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Gran Fondo Nove Colli 2019

Self guided Gran Fondo Nove Colli 2019.
From May 15 until May 20.

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Self guided Gran Fondo Nove Colli 2019 on road bike

The Gran Fondo Nove Colli is one of the oldest and biggest cycling events in Italy. Every year there are over 12,000 riders who want to complete the ”Nine Hills Gran Fondo”. It’s a must do event for every cyclist. Now that the single registrations have sold out, there are still registrations available with a hotel package.

Are you gonna have an active role in the Nove Colli 2019?. You’ll be able to enjoy beforehand the panoramas and the old villages scattered in the hills. Discover views and hidden corners that on the day of the race you’ll probably not appreciate. It will also be great to see other towns, who are not included in the itinerary of the race, but have contributed to make Romagna famous. Hard training moments will be followed by culinary moments where you’ll enjoy the typical kitchen of Romagna, and you’ll be able to restore the strength and “feed” your legs. The training programs have been studied in a way that you can participate even if you’ve enrolled to the short race. The 4 star Bike Lungomare hotel offers all cyclist excellent facilities for the Gran Fondo Nove Colli. The hotel has a safe bike storage.

Immerse and cycle the Gran Fondo Nove Colli in Italy

5 nights in the 4**** Bike hotel Lungomare in Cesenatico located right on the beach
Get an unforgettable cycling experience and complete the 49th edition of Gran Fondo Nove Colli
Discover Italy’s fabulous region of Emilia Romagna
Guaranteed entry for the Gran Fondo Nove Colli 2019
3 guided rides around Emilia Romagna
Half board includes – rich breakfast, an after-training buffet from 12am to 5 pm and dinner with buffet

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Day 1

Check in Wednesday May 15

Check in at the 4* bike hotel Lungomare in Cesenatico. You’ll get a race pack and information pack. There will be a bike fitting, if you have rented one of the high quality high end Pinarello carbon bikes. Before dinner the tour guide will explain the coming activities and you’ll get a brief explanation of the training rides and GF Nove Colli itinerary. Evening dinner will be provided.

Day 2

Thursday May 16

Your first trainings ride around Cesenatico! The region is a land of cyclists and the birthplace of Marco Pantani, the great climber, who trained in the hinterland hills and got 46 career victories! The hills at the backyards of Cesenatico are sometimes gentle and sometimes steep. You’ll ride among olive groves and vineyards. In fact, you’ll experience the charm of the Nove Colli, the oldest Gran Fondo and certainly the most popular, with 12,000 participants

Day 3

Friday May 17

In the morning you can leave for a nice tour around Rimini/Cesenatico. Stretch your legs and get used to the local roads of Emilia Romagna in preparation for the upcoming Nove Colli Gran Fondo. After the trainings ride you can walk along the Adriatic Sea. Evening dinner included.

Day 4

Saturday May 18

Last ride before tomorrow’s big ride! Cesenatico is a tourist resort town right on the Adriatic coast of Italy. It is located in the Emilia Romagna district. Cycling around the beautiful resort town of Cesenatico goes back a long way. Many professional cyclists have trained in the hills around the town; including the iconic Italian hero Marco Pantani who was born in Cesenatico. From the hills to the sea : you can find out all about the inland and the traditions of local Romagna cuisine. Check your bike before also there will be a short briefing and hand over of the bib numbers. Perhaps you have questions left so don’t hesitate to ask the guides for any information you need!. In the evening pasta dinner will be provided.

Day 5

Sunday May 19

Finally, the day of the race! After an early breakfast this is your moment! It's time to use your energy and replace it with the emotions of the race. The competition is the most famous in Italy. There is an average of more than 12 thousand participants each year. There are two different course lengths:

Granfondo Nove Colli Long distance 200 km; 3480m total altitude Total up 89km Total down 77 km Flat 34 km
Mediofondo 130 km; 1871m total altitude Total up 50 km Total down 46 km Flat 34 km

Day 6

Departure day Monday May 20

Departure day…..Time to say goodbye, a good flight back home or a pleasant stay in Italy.

Medical

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE You must have a Medical Sports Certificate which was issued within 6 months of the event, which must be presented at race registration. This should state : 'the data of the athlete the indication of the sport for which it was required the visit to the doctor: CYCLING the statement of the sport doctor that THE ATHLETE , ON THE BASE OF THE MEDICAL CONTROL, DOES NOT HAVE CONTRADICATIONS'

Airport

Rimini aiport ''Federico Fellini" International Airport is only 25 km away from Cesenatico and 8km to the city center of Rimini.
Forli Airport is also known as Luigi Ridolfi. This airport lies 40 km away from Cesenatico. Forli airport is a popular hub for many tourist resorts around Cesenatico. Bologna, Florence, San Marino and many other towns on the Adriatic coast are easily accessible from the airport.
Bologna Airport lies six kilometres outside Bologna. There are two terminals but there is no train connection with the airport. There are buses that leave frequently to Bologna railway station.

Trains

Rimini and Forli are easy to reach with the train every hour their leave around 4 trains to the center of both cities

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Price start from € 750 per person
All prices are based on double rooms.
For bookings and inquiries contact us info@cycleclassictours.com

Extra Information

Fill out and submit the online booking request or send an email to info@cycleclassictours.com
Once we receive your request we contact the local tour operator if the tour is available
When the tour operator confirms to us. We confirm to you and charge you’re a deposit fee of € 450 per person plus a € 15 booking fee.
We tend and try to send all over within 48 hours.
You will receive an invoice, the tour program and the terms and conditions of the tour operator
Please do not make travel plans until you receive our confirmation
Your confirmation invoice contains a statement reflecting of your deposit payment and the balance due
The balance payment is due 60 days before the start of the tour
Please be advised that we make every effort to ensure that all the information given on this site is accurate. All statements and information has been researched and supplied by third parties.
The information given is accurate and reliable, to the best of our knowledge. Should errors be found, we will rectify them as quickly as possible. However, we accept no responsibility for errors or inaccuracies.

Included

5 Nights in 4 star hotel LungoMare prices start from €750
Half board includes every day a rich breakfast - an after-training buffet from 12am to 5 pm and dinner with buffet
Entry to the Nove Colli event 2019
Race and info Pack
Daily instructions
3 guided rides during
Swimming Pool
Wellness Centre Gym
Daily SPA entry in "LungoBenessere Wellness centre"
Washing and drying of technical clothing, bar or sandwich, banana
Free ticket to Marco Pantani museum
Secure and alarmed bike storage with workshop

Not Included

Airfares & Taxi fares
Single charge €175
Airport pick up on request
Pinarello Carbon road bike €195 or upgrade
Dogma F10 € 395
Dogma F8 € 275
Insurance
Extra nights on request

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Gran Fondo Nove Colli 2019

The Gran Fondo Nove Colli is one of the oldest and biggest cycling events in Italy. You’ll be able to enjoy beforehand the panoramas and the old villages scattered in the hills. Discover views and hidden corners that on the day of the race you’ll probably not appreciate.

Challenging

May 15- May 20

4* Hotel

From € 750

€ 275 Pinarello dogma F8

€ 395 Pinarello dogma F10

€ 195 Pinarello Gan-Razha

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Description

Gran Fondo Nove Colli 2019

Self guided Gran Fondo Nove Colli 2019 on road bike

Immerse and cycle the Gran Fondo Nove Colli in Italy

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