2024 Chase The Sun Italia – Full / Closed

Chase The Sun Italia

We are pleased to announce that we are the exclusive UK Tour Operator for Chase The Sun Italia. This event is billed as ‘the most romantic long distance cycle’ event! It remains the same classic concept coast to coast, sunrise to sunset, but with some additional Italian hospitality thrown in. We (European Cycle Events) will deliver our high standard of service to CTS riders whilst you ride. We specialise in Italy due to family contacts and  you can see from our web site the locations we travel to thoughout the year to Italy, so  you are in the right hands. Our service enables you to just ride your bike!  The breathtaking scenery as you climb through the Tuscany hills to the sunset will create indelible memories of your continental Chase the Sun experience!

Chase the Sun is more than a simple bike ride.

It is a long-distance bicycle ride on the longest day of the year. It is NOT competitive. It’s a ride, not a race! It’s a self-sufficient coast-to-coast ride, from Cesenatico to Tirrenia,  in full compliance with the rules of the road, from sunrise to sunset. Challenge yourself on a physical, motivational and navigational level. On a long and demanding ride, at your pace, across Italy, from one coast to the other. Start from the Adriatic coast, with the sun rising from the sea behind you and arrive on the Tyrrhenian coast, the sun in front of you, diving into the sea at sunset.  It’s an awesome challenging experience you can take on!

Registered with UCI member-card and not registered are both admitted. Download the MEDICAL CERTIFICATE, from here >> download it here ,then simply email it to us and we will register it for you. If you do not have a British Cycling Licence (Bronze minimum) let us know as you will require a day licence in Italy.

You can participate in two ways: SOLO or in TEAM relay.

In the individual mode each participant completes the route alone. In the relay, you must form a team of 3 people, with at least one woman and the support of a car. The car will be driven in turn by one of three riders of the relay so that each of the members will ride 2/3 of the route (i.e. 180Kms as a whole), though not necessarily consecutive. The driver must assist the teammates and be available in case of requests from or need of other participants. The whole team must present itself at the start and at the finish line with all the three members.

Chase The Sun Italia is organised in accordance with international rules. In Italy, England, Ireland and Scotland, you start with the first light of dawn and you must arrive by sunset. There is no ranking, there are no medals. Only a  finishers’ gift and the enormous satisfaction of being part of the SunChaser community.

We will give you advice and tips on how to approach the challenge but it’s with the other cyclists you meet and the special moments you live and share that will create the memory of the Chase the Sun unforgettable experience. Your behaviour on the road and in the Chase the Sun community will be part of your experience.