We are the ONLY OFFICIAL and EXCLUSIVE and UK Tour Operator for this event in 2020 , this was granted to us by the organisers for reasons such as we specialise in Italy , I know the local area as my relatives live there , I have ridden the event before , we are a proven approved tour operator for the events in Italy.
Being the only UK approved tour operator , brings pluses for our customers , location of hotel to the event , sign on bags brought to your hotel , our own grid and higher grid position in the field , Sportful factory tour , Guide ride with a Pro on Saturday morning just to name a few. Book with us and take the strain and hassle of entering and event , looking for hotels , airport transfers etc
This Gran Fondo is regarded as the hardest in Europe . Riders come from far and wide to taken on these climbs and there’s never a shortage of entries . Riders can choose between two routes, both starting and finishing in Feltre and tackling Passo Croce d’Aune, site of the monument to Tullio Campagnolo (where the quick release was invented) , as the final climb before finishing in the charming Piazza Maggiore in the historic heart of the city. The “Cima Coppi” of the Sportful Dolomiti Race is the terrible Passo Manghen.
This event started life as the GF Campagnolo and sometime ago a new sponsor came in , the clothing company Sportful and it was renamed. The 2020 route will be a copy of stage 20 of 2019 Giro d’Italia , so it maybe a good idea to have look via this link > youtube With 5500 meters of climbing this will a monster day but one you will look back at with great satisfaction. If you opt for the short route it’s 140km.
The long route of 210km will take you over the following Cima Camp (18.1km) , Passo Manghen (22.2km) , Passo Rollo (19.9km) and finally Croce D’Aune (13.5km)
The short route of 140km will take you over the following Cima Camp (18.1km) , Passo del Brocon (17.4km) , Passo Gobbera (5.2km) and finally Croce D’Aune (13.5km)
We believe we are the first tour operator to offer our customers the option to pay via instalment at no extra charge. It’s very simple how it works , please see the table below and payments must be made by standing order,
If you wish to pay via instalments it will be a £100 deposit , if not then it’s £50 deposit and balance on 30/4/2021 – see “What and when to Pay” section
Here is how it works:- The earlier you book the lower the monthly payment !
Month Deposit is Paid 1st Payment Month Monthly Payment
June 2020 July 2020 £40.90 x 11
July 2020 August 2020 £44.99 x 10
August 2020 September 2020 £49.99 x 9
September 2020 October 2020 £56.24 x 8
October 2020 November 2020 £64.27 x 7
November 2020 December 2020 £74,99 x 6
December 2020 January 2021 £89.98 x 5
January 2021 February 2021 £112.48 x 4
February 2021 March 2021 £149.98 x 3
March 2021 April 2021 £224.97 x 2
Please note monthly payments must reach us on the last week day of the month. A missed payment will result in the full balance being due by the 14th of the following missed payment month, failure to pay the due balance will result in all previous payments being non-refundable and your booking cancelled.
If at any point you cancel your booking our terms and conditions fall into play – please refer to our 21 days refund terms.
If you require further information/clarification on monthly payments please do not hesitate to contact us via email or phone .
Please note Single room supplement is not included , neither is bike transport, the latter is a complete separate payment.
Friday 18th June 2021 – 21st June 2021
3 nights.
The Gran Fondo Sportful is a one day event
£549.95 per person
Deposit £225.00 (Early bird deposit £50.00 – bookings before 1/9/2020)
No hidden extras.
Single Room Supplement £125 – subject to availability
Non Rider attending – less £50.00
Please take a look at our payment and cancellations Terms and Conditions.
Outbound
Fly into Marco Polo Airport
Ensure you are cleared through customs by 13:00 p.m.
Coach departs at 13:30
Return
Coach departs from the hotel at 10:00 a.m.
Circa 90 minute transfer, so book your return flight with this in mind.
Many thanks for deciding to take a trip with European Cycle Events, we really look forward to seeing you.
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Your deposit payment, which secures your place on your trip, is taken by Stripe online payments along with balance payments.
Our terms and conditions can be found here.