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Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2023

Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2023 from March 3 until March 6
Pro Race Saturday, March 4 – Gran Fondo Event date Sunday, March 5
For private groups of 5 persons or more only please send us an email (info@cycleclassictours.com)

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Experience the GF Strade Bianche 2023!

GF Strade Bianche 2023 is one of Italy’s new cycling Gran Fondo’s. It combines the beauty of Siena (a UNESCO world heritage site) together with the splendid hills of Tuscany. Enjoy the professional organization and the friendly and relaxing atmosphere of the Strade Bianche.

The route of the Strade Bianche leads you through the most charming places in Tuscany. Starting from the city of Siena, you’ll cycle to Montalcino through charming villages in the countryside and over a few gravel roads. From the historic town of Montalcino, you go up to the ski area of Val d’ Arabia also known as Rapolano. From here you continue your way back to the city of Siena. The finish line is at Piazza del Campo, where a huge crowd welcomes the arrival of all participants. There will be set up “Open Tuscany Area”, where bicycle companies show their products. Cycle through medieval villages, small inhabited towns, and spectacular landscapes that are Tuscany!

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There are two different course lengths

Gran Fondo Strade Bianche offers 2 routes both with departure and finish lines in Siena. The long route is the same as the Women’s elite race. The short route to Gran Fondo is the same up until Murlo, where you take a right with a dirt road sector and descent to Monteroni d’Arbia. The final kilometers are the same for both routes.

Granfondo 124 km; 1350m total altitude
Mediofondo 87 km; 950m total altitude

Immerse and cycle the Gran Fondo Strade Bianche

3 nights in 4* hotel in Siena
The finish line at Piazza del Campo, where a huge crowd welcomes you
Cycling through medieval villages and spectacular landscapes that’s Tuscany!
The GF Strade Bianche subscription
The beauty of Siena (a UNESCO world heritage site)

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Day 1

Check in Friday 3th March 2022

Friday - Arrival day

Please make your own way to our hotel in Siena or make use of the airport transfers from Pisa & Florence airports to Siena. These are available as an additional pre-bookable option for a single transfer or a return transfer.
Please ensure that your flight arrives in time before the transfer departure times listed below. On arrival, please make yourself known to the staff at Pisa or Florence Airport.
1. Departure from Pisa Airport at 14.00 and from Florence Airport at 15.00
2. Departure from Pisa Airport at 19.00 and from Florence Airport at 20.00
The transfer to Siena takes about 2 hours.

Evening assist with assembling your bikes. Your Gran Fondo will be ready for you at the hotel Within walking distance, there is a wide choice of pizzerias, bistros, and restaurants for every taste and pocket.

Day 2

Saturday Pro Race 4th March

Saturday - Strade Bianche Pro Race day

After breakfast, Riders can join a 50 to 60km guided ride where and will watch the professionals tackle the course which culminates with cross a finish experience ahead of the pro's arrival. Photos on the official podium followed by a backstage tour, drop the bikes off and enjoy the rest of the day in the finished hospitality area.

Non-Riders

have the morning to explore before meeting up at the finish hospitality. You may wish to book the Start Village Area VIP Hospitality and enjoy the close proximity of the teams & their riders experiencing the pre-race atmosphere.

Siena finish-line hospitality (included with your weekend trip)

The Strade Bianche sets up a limited number of areas located on the course within the final portion of the stage for special access called Club Truck. Guests of the Club will arrive at the finish a little before the cyclist and will have access to the Club Truck, reserved for the top stars and located in a privileged area near the finish line. The Truck will offer snack/coffee bar service, and TV screens will broadcast the final kilometers of the race until the riders come into view.
After the finish and the award ceremony, walk back to the hotel.

Day 3

Sunday Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2022 March 5

Today's Gran Fondo Strade Bianche offers 2 routes both with departure and finish lines in Siena within easy riding distance of our hotel. The long route is the same as the Women's elite race. The short route to Gran Fondo is the same up until Murlo, where you take a right with a dirt road sector and descent to Monteroni d'Arbia. The final kilometers are the same for both routes.

Gran Fondo 139,2 km; Gravel roads 31.4 km
Medio Fondo 86.6 km; Gravel roads 21.6 km

Day 4

Departure day Match 6

Departure day…..Time to say goodbye, a good flight back home, or a pleasant stay in Italy. Please check out of the hotel and make your way home. Those who have booked an airport transfer services will depart from the hotel at 08.00 for flights departing Florence after 12.00 and Pisa after 13.00

Medical

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

PLEASE NOTE, AT RACE REGISTRATION, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT A DOCTOR'S NOTE STATING THERE ARE NO KNOWN MEDICAL REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD NOT COMPETE. Alternatively, if you have a UCI recognised Cycling Racing Licence, with the Medical Certificate included, you can use this. If you participate using the Medical Certificate, you will also be required to purchase a day's licence to ride in the event at approximately 15 Euros per licence. You will be able to add the day licence to your Gran Fondo entry at a later time.

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 required the visit to the doctor: CYCLING the statement of the sports doctor that THE ATHLETE, ON THE BASE OF MEDICAL CONTROL, DOES NOT HAVE CONTRADICATIONS'

Airport

Florence International Airport is named after one of the most famous Italians: Amerigo Vespucci. There is no train connection from the airport to the city. From Florence railway station there are good connections to all kinds of cities in Italy. The airport lies only 4 kilometers away from Florence. Shuttle buses leave every 30 minutes. Florence airport is only 80 kilometers away from the airport of Pisa, Galileo Galilei.
Pisa Airport lies directly on the highway Florence-Pisa-Livorno. The airport is close to the city a ride to the center of Pisa does not take more than ten minutes. There are good connections to all kinds of cities in Italy. The airport lies only 4 kilometers away from Florence.

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Included

Included in your basic travel package are:

3 nights in the center of Siena at Hotel Garden
3 breakfasts including an early breakfast on Gran Fondo day
3 evening meals
The services of the team of guides and mechanics
Cross the Finish Experience on Pro Race day (Riders Only)
Finish Hospitality on Pro Race day
Bike storage
All hotel taxes
ABTA protected

Not Included

Airport transfers - Pisa and Florence Airport RETURN transfer service BOTH WAYS 120.00 euro
Strade Bianche Entry between 1-300 (06/03/22) 210 euro
Strade Bianche Entry between 301-600 (06/03/22) 180 euro
Strade Bianche Entry between 601-2000 (06/03/22) 120 euro
Gran Fondo entry with choice of start pen
Willier Carbon Disc € 200
Willier DI2 road bike € 250
VIP Start Village hospitality for Non-Riders

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Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2023

The Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2022 is one of Italy's new cycling Gran Fondos. It combines the beauty of Siena together with the splendid hills of Tuscany

Difficult

March 3 - 6

4* Hotel

from 575 euro

€ 200 Willier Disc

€ 250 Willier DI2

Siena

Sunday March 5

Saturday March 4

Description

Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2023

Experience the GF Strade Bianche 2023!

Immerse and cycle the Gran Fondo Strade Bianche

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