say about Ital Cycling Bike Tours and the Garda area besides, when can I move in?! This isn't a cycling tour company, its a cycling tour family, the entire crew is a close knit group of friends and family with an intimate knowledge of the Garda, Valpolicella, and Verona areas. Giueseppe, Federica, Ian, Cristian, Pavel, Andrea, and all the other support staff that I have forgotten (Sorry!) are exceptional. The cycling in the area is wonderful, the roads are in phenomenal condition and the terrain offers everything from rolling vineyards, to lake shore views, to 2 hour uphill battles with Monte Baldo. You will not be disappointed by putting your cycling holiday in the hands of this great crew

If you want to discover the beautiful itineraries along Lake Garda hassle-free, contact this tour operator specialized in bike tours

Discovering Lake Garda and Italy on two wheels by training with famous cycling champions. This is the mission of Ital Cycling, a tour operator dedicated to cycling and tourism: to find and taste the treasures and flavors of the Peninsula

Training camps and academies also have this task, that of teaching us how to best exploit our potential. A school? Yes, why not. We will not become champions, but we will pedal better!

There are things that are perpetually stationed in the Olympus of desires for an amateur cyclist… you can take advantage of the cycling academies of the tour operator Ital Cycling with the cycling stars, former pro, as guides and coach: Alessandro Ballan, Claudio Chiappucci, Ivan Quaranta and Valerio Agnoli

Ital Cycling Promotion is a new tour operator dedicated to cycling to travel with in a wide variety of destinations, from Valdobbiadene, to the Amalfi Coast, to Procida, to Sicily

The greatest cycling holidays are those that combine the most luxurious hotels, fantastic food and of course great cycling, plus experiencing a little of La Dolce Vita along the way

To cyclists who do not want to leave anything to chance, Ital Cycling Promotion, the new cycling tour operator, promotes a full calendar of itineraries to discover the most fascinating places in Italy

ItalCycling bike tours has announced a ride through history, taking in the same roads Gino Bartali used to help Jews in WWII.  The trip also includes a visit to the Bartali Museum and other points of interest.  Oh – and it’s in Tuscany!

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Sicily, the island of the Sun

Get enchanted by la bella italia, there’s no better way to discover italy and its regions than by bike..

A fantastic cycling adventure, starting from Lake Como , across the Stelvio Pass to the peaks of the Dolomites, a World Heritage Site . Perhaps the most beautiful scenery in the world to ride a race road bike and challenge yourself over the legendary Alpine passes. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity and contact us to book now!  Our groups are small and limited to just 8 cyclists, to offer you the highest quality and an unforgettable week.

Experience the magic of Sicily, its long summer, enchanting beaches and cities with a thousand-year history. Roads with almost no traffic, which running along the crag above the sea, among immense plantations of orange and olive trees, or climb up to challenge the highest volcano in Europe.

Tuscany is the home of cycling . Riding over rolling hills, through medieval villages among vineyards and olive groves, through countryside that offers breathtaking views at every turn, on roads with almost no cars. And then… the strade bianche . This is every cyclist’s dream. His paradise. It is the perfect playground for your unforgettable bike week.

Ride through the vineyards and castles of the Langhe and Monferrato, taste the best of Italian cuisine and its great wines, and in the evening relax in luxurious resorts. The routes can be chosen according to one’s ability and athletic abilities. Whichever you choose, our bike tours will be an enjoyable experience for everyone.

The team makes us different

We were born on our bikes. We’ve lived most of our lives with a number on our backs. The great Tours, the Monument Classics, the legendary climbs or the rings of the Six Days have taught us everything there was to learn.

Now, we’re happy to be able to pass this know-how on to H&B guests. Climb the Ghisallo or the back of the Stelvio, take a relaxed ride next to a Champion with whom you can share their memories and emotions of the past, or learn the best technique to tackle any terrain. You can’t find this anywhere else.

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Thank you, Marco, an ex Olympic cyclist, led me for a 50 mile tour around Lake Como. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever experienced. And he kept it challenging as well. It was amazing.

Thank you Marco. It’s sad to leave. It’s been wonderful. Hope to see you soon.

Thanks for your time for your tour. Riding with you was an honor.

I wish to meet you again and climb legendary mountains of the Giro.

Thanks for the tour on Lake Como and its views.

I’m so excited! Both bikes look amazing. / Hi Sara! This morning was incredible! We absolutely loved it. / Another amazing day with Marco today!!! Please tell him I am very thankful.

We have been riding since were children and we are all former professional bike racers.

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Mario Scirea

Alberto Volpi

Marco Cattaneo

Riding on our routes will be an amazing emotion for you. but we are aware that road cycling is not without risks., official partners.

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Easy Cycling in Italy is possible!

Italian Bike Tours is proudly part of European Bike Tours . We have  local offices in the countries where we operate ( The Netherlands ,  Belgium , France ,   Spain and the UK ) with dedicated local experts who are specialists in organising self-guided cycling tours. 

Italy offers an incredible variety of  cycling tours : you can cycle along beautiful coastlines, mountainous terrain and along valleys and vineyards, national parks and converted railway trails. Weather is never a problem : you can cycle in Italy most time of year, choosing Southern destinations in Winter and cooler Northern destinations in Summer. Our culture and history can be experienced in the smallest town or village, our cuisine needs no introduction : be it some fresh pasta in a village trattoria, a generous ice-cream in a piazza as you share lunchtime with a chatty old man and his broken English, or just a sandwich overflowing with fresh cheese and local salumi, there is always a fresh and local way to recharge after a full day of cycling through Italian landscapes .

Not sure how your legs will deal with the steepest sections ?  E-bikes are always available!

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We are local experts who offer self-guided cycling holidays in Italy covering all levels of ability and all ages. We will take care of everything: accommodation, bike rental, itineraries and luggage transport.

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All of our trips are carefully designed by our team to provide you with the best cycling routes . We offer easy-to-use, up-to-date route notes and maps. Enjoy cycling on comfortable and peaceful routes!

Cycling is amongst the lowest-impact way to travel. As you explore off-the-beaten-track, you help support local communities and minimise the damage that mass-tourism can make.

We know that taking a self-guided trip for the first time can generate insecurity, but with our app you can follow from your mobile and in an intuitive way the daily routes of your cycling trip. Our mobile app will also show you points of interest along your route.

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• Campania - 5 days
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CYCLING VACATIONS IN ITALY

 Your Cycling Italia does everything to help prepare and execute a truly relaxing vacation in Italy…it just so happens your bicycle is a part of that! Come explore the back roads with us, in our little corner of Italy! We show you everything Italian on a bicycle!…this is your ride!

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CYCLE ITALIA HOLIDAY BIKE TOURS

Your cycling Italia's holiday vacation include Veneto bike tours in Italy, including the Dolomite Mountains, is a true Italian biking and cultural experience.It is considered the Italian cycling center of Italy! Three multilevel, guided rides are offered daily from our base hotel and after your ride, race, or participation in local Grandfondo event, we provide transportation in the afternoon to visit bicycle factories, tour local wineries and take museum tours or shop in historic walled cities.  

ITALY BIKING TOURS THAT RELAX

After your biking and afternoon excursion, relax with a glass of sparkling prosecco wine with your fellow cyclists and watch the parasailers land in a nearby field. Have dinner and enjoy a delicious Italian meal, the hotel restaurant specializes in home made pasta, assorted grilled meats and pizza. Then retire to your comfortable, air-conditioned, spacious accommodations with a great view of the mountains.

This is just a prelude of our cycling program in which we invite you to come and explore with us. We look forward to hearing from you, to help fulfill, Your Cycling in Italia.

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Heart of Puglia Guided Bike Tour – 8 days

Salento guided bike tour – 8 days, grand giro di puglia guided bike tour – 15 days, daily tours, giro di puglia 12 days | matera – lecce.

• Giro di Puglia 9 days | Matera – Ostuni
• Giro di Puglia 8 days | Alberobello – Lecce
• Giro di Puglia 6 days | Putignano – Ostuni
• Giro di Puglia 8 days | Putignano – Lecce
• Salento by bike Coast to Coast – 8 days
• Gargano by e-bike between sea and mountain – 6 days
• Itria Valley – 5 days Cycle Tour
• Adriatic Cycle Route – 5 days Cycle Tour
• Puglia Road Bike Tour 15 days
• Puglia Road Bike Tour 8 days
• Bike & Wine – 9 days

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• IL PALMENTO – Charming Relais with trulli and swimming pool
• TRULLI DI FIGAZZANO – Home holiday with trulli and swimming pool
• Gabellota Resort – Rural Resort with trulli and swimming pool
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Local tour operator.

Puglia is our home and we are happy to lead you to discover every secret corner of it.

Customized Itineraries

We happily personalize every aspect of your holiday, to make it unique and unforgettable.

Quality and services verified

We test every service, accommodation and route we offer as a guarantee of quality and safety.

Always by your side

We support you from the moment of booking to the end of your trip.

Puglia is beautiful all year round

Every season in Puglia is magic to discover nature, art food and wine and local culture.

Our Cycling Tours 2024 & 2025

For over 10 years, we have been designed tailor-made itineraries for cycling Tours in Puglia-Italy and still do it with passion every day. We carefully choose the best cycling routes and select the best accommodations to offer each traveler a unique cycle holiday in Puglia . Choose the tour that suits you most from self-guided and guided tours or contact us for customized solutions.

Guided Tours

Self-guided

Bike & Trulli

Guided Bike Tour

Ideal if you want to learn more about the hidden sides of Puglia with a local and multilanguage guide.

Difficulty 3/5

Starting from 1890,00.

starting from 3650,00

Customize your Guided Bike Tour

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Self-guided Bike Tour

Ideal if you want to ride at your own pace and visit Puglia in total freedom, with verified tracks and GPS device provided by us. Many tours for every type of traveler. From the beginner to the expert. For individuals or groups.

Bike & Wine

Difficulty 2/5, starting from 1590,00.

starting from 1290,00

Customize your self-guided bike tour.

Adriatic Cycle Route – 5 days Cycle Tour

Difficulty 1/5, starting from 690,00.

All self-guided tours

What our guests say about us…

Susan T June 2024 Australia Best trip ever, wonderful and felt safe Our wine biking trip through Pulgia was the best trip we have taken. The e-bikes were outstanding with 70 to 80 Kms range. The route was great through villages and bike lanes. We saw the true Italian countryside. Picking cherries from trees where the branches overhung the road was amazing. Italians were all very courteous to us bike riders. The wine experiences were all outstanding, giving us a true understanding of how wine, food, family and friends are all inextricably linked and savoured. Our accommodation was outstanding and the meals just scrumptious. Italians have no concept to underfed you. Puglia Bike company where wonderful to deal with and nothing was too much trouble. It seemed obvious that the company, wine producers and accommodation suppliers all work wonderfully together and promote the best of Italian produce. Thankyou Silvia & Antonio See more

Mindy K June 2024 See the REAL Puglia with Puglia Cycle Tours We only had a week in Puglia, and we wanted three days of cycling. No problem! Puglia Cycling Tours designed a custom tour route that we followed at our own pace for three days. They kept us safe with a great bike orientation, and their selected routes were 98% on small side roads (with the exception of roads to get to the city centers). In addition, they booked us into fabulous (I mean FABULOUS!) hotels that were perfectly located, comfortable, and near so many great attractions in walking distance (walking was certainly helpful after long cycling days). Moreover, Puglia Cycle Tours staff were super-responsive before and DURING the trip. When we had a question, we always got a quick answer. We highly recommend their great customer service! See more

Barry June 2024 England Puglia Cycle Tours designed a perfect cycling holiday for me Because Puglia are a regionally based company their route planning included familiar quiet tracks and roads which also gave an insight into local life. Supported by an inclusive smart GPS guidance device which acted as a personal guide for my solo rides . The device also indicated suggested restaurants and bars along the way . The burden of luggage was alleviated by my case being moved on daily always awaiting me , on arrival at my next stopover which included rural farms , baroque old town and modern hotels . I requested a slightly longer holiday than the standard package which Chiara , my booking agent , produced to perfection . I have previously cycled Puglia before , however I can honestly say this experience I would recommend as superb to anyone wanting to cycle in a beautiful corner of Italy . Barry Whitehead , Bolton. England See more

Will B March 2019 London, UK A truly memorable holiday cycling through Puglia's stunning countryside. My girlfriend and I have just returned from the 11-day cycling tour of Puglia and can't rate it highly enough - it was a perfect holiday. Puglia itself is stunning, and the tour is really well balanced, exploring historic towns, beautiful countryside, and natural wonders. See more

675karlieb April 2019 Sidney, Australia I cannot praise the staff enough. Nothing was too much trouble. The accommodation they chose was great quality and well located. The bikes were wonderful. I’m already thinking about the route I’d like to take for my next Puglia Cycle adventure... See more

Katie B May 2019 London, UK Everything about our trip with Puglia Cycle Tours was amazing and we could not have wished for a better holiday in Puglia. My boyfriend and I did the 8 day self-guided tour and loved every second. Everything from the booking process, to the briefing on the first day, to the cycle routes and hotels was brilliant. See more

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Regions in Italy

• Amalfi Coast
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Italy Bike Tours

Anyone who’s been to Italy and tasted the pasta (or olive oil, or wine, or truffles) will insist that words fail to capture the nuances of flavor. “It’s just different,” they say. If the most treasured souvenir from an Italy vacation is reaching culinary enlightenment, tasting your way through this country reveals that it grows ever bigger with delightful discoveries instead of smaller.

On a bicycle tour, you’re even closer to the land that generously gives forth Piedmontese hazelnuts, Nebbiolo grapes, Sicilian lemons, and Arborio rice. From the snow-capped peaks of the Austrian-influenced Dolomites and the terraced vines of the Cinque Terre to the olive groves of Tuscany and the inviting coast of Puglia, Italy is teeming with unique landscapes, dialects, and culinary traditions. But one thing is universal across these regions: an inherent sense of hospitality rooted in living well and a kind of culinary reverence that every Italian—and every visitor—can appreciate.

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Amalfi Coast + Cilento Bike Tour

2024 tour dates.

• Sep 15 – 20
• Sep 22 – 27
• Sep 29 – Oct 4
• Oct 6 – 11

Any scheduled tour can be made private. Your group, your dates. Go Private

Cinque Terre Bike + Adventure Tour

• Aug 25 – 30

Classic Tuscany 4-Day Bike Tour

• Aug 5 – 8
• Sep 2 – 5
• Sep 9 – 12
• Sep 16 – 19
• Sep 23 – 26
• Sep 30 – Oct 3
• Oct 7 – 10
• Oct 14 – 17
• Oct 21 – 24

2025 Tour Dates

• Apr 22 – 25
• May 6 – 9
• May 13 – 16
• May 20 – 23
• May 27 – 30
• Jun 3 – 6
• Jun 10 – 13
• Jun 17 – 20
• Jun 24 – 27
• Jul 1 – 4
• Jul 8 – 11
• Jul 15 – 18
• Aug 12 – 15

Classic Tuscany Bike Tour

• Aug 4 – 9
• Aug 18 – 23
• Sep 1 – 6
• Sep 8 – 13
• Oct 7 – 12
• Apr 20 – 25
• May 4 – 9
• May 11 – 16
• May 18 – 23
• May 25 – 30
• Jun 8 – 13
• Jun 15 – 20
• Jun 29 – Jul 4
• Jul 6 – 11
• Jul 20 – 25
• Aug 3 – 8
• Aug 17 – 22
• Aug 31 – Sep 5
• Sep 7 – 12
• Sep 14 – 19
• Sep 21 – 26
• Sep 28 – Oct 3

Dolomites + Lake Garda Chef on Wheels Bike Tour

• Jun 22 – 27

Dolomites Bike + Adventure Tour

• Jul 21 – 26
• Jul 28 – Aug 2
• Jul 13 – 18
• Jul 27 – Aug 1

Dolomites Journey Bike Tour

Italian Coast-to-Coast Journey Bike Tour

• Sep 22 – 28
• Oct 6 – 12

Piedmont Bike Tour

• Oct 13 – 18
• Jun 7 – 12
• Aug 10 – 15
• Aug 24 – 29
• Oct 5 – 10
• Oct 12 – 17
• Oct 19 – 24

Piedmont Truffle Bike Tour

• Oct 14 – 19

Puglia Bike Tour

• Sep 9 – 14
• Sep 16 – 21
• Sep 30 – Oct 5
• Oct 20 – 25
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Tour de France 2024: Dates, standings, stage details and where to watch

T he 111th edition of the Tour de France is under way. The race is one of the three grand tours – the others being the Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España – that form the backbone around which the cycling season is structured.

This is the biggest and most important bike race in the world, with an estimated 80 per cent of most WorldTour team’s sponsorship income being based around the Tour.

Founded in 1903 by Henri Desgrange, editor of L’Auto newspaper, the Tour may not be the favourite stage race of the cycling cognoscenti but it is one that captures the imagination of the wider sporting public. As a result, the race is the biggest annual sporting event in the world with more live spectators than even the Olympics or football World Cup.

How many stages are there in the Tour de France?

The second grand tour of the season comprises 21 stages and will be contested over 3,498 kilometres (2,173 miles). This year’s Tour consists of eight flat stages, four hilly stages, seven mountain stages with four summit finishes, two individual time trials and two rest days.

Tour de France 2024: stage results

Stage one: Florence (Italy) to Rimini (Italy)

Winner: Romain Bardet (DSM-Firmenich PostNL)

Stage two: Cesenatico (Italy) to Bologna (Italy)

Winner: Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa-B&B Hotels)

Stage three: Plaisance (Italy) to Turin (Italy)

Winner: Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty)

Stage four: Pinerolo to Valloire, 139.6km

Winner: Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates)

Stage five: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Saint Vulbas, 177.4km

Winner: Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan)

Stage six: Mâcon to Dijon, 163.5km

Winner: Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco-AlUla)

Stage seven: Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin, 25.3km

Winner: Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick Step)

Stage eight: Semur-en-Auxois to Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises, 183.4km

Stage nine: Troyes to Troyes, 199km

Winner: Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies)

Stage 10: Orléans to Saint-Amand-Montrond, 187.3km

Winner: Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck)

Stage 11: Évaux-les-Bains to Le Lioran, 211km

Winner: Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike)

Stage 12: Aurillac to Villeneuve-sur-Lot, 203.6km

Stage 13: Agen to Pau, 165.3km

Stage 14: Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d’Adet, 151.9km

Stage 15: Loudenvielle to Plateau de Beille, 197.7km

Stage 16: Gruissan to Nîmes, 188.6km  

Winner:  Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck)

Stage 17: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to Superdévoluy, 177.8km

Winner: Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost)

Stage 18: Gap to Barcelonnette, 179.5km

Winner: Victor Campenaerts (Lotto Dstny)

Latest standings

How long does the tour de france last.

The Tour de France last three weeks. After setting off from Florence on June 29, the race concludes with a 33.7km individual time trial from Moncao to Nice. Eschewing to traditional stage into Paris as a knock-on effect of the Olympic Games, this will be the first time since 1989 when the race has ended with a time trial.

Will the 2024 Tour de France be shown on TV?

Every stage of the race can be watched live on Eurosport, while terrestrial channels ITV4 and S4C will also be broadcasting the action. Live shows and highlights programmes will be shown at different times each day.

Alternatively, if you are stuck at work then you can follow the action, as it unfolds, right here with Telegraph Sport . Almost every stage will be live blogged by our team while selected race details and standings in the main classifications will also be published.

How many teams are there in the Tour de France? 

Twenty-two teams will take part in the race. As with all WorldTour races, each team from the top-flight of professional cycling received an invitation and in the case of the Tour de France, all 18 of them are contracted to compete in the grand tour. In addition they will be joined by four UCI ProTeams – the two highest placed UCI ProTeams in 2023 (Lotto Dstny and TotalEnergies), along with Uno-X and Israel-Premier Tech who were selected by Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the organisers of the Tour.

How many people compete at the Tour de France?

Twenty-two teams comprising eight riders will start. In total 176 riders will be on the start line in Florence.

Alpecin-Deceuninck (Bel)

Silvan Dillier (Swi), Robbe Ghys (Bel), Soren Kragh Andersen (Den), Axel Laurance (Fra), Jonas Rickaert (Bel), Mathieu van der Poel (Ned), Gianni Vermeersch (Bel), Jasper Philipsen (Bel)

Abandoned: Soren Kragh Andersen (Den, OTL stage twelve), Jonas Rickaert (Bel, OTL stage twelve)

Arkéa-B&B Hotels (Fra)

Amaury Capiot (Bel), Clément Champoussin (Fra), Arnaud Démare (Fra), Raúl García Pierna (Spa), Daniel McLay (GB), Luca Mozzato (Ita), Cristián Rodríguez (Spa), Kévin Vauquelin (Fra)

Abandoned: Amaury Capiot (Bel, DNF stage fourteen)

Astana Qazaqstan (Kaz)

Davide Ballerini (Ita), Cees Bol (Ned), Mark Cavendish (GB), Yevgeniy Fedorov (Kaz), Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz), Michael Morkov (Den), Harold Tejada (Col)

Abandoned: Michele Gazzoli (Ita, DNF stage one), Michael Morkov (Den, DNS stage twelve), Yevgeniy Fedorov (Kaz, OTL stage twelve), Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz, DNF stage seventeen)

Bahrain Victorious (Brn)

Nikias Arndt (Ger), Phil Bauhaus (Ger), Pello Bilbao (Spa), Santiago Buitrago (Col), Jack Haig (Aus), Wout Poels (Ned), Fred Wright (GB), Matej Mohoric (Slo)

Abandoned: Fred Wright (GB, OTL stage eleven), Pello Bilbao (Spa, DNF stage twelve), Phil Bauhaus (Ger, DNS stage seventeen)

Cofidis (Fra)

Piet Allegaert (Bel), Bryan Coquard (Fra), Simon Geschke (Ger), Jesús Herrada (Spa), Ion Izagirre (Spa), Guillaume Martin (Fra), Alexis Renard (Fra), Axel Zingle (Fra)

Abandoned: Ion Izagirre (Spa) and Alexis Renard (Fra, DNF stage eleven), Jesús Herrada (Spa, DNS stage thirteen)

Decathlon-Ag2R La Mondiale (Fra)

Bruno Armirail (Fra), Sam Bennett (Ire), Felix Gall (Aut), Dorian Godon (Fra), Paul Lapeira (Fra), Oliver Naesen (Bel), Nans Peters (Fra), Nicolas Prodhomme (Fra)

Abandoned: Sam Bennett (Ire, DNF stage seventeen)

DSM-Firmenich PostNL (Ned)

Romain Bardet (Fra), Warren Barguil (Fra), John Degtenkolb (Ger), Nils Eekhoff (Ned), Fabio Jakobsen (Ned), Oscar Onley (GB), Frank Van Den Broek (Ned), Bram Welten (Ned)

Abandoned: Fabio Jakobsen (Ned, DNF stage twelve), Bram Welten (Ned, OTL stage fifteen)

EF Education-EasyPost (US)

Alberto Bettiol (Ita), Stefan Bissegger (Swi), Richard Carapaz (Ecu), Rui Costa (Por), Ben Healy (Ire), Neilson Powless (US), Sean Quinn (US), Marijn Van Den Berg (Ned)

Abandoned: Alberto Bettiol (Ita, DNF stage fourteen)

Groupama-FDJ (Fra)

David Gaudu (Fra), Kevin Geniets (Lux), Romain Grégoire (Fra), Stefan Kung (Swi), Valentin Madouas (Fra), Lenny Martinez (Fra), Quentin Pacher (Fra), Clément Russo (Fra)

Ineos Grenadiers (GB)

Egan Bernal (Col), Jonathan Castroviejo (Spa), Laurens De Plus (Bel) Michal Kwiatkowsi (Pol), Tom Pidcock (GB), Carlos Rodríguez (Spa), Geraint Thomas (GB), Ben Turner (GB)

Abandoned: Tom Pidcock (GB, DNS stage fourteen)

Intermarché-Wanty (Bel)

Biniam Girmay (Eri), Kobe Goossens (Bel), Louis Meintjes (SA), Hugo Page (Fra), Laurenz Rex (Bel), Mike Teunissen (Ned), Gerben Thijssen (Bel), Georg Zimmermann (Ger)

Abandoned: Gerben Thijssen (Bel, DNF stage fifteen)

Jayco-AlUla (Aus)

Luke Durbridge (Aus), Dylan Groenewegen (Ned), Chris Harper (Aus), Christopher Juul-Jensen (Den), Michael Matthews (Aus), Luka Mezgec (Slo), Elmar Reinders (Ned), Simon Yates (GB)

Abandoned: Chris Harper (Aus, DNS stage sixteen), Elmar Reinders (Ned, DNS stage seventeen)

Lidl-Trek (US)

Julien Bernard (Fra), Giuluo Ciccone (Ita), Tim Declercq (Bel), Ryan Gibbons (SA), Mads Pedersen (Den), Toms Skujins (Lat), Jasper Stuyven (Bel), Carlos Verona (Spa)

Abandoned: Mads Pedersen (Den, DNS stage eight), Tim Declercq (Bel, DNS stage eleven)

Movistar (Spa)

Alex Aranburu (Spa), Davide Formolo (Ita), Fernando Gaviria (Col), Oier Lazanko (Spa), Enric Mas (Spa), Gregor Mühlberger (Aut), Nelson Oliveira (Por), Javier Romo (Spa)

Abandoned: Fernando Gaviria (Col, DNF stage seventeen)

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe (Ger)

Nico Denz (Ger), Marco Haller (Aut), Jai Hindley (Aus), Bob Jungels (Lux), Primoz Roglic (Slo), Matteo Sobrero (Ita), Danny van Poppel (Ned), Aleksandr Vlasov

Abandoned: Aleksandr Vlasov (DNS stage 10), Primoz Roglic (Slo, DNS stage thirteen)

Soudal-Quick Step (Bel)

Remco Evenepoel (Bel), Jan Hirt (Cze), Yves Lampaert (Bel), Mikel Landa (Spa), Gianni Moscon (Ita), Ilan Van Wilder (Bel), Louis Vervaeke (Bel)

Abandoned: Casper Pedersen (Den, DNS stage four), Louis Vervaeke (Bel, DNF stage fourteen)

UAE Team Emirates (UAE)

Joao Almeida (Por), Juan Ayuso (Spa), Tadej Pogacar (Slo), Nils Politt (Ger), Pavel Sivakov (Fra), Marc Soler (Spa), Tim Wellens (Bel), Adam Yates (GB)

Abandoned: Juan Ayuso (Spa, DNF stage thirteen)

Visma-Lease a Bike (Ned)

Tiesj Benoot (Bel), Matteo Jorgenson (US), Wilco Kelderman (Ned), Christophe Laporte (Fra), Bart Lemmem (Ned), Jan Tratnik (Slo), Wout van Aert (Bel), Jonas Vingegaard (Den)

Israel-Premier Tech (Isr)

Pascal Ackermann (Ger), Guillaume Boivin (Can), Jakob Fuglsand (Den), Derek Gee (Can), Hugo Houle (Can), Krists Neilands (Lat), Jake Stewart (GB), Stephen Williams (GB)

Abandoned: Guillaume Boivin (Can, DNS stage fourteen)

Lotto Dstny (Bel)

Cedric Beullens (Bel), Victor Campenaerts (Bel), Arnaud De Lie (Bel), Jarrad Drizners (Aus), Sébastien Grignard (Bel), Maxim Van Gils (Bel), Brent Van Moer (Bel), Harm Vanhoucke (Bel)

Abandoned: Maxim Van Gils (Bel, DNS stage sixteen)

TotalEnergies (Fra)

Mathieu Burgaudeau (Fra), Steff Cras (Bel), Sandy Duijardin (Fra), Thomas Gachingard (Fra), Fabien Grellier (Fra), Jordan Jegeat (Fra), Anthony Turgis (Fra), Mattéo Vercher (Fra)

Uno-X Mobility (Nor)

Jonas Abrahamsen (Nor), Magnus Cort (Den), Odd Christian Eiking (Nor), Tobias Halland Johannessen (Nor), Alexander Kristoff (Nor), Johannes Kulset (Nor), Rasmus Tiller (Nor), Soren Waerenskjold (Nor)

• DNF: Did not finish; DNS: Did not start; OTL: Outside the time limit

What does each stage profile at the Tour de France look like?

Saturday june 29, stage one: florence to rimini, 206km, sunday june 30, stage two: cesenatico to bologna, 199.2km, monday july 1, stage three: piacenza to turin, 230.8km, tuesday july 2, stage four: pinerolo to valloire, 139.6km, wednesday july 3, stage five: saint-jean-de-maurienne to saint vulbas, 177.4km, thursday july 4, stage six: mâcon to dijon, 163.5km, friday july 5, stage seven: nuits-saint-georges to gevrey-chambertin (individual time trial), 25.3km, saturday july 6, stage eight: semur-en-auxois to colombey-les-deux-eglises, 183.4km, sunday july 7, stage nine: troyes to troyes, 199km, tuesday july 9, stage 10: orléans to saint-amand-montrond, 187,3km, wednesday july 10, stage 11: évaux-les-bains to le lioran, 211km, thursday july 11, stage 12: aurillac to villeneuve-sur-lot, 203.6km, friday july 12, stage 13: agen to pau, 165.3km, saturday july 13, stage 14: pau to saint-lary-soulan pla d’adet, 151.9km, sunday july 14, stage 15: loudenvielle to plateau de beille, 197.7km, tuesday july 16, stage 16: gruissan to nîmes, 188.6km, wednesday july 17, stage 17: saint-paul-trois-châteaux to superdévoluy, 177.8km, thursday july 18, stage 18: gap to barcelonnette, 179.5km, friday july 19, stage 19: embrun to isola 2000, 144.6km, saturday july 20, stage 20: nice to col de la couillole, 132.8km, sunday july 21, stage 21: monaco to nice (individual time trial), 33.7km.

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Tour de France 2024 stage-by-stage guide: Route maps and profiles for all 21 days

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The 2024 Tour de France is a truly unique race beginning in Florence and ending – for the first time in its 121-year history – outside Paris .

This year’s Tour will wrap up without the usual procession to the Champs-Elysees, where security resources will be focused on the Paris Olympics starting five days later. Instead, organisers have opted to end the race with an individual time-trial in Nice, adding the possibility of the yellow jersey changing hands on a dramatic final day.

Before that, riders face a typically gruelling challenge, with a hilly start in Italy before crossing to France where a perilous gravel stage awaits in Troyes. Week two leads the peloton south to the Pryenees and the monstrous Col du Tourmalet, before a series of days in the Alps including a particularly brutal stage 19 with a summit finish in Isola.

It all concludes in Nice on Sunday 21 July, where the race winner will be crowned.

Stage 1: Florence to Rimini (hilly, 206km) | Saturday 29 June

The opening stage of the 2024 Tour de France will be a beautiful ride, starting with the Grand Depart on the banks of the Arno river in the centre of Florence before heading through Tuscany to the finish line on Italy’s east coast, on the beachfront of Rimini. The route also takes in San Marino, the Tour’s 13th country. But it will be tough on what is the most hilly first stage in the race’s history with 3,600m of climbing to conquer. It could be a day for Tadej Pogacar to immediately make his mark, or for an outstanding classics rider like Mathieu van der Poel to target, while young puncheurs like Ireland’s Ben Healy and Belgium’s Maxim Van Gils could be outside bets.

• Stage 1: Romain Bardet shakes off peloton to finally claim yellow jersey

Stage 2: Cesenatico to Bologna, (hilly, 199km) | Sunday 30 June

The second day throws up a more gentle ride, though it still contains six categorised climbs to test the legs. The purest sprinters will get left behind but the small ascents are unlikely to put off the more hardy fast men, like Wout van Aert , who will like the look of the fast finish in Bologna.

• Stage 2: Kevin Vauquelin earns debut win as Tadej Pogacar assumes yellow

Stage 3: Plaisance to Turin (flat, 231km) | Monday 1 July

The long third stage will be the first opportunity for a bunch sprint to the finish line. Expect Alpecin-Deceuninck to try and control the final kilometres in an effort to position Jasper Philipsen for the win, but there is a stacked list of sprinters ready to challenge him including Arnaud de Lie, Dylan Groenewegen, Sam Bennett, Wout van Aert and Mark Cavendish, chasing a record 35th stage win to finally eclipse the great Eddy Merckx.

• Stage 3: Biniam Girmay makes history as first black African to win a Tour stage

Stage 4: Pinerolo to Valloire (mountainous, 140km) | Tuesday 2 July

A tough fourth stage takes the riders into France via a couple of testing category-two climbs and to the foot of the Col du Galibier – the first hors categorie ascent of the race. The gradient averages only 5.3% but at 23km long, it is a draining slog of a climb to the top and the strongest climbers will come to the fore. Expect some attacks among the big hitters like Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard as we get our first real sense of the battle for overall victory.

• Stage 4: Tadej Pogacar makes statement with dominant win to regain yellow

Stage 5: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Saint-Vulbas (flat, 177km) | Wednesday 3 July

The second sprint finish of this year’s Tour contains some small hills but nothing that should disrupt the power riders from reaching the finish near the front, where they will expect to battle for victory.

• Stage 5: Mark Cavendish makes history with record-breaking 35th win

Stage 6: Macon to Dijon (flat, 163km) | Thursday 4 July

An even flatter day looks ripe for a bunch sprint on the streets of Dijon. One small categorised climb early in the stage precedes an intermediate sprint which might be targeted by those hunting the green jersey, and a breakaway will almost certainly then take to the front of the race. But it is likely to be caught by the sprinters’ teams before the finish as the peloton’s power riders fight for the stage win.

• Stage 6: Dylan Groenewegen wins photo finish in Dijon

Stage 7: Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin, (ITT, 25km) | Friday 5 July

The first individual time-trial of this year’s Tour de France sweeps through thick forest before opening out into the picturesque vineyards of Burgundy. The only climb is the short Cote de Curtil-Vergy (1.6km at 6.1%), followed by a descent into Gevrey-Chambertin, and here Remco Evenepoel – the reigning time-trial world champion – will plan to take some time from his general classification rivals who are less adept against the clock.

• Stage 7: Remco Evenepoel claims ‘crazy’ time trial win

Stage 8: Semur-en-Auxois to Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises (flat, 176km) | Saturday 6 July

It may be officially listed as a flat day, but stage eight contains five categorised climbs and plenty more undulation, along with an uphill drag to the finish which should be enough to shake out some of the pure sprinters from contention. This could be a bunch sprint, a day for the breakaway or even a bold solo attack if the situation presents itself for an opportunist near the front of the race.

• Stage 8: Biniam Girmay secures second stage win in sprint finish

Stage 9: Troyes to Troyes (hilly, 199km) | Sunday 7 July

The Tour de France takes on the gravel roads of the Champagne region to see out the first week, and the white dusty terrain could take down a few unfortunate victims. The 14 sections of gravel span 32km in all, and they are similar to the roads of the iconic Italian race, Strade-Bianche. The past winners of Strade-Bianche – Tom Pidcock, Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Tadej Pogacar – will fancy their chances here.

• Stage 9: Frustrated Tom Pidcock narrowly beaten on chaotic and dusty day

Rest day: Orleans | Monday 8 July

Stage 10: orleans to saint-amand-montrond (flat, 187km) | tuesday 9 july.

The Tour heads down to the centre of France, where on paper it is a nice-looking day for the sprinters, but they will need to stay alert to winds which could split the pack along this twisting route south to Saint-Amand-Montrond in the Loire Valley. A short, sharp climb 8km from the finish could be the launchpad for a brave attack, though the muscle men of the peloton will hope to fight it out against each other at the finish in Saint-Amand-Montrond.

• Stage 10: Jasper Philipsen capitalises on Mathieu van der Poel leadout for first stage win of 2024

Stage 11: Evaux-les-Bains to Le Lioran, (mountainous, 211km) | Wednesday 10 July

Six categorised climbs pepper a hard up-and-down day through the Massif Central. The third-from-last ascent is the toughest, the Puy Mary Pas de Peyrol (5.4km at 8.1%), with a painfully steep final 2km to conquer, and strong climbing legs will be needed to win the stage. A good day for a breakaway to escape and potentially stay away to the end.

• Stage 11: Tearful Jonas Vingegaard battles back to pip Tadej Pogacar to victory

Stage 12: Aurillac to Villeneuve-sur-Lot, (flat, 204km) | Thursday 11 July

The ‘flat’ categorisation disguises the numerous small hills dotted through this picturesque route to Villeneuve which will drain legs if the pace is high. Expect a determined breakaway to make it difficult for those teams hoping to set up a bunch sprint at the finish – twice before, the day has been won by a rider in the breakaway here.

• Stage 12: Biniam Girmay seals hat-trick of sprint stage wins

Stage 13: Agen to Pau, (flat, 165km) | Friday 12 July

Pau is a staple of the Tour de France over the years, acting as the gateway to the Pyrenees mountains. The hilly finish to the stage might slow down some of the pure sprinters but they will be determined to reel in a breakaway – especially if they failed to do so a day earlier, and with so much hard climbing to come.

Stage 14: Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d’Adet, (mountainous, 152km) | Saturday 13 July

The iconic Col du Tourmalet stands in the middle of this mountain stage, with the road peaking at 2,115m above sea level. The 19km climb averages 7.4% gradient and once it’s conquered, two more big climbs await including a summit finish at Pla d’Adet. The GC contenders will surely trade blows on this brutal day.

Stage 15: Loudenvielle to Plateau de Beille (mountainous, 198km) | Sunday 14 July

A nice relaxing weekend in the Pyrenees is rounded off with five climbs over a 200km route, all rated category one or harder. Expect fireworks among the yellow jersey contenders as they race to the finish atop Plateau de Beille.

Rest day: Gruissan | Monday 15 July

Stage 16: Gruissan to Nimes (flat, 189km) | Tuesday 16 July

This is the final chance for the sprinters to bag a stage before the road kicks up into the mountains once more. Those in contention for the win will need to keep their composure as roundabouts punctuate the long final strip into the line in Nimes.

Stage 17: Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Superdevoluy (mountainous, 178km) | Wednesday 17 July

The peloton reaches the Alps for a day that will be draining as the road tilts from the start. There are bonus seconds to be collected at the top of the category-one Col du Noyer, before a fast descent to a small summit finish which caps a tough second half to this stage.

Stage 18: Gap to Barcelonnette (hilly, 180km) | Thursday 18 July

A breakaway will certainly have a go at escaping up the road to clinch this stage, and they should be able to make it stick. The five official climbs are all category-three ascents which might mean some of the well-rounded sprinters, like Wout van Aert, can clamber over them and be a threat at the finish.

Stage 19: Embrun to Isola 2000 (mountainous, 145km) | Friday 19 July

Perhaps the most eye-catching stage when the 2014 route was unveiled was this one: three monstrous Alpine climbs, back to back, with a summit finish at Isola. The middle climb of the trio is the giant Cime de la Bonette (22.9km at 6.9%), the highest road in France at 2,802m. If the fight for the yellow jersey is still alive at this point in the race, this will be a thrilling stage for the story to unfold.

Stage 20: Nice to Col de la Couillole (mountainous, 133km) | Saturday 20 July

It may be a little shorter at only 133km, but this is another brutally tough mountain stage featuring four climbs and another summit finish, atop the Col de la Couillole, and it is another day when the yellow jersey could be won or lost.

Stage 21: Monaco to Nice (ITT, 34km) | Sunday 21 July

The race will finish without the usual procession through Paris and instead see the riders contest an individual time-trial from Monaco to Nice that could decide the outcome of the Tour. The last time-trial finale saw Greg Lemond pinch the yellow jersey on the Champs-Elysees, beating Laurent Fignon by eight seconds. This route is longer than the stage-seven time-trial, and a little more hilly too, so there is potential for some significant time gaps.

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Likino-Dulyovo is a small town in the Orekhovo-Zuevsky District of Moscow Region which is best known for its exquisite porcelain now on display at Museum Dulevo Porcelain.

It all started in 1832 when Terenty Kuznetsov, a member of a noble dynasty of ceramics producers, acquired a plot of land between the village of Likino and the Dulyovo moor and opened a porcelain factory there. Dulyovo (Dulevo) Porcelain Factory reached its heyday during the Soviet years after one of the factory’s artists received first prize at Brussels World Fair for his Falcon sculpture. From that time on, this graceful bird has served as the company logo, its silhouette imprinted on the back of each piece of Likino-Dulyovo porcelain even to this day.

The factory, now the oldest enterprise in the city, is one Russia and Europe’s largest manufacturers of paints and decals for enamelware and porcelain, faience and glass tableware. An excursion to Likino-Dulyovo Porcelain Factory and the accompanying Museum Dulevo Porcelain promises to be a colorful tour of a wholly unique establishment filled with sculptures, dishes, jewelry and other exquisite memorabilia.

Likino-Dulyovo is likewise famous for LiAZ, a Russian bus manufacturer known for its high-quality city buses. The company was established in 1933 and has been producing buses for use across Russia since 1959. Visitors can learn all about the history and national impact of LiAZ, rated by many as “Best City Bus”, on a city tour of Likino-Dulyovo.

Porcelain and public transport aside, this fascinating town promises quaint sights reminiscent of bygone Russia. One of its most striking attractions is Church of St. John the Divine, a 19 th - century structure built in the neo-Byzantine style. The church is massive yet also delicate and harmonious in its external appearance, while the interior decor amazes with striking frescoes. Likino-Dulevo Museum of Local Lore likewise deserves special attention, for its seven halls are filled with exhibits which detail the origin of the town’s name and its history, from the founding of an early settlement in 1209 up until the present day.

As the distance from Moscow to Likino-Dulyovo is just under 100 kilometers, it makes for a convenient day trip or a relaxed overnight option from Russia’s capital.

2024 Giro d’Italia Women: Elisa Longo-Borghini Secures Historic Overall Victory

In a nail-biting finale, Longo Borghini held off Lotte Kopecky to claim the GC victory in L’Aquila. Kim Le Court took the stage win after a relentless final climb.

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July 14 - Stage 8 - Pescara to L'Aquila - 117km

Stage Winner : Kim Le Court (AG Insurance-Soudal) Race Leader : Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek)

In the final stage of the Giro d’Italia Women, all eyes were on Lidl-Trek’s Elisa Longo Borghini and SD Worx-Protime’s Lotte Kopecky, who were separated in the GC standings by a mere second.

The peloton itself had been severely whittled down in recent days: EF Education-Cannondale only had two riders left from their six-rider squad, while Cofidis only had three. Canyon//SRAM lost a key rider in Elise Chabbey as Lidl Trek lost Elisa Balsamo.

Lidl-Trek worked hard to control the pace even as other teams tried to go for attacks, and there was no successful early breakaway. A breakaway would have a good chance of sticking in a race with a brutal steep finish line climb—if one could separate from the peloton.

The peloton itself did begin to whittle down as the pace stayed high, but finally, Kim Le Court Pienaar (AG Insurance-Soudal), Franziska Koch (dsm-firmenich PostNL), and Ruth Edwards (Human Powered Health) were able to get away from the bunch. SD Worx Protime’s Niamh Fischer-Black worked to bring the peloton back up to the breakaway, while Lidl-Trek’s squad was comfortable to sit back in the bunch. Loas Adegeest (FDJ-Suez) launched another attack to try to bridge up to the leaders, but ended up in no man’s land between the peloton and the leaders.

By seven kilometers to go, it was clear that Kopecky was starting to worry about the breakaway, but no SD Worx Protime riders were able to work more than Fischer-Black, who was already at the front of the roughly 30-rider peloton.

FDJ-Suez’s Grace Brown was the first in the peloton to attack on the climb, with Longo Borghini and Kopecky close behind as the gap to the leaders began to drop. Mavi García (Liv AlUla Jayco) also went with the attack, and a few other riders were able to bridge to the attack. Clearly, this was a Longo Borghini versus Kopecky moment, and neither could separate from the other.

García and Brown were able to gain a slight advantage on the field as the gap to the breakaway closed to 53 seconds, and Edwards set the pace in the breakaway group.

In the final steep kilometer, the peloton was still largely together, Longo Borghini and Kopecky stuck together like glue. The gap to the breakaway was dropping in the last meters, but it seemed impossible that the peloton would catch the trio. Behind them, Kopecky attacked, and Longo Borghini predictably hopped on her wheel.

But Le Court was the one to take the win with Edwards and Koch behind her, but all eyes were admittedly on the charging pack behind. Longo Borghini made a huge attack in the final meters as Kopecky could not answer. Longo Borghini took the overall win in a dramatic, emotional fashion with daylight behind her and a moment to celebrate.

“Today, we started and people were doubting, they said ‘Kopecky would outsprint you,’” Longo-Borghini said. “I’m proud to wear the maglia rosa jersey in Italy. I will need some time to realize what I’ve done.”

Results from Stage 8

• Kimberley Le Court Pienaar (AG Insurance-Soudal)
• Ruth Edwards (Human Powered Health)
• Franziska Koch (dsm-firmenich)
• Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl Trek)
• Juliette Labous (dsm-firmenich PostNL)
• Pauliena Rooijakkers (Fenix-Deceuninck)
• Neve Bradbury (Canyon//SRAM)
• Mavi Garcia (Liv AlUla Jayco)
• Justine Ghekiere (AG INsurance-Soudal)

General Classification Standings After Stage 8

• Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek)
• Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime)
• Antonia Niedermaier (Canyon//SRAM)
• Gaia Realini (Lidl Trek)
• Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (FDJ-SUEZ)
• Niamh Fisher Black (SD Worx-Protime)

July 13 - Stage 7 - Lanciano to Blockhaus - 120 km

Stage winner: Neve Bradbury (Canyon//SRAM) Race leader: Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek)

The queen stage of the Giro d’Italia Women did not disappoint, with big climbs, strong attacks, and a battle between the top GC contenders in the final kilometers. Canyon//SRAM’s Neve Bradbury played the final climb perfectly with a well-timed solo attack that dropped GC leaders Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek) and Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime).

This stage had several notable absences on the start line. UAE Team ADQ’s Chiarra Consonni withdrew, as did Canyon//SRAM’s Elise Chabbey, FDJ-SUEZ’s Vittoria Guazzini, and Maud Oberman (Visma-Lease a Bike).

By the steep Passo Lanciano climb—the first big climb of the day—the lead group had whittled down to about 20 riders. Earlier, Claire Steels (Movistar) was the only rider who managed to make any attack stick, though she was quickly reeled in... twice.

Unfortunately, EF Education-Cannondale’s Clara Emond was forced to abandon the race mid-stage, along with several other racers who dropped out due to heat or crashes.

As the small group of leaders headed into the final long climb of the stage, the Blockhaus, Lidl Trek’s Gaia Realini, took control of the pace, charging hard with GC leader and teammate Longo Borghini on her wheel. Kopecky, just seconds behind Longo Borghini in the GC, managed to stay in the group as riders including third and fourth place GC contenders Cecile Ludwig Uttrup (FDJ-Suez) and Juliette Labous (dsm firmenich) dropped behind.

Riders in the lead group included Mavi García and Urška Žigart of Liv AlUla Jayco, Niamh Fisher-Black (SD Worx Protime), Antonia Niedermaier and Neve Bradbury of Canyon//SRAM, Pauliena Rooijakkers (Fenix-Deceuninck).

With 10 kilometers to go, Bradbury attacked with Rooijakkers tight behind as the eight riders left in front splintered from a group to a long line of riders. Kopecky covered Longo Borghini, staying close to her main competitor. Longo Borghini managed to close down the gap to the two leaders, bringing Niedermaier with her.

Next, Longo Borghini attacked, but was quickly swarmed by the other four riders. Next up was Bradbury attacking, with Longo Borghini trying to cover her move, but struggling to close the gap. Bradbury grew her advantage to 30 seconds with seven kilometers to go—if she could take the win, she’d take the white young rider leader’s jersey from her teammate, Niedermaier.

Longo Borghini made a move to drop the three riders, and Kopecky was the only rider able to go with her. Rooijakkers was able to bridge across, but Niedermaier struggled with the pace and fell behind. The three continued to attack each other but couldn’t build significant gaps—they could only keep Bradbury around a minute ahead.

As they came into the finish, Bradbury had plenty of time to celebrate her win with a minute gap to the chasing trio. Behind her, the group of three tactically fought for the last two podium positions—and the overall GC.

Kopecky was the first to attack with Longo Borghini on her wheel as the two launched a long sprint to the finish. They took it to the line, with Kopecky just narrowly taking the win, leaving Longo Borghini with a single second now separating her from Kopecky in the GC heading into the final stage.

“I thought they’d catch me,” Bradbury admitted in the finish line interview.

Results from Stage 7

• Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx Protime)
• Mareille Meijering (Movistar)

General Classification Standings After Stage 7

July 12 - Stage 6 - San Benedetto del Tronto to Chieti - 159 km

Stage winner: Liane Lippert (Movistar) Race leader: Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek)

With an uphill finish after a long, nearly 100-mile day in blistering heat, Stage 6 put riders to the test as they climbed into Chieti. Movistar finally took a stage win, with Liane Lippert winning the sprint at the top of the steep climb in a three-woman breakaway.

The race stayed tight together for the first 120 kilometers, though riders dropped off the back of a high-speed peloton, moving well ahead of the projected pace. Riders were forced to stop at a train crossing due to the faster-than-predicted pace.

With 35 kilometers to go, a quartet containing Ruth Edwards (Human Powered Health), Ane Santesteban (Laboral Kutxa-Fundacion Euskadi), Liane Lippert (Movistar), and Erica Magnaldi (UAE Team ADQ) took advantage of confusion in the peloton as a Canyon//SRAM and Lidl Trek rider had a crash. They quickly grew a gap of two minutes, creating enough separation to establish a proper breakaway.

It quickly became clear that race leader Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl Trek) had no interest in chasing down the breakaway, while her top competition—trailing her by just three seconds—Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx Protime) would have much more to gain by closing the gap.

By 10 kilometers to go, it was clear the peloton would have its work cut out to close the 2:30 gap on the final steep pitch that would bring them into Chieti. Lidl Trek's Brodie Chapman worked at the front of the peloton to narrow the gap, and it seemed as though the quartet's breakaway was losing some steam coming into the final six kilometers of racing.

With four kilometers to go, the peloton had closed on the leaders, and the gap had dropped to just over a minute as Santesteban was dropped from the lead group.

At just under three kilometers to go, Kopecky attacked out of the group with Longo Borghini hot on her wheel until Longo Borghini surged around her, and the two were off chasing down the leaders, quickly riding around Santesteban. But a group of 10 was close behind, trying to stick with the GC leaders. Kopecky and Longo-Borghini seemed to reach a stalemate.

The trio ahead managed to stay ahead, and Magnaldi led into the sprint. Lippert had the advantage and handily took the final sprint, with Edwards and Magnaldi behind her. In the chase group, Longo Borghini took fourth, protecting her GC lead.

Results from Stage 6

• Liane Lippert (Movistar)
• Erica Magnaldi (UAE Team ADQ)

General Classification Standings After Stage 6

July 11 - stage 5 - frontone to foligno - 108km.

Stage winner: Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx Protime) Race leader: Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek)

A slightly shorter, flatter stage for Stage 5 meant that sprinters were preparing for the finale from early on in the race. Despite UAE Team ADQ’s best efforts, it was SD Worx Protime’s Lotte Kopecky finally took a stage win in a textbook sprint.

Small attacks and breakaway attempts flew throughout the race, but none managed to grow a gap much over 30 seconds, thanks to a surging peloton that was counting on a sprint finish. By 10 kilometers to go, the peloton remained largely together, with Marta Jaskulska (Ceratizit-WNT) only holding onto a solo attack ahead of the peloton by a few seconds.

With a technically difficult finish with plenty of twists and turns coming into the final kilometers, teams were clearly preparing for the finish much earlier than usual, and Jaskulska was caught.

EF Education-Cannondale was the first team to go to the front with just under two kilometers to go, winding through the sweeping corners that led riders to the finish line—including a slightly terrifying righthand turn 250 meters before the finish.

UAE Team ADQ and SD Worx Protime were the two teams ahead coming into the corner, and it was Kopecky who smoothly sailed to the win with a perfectly timed sprint.

“The last kilometer was very hectic, roundabouts and high speed, but I had teammates who put me in perfect position,” Kopecky said. “It was I think the best leadout I’ve ever had.”

Unfortunately for Lidl-Trek, Elisa Balsamo was forced to abandon the Giro due to illness. Two Cofidis riders, Julie Bego and Severine Eraud, also withdrew from the race.

Results from Stage 5

• Chiara Consonni (UAE Team ADQ)
• Arlenis Sierra (Movistar Team)
• Kathrin Schweinberger (Ceratizit WNT)
• Barbara Guarischi (SD Worx Protime)
• Vittoria Guazinni (FDJ-SUEZ)
• Ruby Roseman-Gannon (Liv AlUla Jayco)
• Martina Alzini (Cofidis)
• Laura Tomasi (Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi)

General Classification Standings After Stage 5

• Katrine Aalerud (Uno-X Mobility)

July 10 - Stage 4 - Imole to Urbino - 134km

Stage Winner : Clara Emond (EF Education-Cannondale) Race Leader : Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek)

The longest stage of the Giro d'Italia Women kicked off today with plenty of climbing in the second half of the course to shatter the peloton—if the heat didn't get to riders first. A huge solo effort from EF Education-Cannondale’s Clara Emond surprised the peloton, and she was impressively able to hold her gap on the chasers all the way into Urbino.

Teams attempted early attacks, but Carmela Cipriani (Bepink-Bongioanni), Silvia Zanardi (Human Powered Helath) and Alice Palazzi (Top Girls Fassa Bortolo) were the first riders to actually create a gap on the peloton, building a minute gap. But Stage 2's attack artist (who came so close to the stage win) Ana Vitória Magalhães (Bepink-Bongioanni) and the Canadian Clara Emond (EF Education-Cannondale) took up the chase, closing the gap to the leaders.

On the first big climb of the day in San Marino, the breakaway again split, with Emond and Magalhães going clear with a five minute gap on the peloton. The climb was too much for Magalhães, who dropped back and a large chase group absorbed her as well as the other three early attackers. The main peloton hovered around three minutes behind Emond, who seemed comfortable going solo.

Heading up the climb into Urbino with under seven kilometers to go, Emond's gap remained 1:20 to the chase group with Erica Magnaldi (UAE Team ADQ) and Elise Chabbey (Canyon//SRAM) leading, with the peloton a minute behind them. The chase group pushed the pace in the final kilometers of climbing, trying to close the gap to Emond, but the gap remained stubbornly at over a minute. It was a nail-biting last couple of kilometers as the gap dropped just below a minute and Emond hit the final descent just ahead of one last climb to the finish with the pursuit behind pulling back seconds on the young Canadian, with Cecil Uttrup Ludwig (FDJ-SUEZ) and Kimberley Le Court (AG Insurance-Soudal).

As she hit the final climb with half a kilometer to go, Emond seemed to have done what no rider had been able to do thus far in the race: A solo win. She began to smile as it seemed clear that she had made the early break stick all the way to the finish line.

Emond comfortably took the win with just enough time to celebrate, with Canyon//SRAM’s Soraya Paladin and Uttrup Ludwig rounding out the podium.

“It’s my first win ever, so it feels super good,” Emond said. “It’s my first big win.”

From the peloton, Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx Protime) and Elisa Longo-Borghini (Lidl Trek) had an incredible sprint up the final hill, sprinting each other for valuable seconds the GC standings, with Longo-Borghini just getting her at the line—and holding on to the pink leader’s jersey.

Results from Stage 4

• Clara Emond (EF Education - Cannondale)
• Soraya Paladin (Canyon//SRAM)
• Elise Chabbey (Canyon//SRAM)
• Giada Borhesi (Human Powered Health)
• Erić Jelena (Movistar)
• Mie Bjørndal Ottestad (Uno-X Mobility)

General Classification Standings After Stage 4

July 9 - stage 3 - sabbioneta to toano - 113 km.

Stage Winner: Niamh Fisher-Black (SD Worx-Protime) Race Leader: Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek)

Stage 3 marked the first climbing stage in this year’s Giro d’Italia Women. With a 13-kilometer climb to end the race and a blisteringly hot day in Sabbioneta, the peloton made a concerted effort to stay smooth and smart for the first 100 kilometers of racing. SD Worx Protime’s Niamh Fisher-Black perfectly timed her attack on the climb to take the win, while her teammate Lotte Kopecky won the sprint in the chase group, and Lidl Trek’s Elisa Longo Borghini managed to scoop up fourth to protect her GC lead.

Early in the race, small groups tried to break away without much success. In fact, the average peloton speed was reportedly higher than even the speediest predictions. FDJ-Suez’s Jade Wiel was one of the few to make a breakaway stick momentarily—just long enough to score the intermediate sprint.

Sarah Roy (Cofidis) made a solo breakaway stick and was eventually joined by Elena Pirrone (Team Roland). The two managed to hold off the peloton until the climb began, and their 90-second advantage quickly disappeared.

But it was all about the final climb. Canyon//SRAM led at the start of the climb, setting a high pace as top GC riders like Grace Brown were left behind.

The lead group whittled to roughly 20 riders in the final five kilometers, with Canyon//SRAM’s Antonia Niedermaier, Neve Bradbury, and Mavi Garcia of Liv AlUla Jayco largely controlling the pace. However, race favorites Kopecky and Longo Borghini hung out in the group as well.

In the final two kilometers, the riders had a momentary respite before hitting the final half kilometer, one of the steepest parts of the climb, straight into the finish. García made the first attack with two kilometers to go, with SD Worx Protime’s Niamh Fisher-Black leaping onto her wheel. The two build a small advantage of 13 seconds within 500 meters, but no one in the chase group seemed willing to work to close the gap as they hit the slight descent ahead of the climb.

Fisher-Black attacked García just as the steepest part of the climb began and made a clean break, sprinting towards the finish in the final 500 meters. Garcia was reabsorbed into the chase group as Fisher-Black was able to handily take the win at the top of the mountain. Behind her, Kopecky took second place, with Juliette Labous (dsm-Firmenich) in third and race leader Elisa Longo-Borghini protecting her GC standings with a fourth-place finish.

“I had good feelings coming into today… something about this stage spoke to me,” Fisher-Black said at the finish.

Results from Stage 3

• Kimberley Pienaar (AG Insurance-Soudal)

General Classification Standings After Stage 3

July 8 - stage 2 - sirmione to volta mantovana - 102 km.

After only five kilometers of racing, Ana Vitória Magalhães (Bepink-Bongioanni) and Alessia Missiaggia (Top Girls Fassa Bortolo) attacked and grew a small gap—a gap that they would maintain for nearly the entirety of the race. The peloton kept the pace steady, allowing a gap of over six minutes to grow over the early kilometers of the race as small chase groups tried to form, but were ultimately reabsorbed into the peloton.

With 30 km to go, Missiaggia was dropped on a climb as Magalhães continued her solo mission towards the finish. The 23-year-old Brazilian maintained a strong gap of over two minutes even as the race ticked down to the final 10 kilometers. The peloton seemed to initially struggle to organize a chase, with UAE Team ADQ leading the initial chase with Canyon//SRAM, Lidl Trek, and FDJ-Suez finally coming to the front to drive the pace.

At eight kilometers to go, Magalhães was forced to up her pace as the top racers in the peloton, including Niamh Fischer-Black (Canyon//SRAM), started to bring the gap down to just over a minute with seven kilometers of racing left.

With two kilometers to go, Magalhães was caught by the peloton—holding on to the Queen of the Mountain jersey thanks to her climbing today. As the peloton absorbed her, teams began to swarm to organize their leadout trains for the final sprint. Anouska Koster (UniX-Mobility) was the first rider to launch an attack, but was unsuccessful.

But it was UAE Team ADQ’s Italian rider Chiaria Consonni who took the sprint over Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx ProTime) and Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek). Elisa Longo Borghini finished in the top 10, maintaining her GC lead in the pink jersey.

“I have no words today. I think the team was super,” said Consonni. “I was super focused on my sprint because I know there aren’t many of these opportunities.”

Results from Stage 2

• Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek)
• Arlenis Sierra (Movistar)
• Mylene De Zoete (Ceratizit WNT Pro Cycling)
• Kimberely Le Court Pienaar (AG Insurance-Soudal)
• Silvia Zanardi (Human Powered Health)
• Letizia Borghesi (EF Education-Cannondale)
• Kathrin Schweinberger (Ceratizit WNT Pro Cycling)

General Classification Standings After Stage 2

• Grace Brown (FDJ Suez)
• Brodie Chapman (Lidl Trek)
• Juliette Labous (Team DSM Firmenich)
• Cédrine Kerbaol (Ceratizit WNT Pro Cycling)
• Loes Adegeest (FDJ Suez)
• Franziska Kock (Team DSM Firmenich)

July 7 - Stage 1 (individual time trial) - Brescia to Brescia - 14.6 km

The eight-stage race kicked off this morning with a 15.7 km individual time trial in Brescia, Italy. Temperatures rose into the high 70s, but it was the inconsistent rain that made for interesting racing as riders took to the relatively flat route with a few tight turns.

Italian Carmela Cipriani (Bepink-Bongioanni) was the first rider to take the course, with riders following in 60-second increments. Many of the bigger-name riders made the last-minute decision to take to the start earlier to beat the rain, switching spots with their teammates who would have typically hit the course earlier. (The strongest riders are usually the last to hit the course.)

Lidl-Trek’s Elisa Longo Borghini rode the course in a blisteringly fast 20:37, a full 25 seconds faster than Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime), one of the other time trial top contenders.

Heavy rain started around 2:00 PM, and the riders who were hitting the course later in the day were subject to downpours as they navigated the roads.

Longo Borghini’s time was unbeatable by the time every rider made it through the time trial, but Grace Brown (FDJ-Suez) came close at only a second slower. Longo-Borghini’s teammate Brodie Chapman also had a solid time trial, only 13 seconds slower than the win time. All 153 women on the start line finished the race, but the times ranged from 20:37 to nearly five minutes slower than the winning time—a nearly insurmountable gap heading into stage 2. Some of the race favorites, like UAE’s Silvia Persico, had surprisingly slow times (Persico was 1:37 down from Longo-Borghini), which will make a strong overall performance in the Giro much more difficult in the coming days.

Results from Stage 1

• Elisa Longo-Borghini (Lidl-Trek)
• Grace Brown (FDJ-Suez)
• Brodie Chapman (Lidl-Trek)
• Lieke Nooijen (Visma-Lease a Bike)
• Elena Hartmann (Roland)
• Cédrine Kerbaol (Ceratizit-WNT Pro)
• Loes Adegeest (FDJ-SUEZ)

General Classification Standings

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