2025 GF Strade Bianche
Event Date: 2nd March 2025 tbc Tour Dates: 28/2/2025 - 3/3/2025 - 3 Nights - Tbc5 Star Hotel – only Twin rooms left (5) – no single occupancy available @ present (all gone)
3 Star – Twin/Single occupancy/Double and Suite – available
You may have drunk Ernesto and Giulio Gallo wine?
Well the true history of this race was devised by these two famous wine makers back in 1897.
Please read on, with grateful thanks to Chris Fontecchio.
The Gran Fondo starts and finishes in Siena with 30kms riding on the famous white gravel roads.
Our base is perfectly placed in the town centre, just 500 meters from the start line and central to explore bella Siena. This trip has something for everybody, both cyclist and non-cycling partners alike. A pro race, an Italian Gran Fondo, shopping and history, you really do have it all in Siena. The trip is on a bed and breakfast basis, as there are so many places to choose from to eat in the town of Sienna instead staying on the hotel.
We are offering two hotels in our packages one being a 3 star at £699,95 or should you wish for that extra luxury then we have places at the ONLY 5-star hotel in Siena at £999.95. Please note both hotels DO NOT include evening meal, as Siena has so many places to choose from to have an evening meal. – Please note these are EARLY BIRD PRICES ending 31/3/2024
When is it?
Friday 28th Febuary 2025 to Monday 3rd March 2025 – 3 nights.
Your Strade Bianche challenge is on Sunday 2nd March 2025
Watch the pro race on Saturday and then you too will race on the white roads of Siena Tuscany, a truly magical way to start your season.
Weekends Plan ?
Friday – Arrival , unpack , walk down to the sign on, eat where you like in Siena
Saturday – Visit Expo , watch the Women’s Pro Race Start , the the Mens Pro race start. Time to grab a coffee and cake and watch the arrival of the Womens’s finish and Men Finish , eat where you like in Siena in the evening.
Sunday – Gran Fondo Start at 08:00 , evening meal get together at 19:30 at the Continental Hotel (optional for riders) and we will head for a local eatery.
Monday – leave 12:00 midday , meet outside the Albergo Chiusarelli Hotel
How long is the Strade Bianche?
There are 2 distances (This link shows you the 2019 distances which may change slightly for 2022)
- 141.2 kms
51kms of ‘sterrati’, the correct name for dusty chalk roads of Tuscany.
- 86.6 kms
21.6kms of sterrati.
Your Gran Fondo starts at 9:00 a.m. from the Medicea Fortress Stadium in Siena.
Strade Bianche Profile long and short
The grey areas on the profile refer to the gravel sectors.
Our hotels – Bed and Breakfast only & Strada Bianche Home Page Link
5 star Hotel – Gran Continental Hotel – Central Siena
3 Star Hotel – Hotel Chiusarelli
Excited? Are you ready for the Strade Bianche? Great, so how much?
TOUR COST PER PERSON
3 Star
Cost £699.95 per person, based on 2 people sharing a room at our 3 star hotel , non rider £599.95 – Standard package
Cost £899.95 per person , based on 2 people sharing a SUITE at our 3 star hotel , non rider £799.95 – Suite Package
Twin/Double as Single Occupancy if available additional £195.00
5 Star
£999.95 per person, based on 2 people sharing a room, non rider £899,95 – Siena’s only 5 Star Luxury Hotel
Twin/Double room as 5 Star Single Occupancy if available £375,00
WHEN AND WHAT DO YOU NEED TO PAY?
£200.00 deposit per person secures your place and entry
- Interim payment on/by 1/10/2024 – £100.00
- Balance 31/1/2025
Please take a look at our payment and cancellations Terms and Conditions.
WHAT DO WE INCLUDE IN YOUR TRIP?
- Transfer to and from PISA airport (PSA)
- Bed and breakfast at a perfectly located base just 500 meters from the start
The choices and eating-out experience in Siena is endless and our many customers suggested that was their preferred option, so we have not included an evening meal with this trip, - Guaranteed Strade Bianchi Gran Fondo entry
- Some other tour operators add these costs to your trip cost
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?
- Hotel personal tax
- Your other personal hotel costs, such as your bar bill, City Tax ,etc
- Other personal expenses
- Personal insurance
- Evening meal
- It’s recommended that you take out personal insurance
- If you do not have a British Cycling Licence then you will have to pay on the day for a licence circa 10 euros
Flight arrivals & departures
Outbound
Fly into PISA airport (PSA)
Ensure you are cleared through customs by 12:30 mid day 28/2/2025
Coach departs at 13:00
Return
Coach departs from the hotel at 12:00 midday 3/3/2025
2 -hour (approx.) transfer, so book your return flight with this in mind.
Bike Delivery and Collection Service
What we need from you
- British Cycling Licence number (Gold, Silver or Bronze)
- Date of birth
- Medical Certificate, date to be current with this event
What about the ‘Small Print’ and payment?
PAYMENT
Many thanks for deciding to take a trip with European Cycle Events, we really look forward to seeing you.
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Where are we staying ?
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Departure2nd March 2025 tbc
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Departure Time28/2/2025 - 3/3/2025 - 3 Nights - Tbc
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Return Timehttps://www.europeancycleevents.com/product/2025-bike-transport-bookings/
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