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Gran Fondo IL Lombardia 2025

Guided cycling Tour Gran Fondo IL Lombardia 2025 October 10 – 13
4 days – 3 nights
Price from €495
Event date GF Lombardia Sunday, October 12 – Pro Race Saturday, October 11

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Gran Fondo IL Lombardia 2025 Cycling tour

Ride on the IL Lombardia’s climbs with the champions and watch the race in the Italian style: wine, prosciutto, and salami, from a strategic point of view! The Gran Fondo Lombardia is a one-day cycling classic and always finds a place in the October autumn. Cycle, the Gran Fondo Lombardia in the region of Lombardy. The start point will be in Cantu near Como, and it features iconic climbs: The Sormano, the Civiglio, and the Ghisallo.

The classic Tour of Lombardy, the Race of the Falling Leaves, has a Gran Fondo to go with it. Starting and finishing in Cantu near Como, the Gran Fondo route takes in the iconic Ghisallo, the 20% plus Muro di Sormano, and several other famous climbs of the pro race. Lake Como is the perfect place to end your cycling season. Your host is Giro d’Italia stage winner Andrea Ferrigato.
You will stay in Como for 3 nights and your host is Giro d’Italia stage winner Andrea Ferrigato. Transport to Gran Fondo start and finish in Cantu is included, as well as guided rides to watch Il Lombardia on Saturday. Airport transfers from Milan Malpensa can be booked with your package.

Watch and cycle Il Lombardia, one of the monument’s cyclings. The Gran Fondo Lombardia combines the unique charm of its beautiful route with the opportunity to cycle the same route as the pros did a day before. This is a key part of what makes the Gran Fondo Lombardia a real cycling event for everyone.

Watch and cycle this Gran Fondo Lombardia 2025 in Italy

Cycle iconic climbs: The Sormano, the Civiglio, and the Ghisallo
Watch the final monument of the season
Guided rides with former pro-Andrea Ferrigato
During this Gran Fondo Lombardia 2025, there will also be fantastic hospitality options available in Como
Combine the unique charm of its beautiful route with the opportunity to cycle the same route as the pro’s
Come and join more than 4500 sportive riders during this Gran Fondo Lombardia 2025

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Day 1

Friday Oct 10 Arrival

Please make your own arrangements to arrive at your hotel in Como today. The team will be available to meet you at the hotel. If you plan to fly, then we offer group airport transfers for you, your luggage, and your bike from Milan Malpensa airport at 11.30 today. If you arrive at any other time, we also offer private airport transfers from all Milan airports (Linate, Malpensa, Orio al Serio) as a supplement. The journey to Como takes approximately 1 hour to 90 minutes.

You are staying at the Hotel B&B in Como. This is a basic but comfortable hotel with restaurants nearby. Your stay will be for 3 nights and will be on a bed-and-breakfast basis. You will have an early breakfast on Gran Fondo Day.
For the evening meals, we suggest eating as a group at two restaurants nearby, where hotel guests get a 10% discount. Il Birrificio di Como - www.ilbirrificio.it, or Pizza Garage - www.pizzagarage.it
The mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with fitting your rental bike or building your own bike after travel. Bikes can be safely stored at the hotel.
There will be a guided warm-up ride around the lake. If you’d like to take part, please arrive in Como before 13:00pm. Depart of the ride at 15:00pm.
This afternoon and early evening, the tour leaders and bike mechanics are available for you.

Day 2

Saturday Oct 11 Lombardia Pro Race

After breakfast, a guided ride that takes the route of Il Lombardia. En route, you will watch the riders of the pro peloton as they take on the white roads. You’ll be back at the hotel in the afternoon after watching the race for you to rest and get prepared for tomorrow. Hospitality at the start and/ or at the finish or a day on the course in an official race car is available to book today at an additional cost.

Day 3

Sunday Oct 12 GF Lombardia

You were able to see how the riders of the Men’s cycling elite handled the roads yesterday. Today it’s your turn. Ride the 111km with 1700 meters of climbing of the Gran Fondo Lombardia. The main difficulties on the route are the Ghisallo and the Sormano. Drive to the start in Cantu and you can cycle the short distance from the finish back to the hotel.

START/FINISH: Cantù (CO)
TOTAL KM – 109.5 KM
ALTIMETRY – 1700 M
SIGN-ON OPENING: 06.30 am
START TIME: 07.30 am
FEEDING ZONES: 2 along the route
TIME LIMIT: 7 hours – by 02.30 P.M.

This afternoon and early evening, the guides assist you with re-packing your bikes ahead of travel, and you’ll also be able to return your rental bikes

Day 4

Monday Oct 13 Departure

After breakfast, optional transfer back to Milan Malpensa airport. Depart Como at 08.00 for flights that depart after 11.00am.

Medical

Medical Certificate

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE Additionally, all riders taking the Day Licence must have a Medical Sports Certificate which was issued within 6 months of the event and 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 sports doctor that THE ATHLETE, ON THE BASE OF THE MEDICAL CONTROL, DOES NOT HAVE CONTRAINDICATIONS

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Included with your weekend: Price from €495

3 nights at Hotel B&B Como
Local expert guides and bike mechanic
Breakfasts
Guided warm-up rides with Andrea
Transfers to and from the start/finish area
Detailed itinerary
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Drinks
Entry cost TBC
Milan Malpensa airport transfer available at €130 p.p. return
Bike rental
Single supplement

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Gran Fondo IL Lombardia 2025

Watch the final monument of the season before you ride the GF IL Lombardia

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October 12

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Gran Fondo IL Lombardia 2025

Gran Fondo IL Lombardia 2025 Cycling tour

Watch and cycle this Gran Fondo Lombardia 2025 in Italy

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