FULL ITINERARY
DAY ONE FRI 19 MAY | WELCOME
Arrive in the lovely town of Varese and settle into your hotel. You may have brought your own bike, or hired one of ours. We'll make sure they're all ready to roll. Warm-up ride in the afternoon to stretch the legs after travelling.
DISTANCE | 40KM | 25MI
ELEVATION | 600M | 2000FT
DAY TWO SAT 20 MAY | SPRINT STAGE
STAGE 14 | SIERRE-CASSANO MAGNAGO 194KM
Morning ride to Lago Maggiore, with a ferry crossing to take in the view. Then on to Arona where the Giro passes through later in the day. We'll trace the stage route from there to Cassano-Magnago, and be ready for the sprinters dash to the line for the Stage win.
DISTANCE | 95KM | 59MI
ELEVATION | 1000M | 3300FT
DAY THREE SUN 21 MAY | VARESE TO BERGAMO
STAGE 15 | SEREGNO - BERGAMO 191KM
We have a morning transfer by van to Bergamo. Once there, we'll head out for a loop ride of the larger circuit of the Stage route, obviously the most picturesque but hilly section! Watch the riders tackle the climb in the afternoon, or roll down into Bergamo and see them finish.
DISTANCE | 55KM | 34MI
ELEVATION | 1100M | 3600FT
DAY FOUR MON 22 MAY | REST DAY - NOT!
A rest day for the Pro peloton, but not for us. Just like the Pro's we have a transfer, and we head to Trento. This magnificent town in the foothills leading to the Dolomites makes a great base for the next couple of days. An afternoon loop ride to Levico Terme.
DISTANCE | 65KM | 40MI
ELEVATION | 1600M | 5250FT
DAY FIVE TUE 23 MAY | MONTE BONDONE
STAGE 16 | SABBIO CHIESE - MONTE BONDONE 198KM
Super tough day for the Giro. We do the last climb of the day, Monte Bondone. This is a 22km ascent, with sections in the 15% range. Imagine doing this with 170 odd kilometres already in the legs. Deep appreciation for what the Pro peloton does.
DISTANCE | 60KM | 37MI
ELEVATION | 1650M | 5400FT
DAY SIX WED 24 MAY | TRENTO TO CANAZEI
While the Pro's have a relatively easier day in a downhill ride to Caorle, we have a steady uphill ride to Canazei. We arrive in the majestic Dolomites, a day ahead of the Giro.
DISTANCE | 90KM | 56MI
ELEVATION | 2200M | 7200FT
DAY SEVEN THU 25 MAY | CANAZEI TO CORTINA
Awesome ride over two of the climbs in tomorrow's Stage. Passo Campolongo and Passo Valparola, traditional passes of the famous Maratona dles Dolomiti, and regular inclusions in the Giro. Cycling the Dolomites is spectacular! Maybe the Pro's even take a moment to admire the scenery.
DISTANCE | 70KM | 43MI
ELEVATION | 1900M | 6200FT
DAY EIGHT FRI 26 MAY | TRE CIME!
STAGE 19 | LONGARONE - TRE CIME 182KM
Another of the toughest Giro stages this year. While the tour peloton eat up the metres over the Campolongo, Valparola and Giau, we'll head to Tre Cime and find a great spot to watch the Pro's on a mountaintop finish. Tre Cime is a mere 7.5km long - how hard can it be? Be warned - this is the penultimate stage of the Giro after all! Celebratory dinner to cap a fantastic week of cycling.
DISTANCE | 55KM | 34MI
ELEVATION | 1500M | 4900FT
DAY NINE SAT 27 MAY | GOODBYE
Time to say farewell. Morning transfer to Venice airport.
Until next time!