The 108th edition of the Giro d’Italia, the most important national cycling race and one of the most prestigious in the world, returns to Emilia-Romagna with two stages in the region: Castelnovo ne’ Monti (finish of stage 11) and Modena (start of stage 12).

Stage 11 is a tough stage from halfway onwards. From Viareggio, the route climbs up the Garfagnana, passing through Barga and Castelnuovo. The riders then tackle San Pellegrino in Alpe, with gradients of up to 20%. A long, winding descent through the Apennine woods leads to Cerredolo, where the climb to Toano begins, and finally riders tackle the climb to Pietra di Bismantova, symbol of the arrival town.

Stage 12 is a bunch sprint in the heart of the Po Valley. It starts with a circuit along the roads of the Castelli Matildici, before opening up in the plains.

Also not to be missed is the appointment with L’Etape Parma by Tour de France, which is renewed in 2025: Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 May, two days of celebration in the heart of the Food Valley with the official Granfondo of the Tour de France.

You can choose between 4 options:
Saturday 3 May
Cicloturistica Antipasto | Flat, 42 km
Sunday 4 May
Granfondo long route | Hilly, 150 km
Granfondo short route | Hilly, 78 km
Food Valley Bike | Flat, 58 km

To satisfy the desires of the thousands of cycling enthusiasts who come to Emilia-Romagna every year, a rich calendar of competitive and non-competitive races has been planned.

Many of these races have become national and international events over the years, making Emilia-Romagna a reference point for all cyclists.

Cycling agenda

• Sunday 16 March 2025 | The Granfondo del Po starts as per tradition in the shadow of Ferrara’s Castello Estense and runs largely along the banks of the River Po;
• Sunday 23 March 2025 | The Granfondo Riccione, in its 23rd edition, returns with a route of 104 km and 1,729 m of altitude difference: a scenic up and down among the hills and villages of the Conca Valley;
• Sunday 6 April 2025 | The Granfondo Via del Sale, in its 28th edition, features two routes: the long ‘Riopetra’ (147 km) and the short ‘Montecavallo’ (102 km);
• Sunday 11 May 2025 | The Granfondo Squali, in its 10th edition, includes 3 routes (the 128 km Granfondo, the 85 km Mediofondo and the 46 km Squali46) and 3 days of festivities, from Friday to Sunday;
• Sunday, 18 May 2025 | The Granfondo Nove Colli, in its 54th edition, includes three routes: 189 km for trained athletes, the 139 km for trained cyclists, and the 60 km, which proposes a real new way of experiencing running;
• Sunday 31 August 2025 | The Granfondo Matildica returns with its 53rd edition in Reggio Emilia and, as always, is valid as a qualifying stage of the UCI Granfondo Series circuit;
• Sunday 7 September 2025 | La Gialla Cycling in Misano Adriatico, as part of the Italian Bike Festival programme, returns with 4 routes: Road, Gravel, Family & Kids.

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  Granfondo Matildica

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  Granfondo del Po

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  Granfondo Squali

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  Nove Colli

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  La Gialla Cycling

The new edition of the Italian Bike Festival, one of the most important International Bike Shows in Europe, returns to the Misano World Circuit over the weekend of 5-7 September 2025 for three days of fun and themed initiatives.

A reference point for the bicycle and soft mobility market, the IBF is a great event capable of combining product presentation, testing, and entertainment, under the banner of one great passion: two wheels!

Two off-road events will take place in Emilia-Romagna in 2024:

• From 31 May to 4 June 2024 | The Romagna MTB Rally, in Salsomaggiore Terme;
• From 23 to 27 September 2025 | The Appenninica MTB Stage Race, a stage race across the Apennines of Emilia-Romagna, starting in Lizzano in Belvedere (BO), Riolunato (MO) and Castelnovo ne’ Monti (RE).