Ultimate Giro d’Italia 2025

Final 10 Days of the Giro D’ Italia

Sat 24th May – Mon 2nd June

Limited Positions Available – Secure Your Place.

Limited Places Available – Secure Your Place.

LOCATION

ITALY

Bookings Are Open!

We’ll take in many classic Giro d’Italia rides in iconic locations in the Italian Alps, famous lake districts and the Dolomite Mountains, combined with experiencing numerous race stages at strategic points. We’ll experience the excitement all the way to the final stage on our 2025 Ultimate Giro d’Italia cycling Tour.

Our inclusive tours are perfect for cyclists, non-cyclists and non-cycling partners, we also create new, custom made non-cycling itineraries for each edition of the Giro d’Italia. Interest for our European tours for 2025 and the Giro d’Italia is strong. Our Giro d’Italia tour sells out quickly in Advanced Bookings each year, we suggest securing your positions, and hire bikes if your require them early, as limited places are available Book now!

Tour Dates & Details:

10 Days – 9 Nights.

Dates: Our Confirmed Tour Dates, are as follows:
Day 0: Friday 23rd May [Day 0 is our suggested arrival day to likely the Venice region.
Day 1: Saturday 24th May. Tour Start. Pick up a Venice Mestre Trainstation, or Venice Marco Polo Airport.
Days 2 – 9: We visit the race on multiple occasions, and ride in the regions of Milan, Lake Como, Dolomite Mountains, Italian Alps – Stelvio Pass and experience the final stage.
Day 10: Monday 2nd June. Tour Finish Location, Rome.

*We’ll keep everyone on our Advance Booking List up to date as additional official information comes in from the race organisation.

2025 Giro d’Italia & Official Race Dates:

Saturday 10th May – Sunday 1st June, 2025 [21 Stages]
Race start Location: Albania [3 Stages]
Race Finish Location: Rome, Italy

Tour Highlights:

For us Italy is our home, we’re based in Tuscany in Italy, we’ve spent over 14 years running cycling tours to the Giro d’Italia, and to all of Italy’s beautiful regions. We love everything about Italy, its cycling culture, it’s enthusiastic cycling fans the “Tifosi”, its food, its passion and love of “la dolce vita”. We’re sure you’ll love the Giro d’Italia and Italy as much as we do.

EXPERIENCE:

The excitement of the Final 10 Days of the 2025 Giro d’Italia.

STAY:

Personally selected chic, cycling-friendly hotels in the Milan region, Italian lakes, Dolomites & Italian Alps.

Ride:

Minimum of 3 Daily, Supported Ride Options: Short, Medium, Long or approx 40km-120km /250m-1500m avg climbing. Additional, optional – extra km’s are available each day, ask us how.

Non-Cyclist:

We highly encourage non-cyclists to join on all our tours, we are the industry leaders in ensuring non-cyclists or cyclists taking a day off the bike – experience as much as the cycling group.

E-Bikes:

Fancy an E-bike so you can ride comfortably each day? We have a fleet of new E-road bikes. Or, you may like to ride a little some days and join in the non-cycling program on other days. Ask us how.

About Our Tour:

We’ll pick up the Giro d’Italia at various key points for the final 10 days of the race. We’ll take in many classic Giro d’Italia rides and locations in the beautiful Italian Alps, iconic lake districts and the stunning Dolomite Mountains including: The Stelvio Pass, Lake Como/ Cycling Chapel Madonna del Ghisallo, Passo Mortirolo, the Dolomites plus many more classic Italian rides to strategic race viewing points.

We’ll have a taste of what it’s like to be a pro rider, often in our day’s we’ll ride sections of the Giro d’Italia racecourse ahead of the race. Plus, we’ll be there to ride the final stage in the morning prior to seeing the final race stage

Our tour will conclude after a farewell breakfast, on the Monday morning after the Giro d’Italia finishes, we include a complimentary airport transfer on this final day

*Note, each of our Grand Tour itineraries is new – unique to each edition of the Giro d’Italia. The racecourse route and direction it loops around Italy varies dramatically for each year of the race. We adjust and custom make each of our Giro d’Italia itineraries each year, to maximise your riding, transfer less, include the best strategic race viewing points and non-cycling activities and program on our Ultimate Giro of Italy.

ULTIMATE GIRO D’ITALIA

Experience the final 10 days of the 2025 Giro d’Italia, embrace the passion and beauty of Italy, and its great race.

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About The Race:

The 108th edition of the Giro d’Italia is a three-week, 21 stage Grand Tour cycling stage race. The official race dates for the 2025 Giro d’Italia are Saturday 10th May – Sunday 1st June.

The Grande Partenza will be 3 stages in Albania prior to the race arriving to Italy, likely in the Puglia region in the south of Italy. We also understand there will be a time trial in the Tuscany region from Lucca – Pisa, plenty of exciting mountain stages, in the Italian Dolomite mountains, Alps, and rumours of the Col delle Finestre, a road built in the 1700’s prior to the exciting Grand Finale stage in Rome.

We’ll update everyone on our Advanced Booking list with all of the details for the tour and itinerary, once the official race route is announced in mid-November, 2024.

Italy – Giro d’Italia photos

Meet your hosts – guides for our 2025 Giro d’Italia

Pat Fitzpatrick

Director Sportiff

Having descended from a lineage of competitive cycling, Pat is a fourth generation of passionate cyclists. He has excelled in all disciplines of cycling including BMX, MTB: Downhill and Cross Country, Cyclo-cross, and Road racing. His varied background enables Pat to be a global leader in cycling skills coaching, coaching everyone from introductory riders to a current crop of professional cyclists. Pat loves sharing his love of cycling and all that it entails from beautiful secret roads to quaint little villages and local specialties. He also has a knack for locating the best coffee. Pat’s been hosting rides since 1994 and co-founded Ride International with wife Grace in 2007.

Rudy Rogiers

Co-tour Leader - Former Professional Cyclist

In the prime of his career Rudy was a Spring Classics and Tour de France specialist, he raced four editions of the TDF. With some top 10 placings, and some entertaining Mario Cippolini stories. He also raced in 1 Giro d’Italia too! What a legend , the most humble guy you will ever meet.When Rudy’s not working on tour with us, he divides his time with a Belgian professional cycling team - Top Sport Flanders [Vlaanderen]. Rudy has a long list of achievements on and off the bike, yet his 2nd place finish to Sean Kelly in the final sprint at the famously hard/wet 1984 Paris Roubaix is a big highlight. Testament to Rudy’s nature, he works with the Top Sport Flanders team as they are considered a development team for up-and-coming Belgian riders. Rudy’s a man of many talents, he’s also a great bike mechanic and is the man to see if you have any mechanical issues.

Alpine Expert & Chief Fun Officer- Thierry Favre

Thiery Favre

Co-tour Leader, Alpine Expert

Thierry hails from Champery high up in the Porte du Soleil region of Switzerland. He’s the Swiss army knife of biking, he’s the director of the local biking club, which has grown rapidly including over 100 kids as members. Thierry’s wife and children are also part of the local bike club. Thierry’s hails from a passionate biking and outdoor family, he loves road cycling, mountain biking and adventuring in summer. For the winter months he then switches over to winter sports in the Porte du Soleil alpine region. Thierry is a coowner of a ski company, and is a professional ski guide and instructor. Thierry has a vast amount of experience guiding and hosting tours all over Europe, he’s worked with us for over 10 years including tours to the: Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, La Vuelta – Tour of Spain and many private groups tour for guests to enjoy the wonders of Switzerland and it’s majestic mountains, and lake regions.

Ben Norden

Cycling & Non-cycling Guide, Rider Support

Ben comes to us from Melbourne, Australia. Ben values the art of truly hearing others and understanding their perspectives. Through his experiences in cycling and engaging with diverse communities, Ben has honed his ability to connect with people from all walks of life, fostering genuine relationships and creating spaces where individuals can feel heard and valued. His dedication to strategy, health, and social planning is fueled by his passion for making a positive impact on the world around him. His most memorable achievement was clinching a podium spot in the B-grade category during a 3-day tour. He holds many fond memories of competing in Central Queensland races and taking part in the Terra Australis mountain bike stage race. Engaged in mountain biking, triathlons, and road racing for 25 years, he also enjoys cooking, planning adventures, studying, and delving into human behavior outside of cycling.

Antton Miettinen

Cycling & Non-cycling Guide, Rider Support

We are thrilled to welcome Antton to the Ride International team. He will be joining in this year's Tour de France and brings along a wealth of experience from the cycling world, having worked in the cycling tour industry since 2015. When he's not on tour, he resides in San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain, where he enjoys being a home dad and pursuing his passion for photography. Antton values good company and has led a rewarding life filled with meaningful experiences.

Guido Gazinga

Co-tour Leader

After indulging the cobbles and surprising us with his magical Italian driving skills at our Spring Classics, Guido rejoins us on the Tour de France to indulge his interest and passion in World Tour cycling events. Guido comes from a very experienced and well-rounded background in cycling and cycling tours management along with his vast international experience. He’s a lover of gravel, a well-connected industry guy in the cycling tours world and Italian cycling community. He’s a Jack-of-all-trades: proficient in project management, communication, writing, editing, design, illustration, content management, Specializing in route design & trip planning, he straddles the divide between global and Italian markets. When not on the bike Guido holds a Master’s degree in Interior Design.

Stefaan Rogiers

Co-tour Leader

Stefaan has quickly become one of the key staff members of Ride International Tours and is a superb allrounder, on & off the bike. Stefaan is our European Operations Co-ordinator and designs many of our Itineraries. He comes from a super pedigree of cycling, it's in his blood & DNA, & something he's immensely proud of, yet he excelled in Belgian's biggest sport (soccer) as a professional footballer. Nickname (Off the bike) - El Capitan - working as a Captain/guide on the “Bootjes van Gent”, a company that offers tourist boat tours in Ghent. Nickname (On the bike) - Il Pipistrello “The Bat” Because of his unpredictable way of climbing. We also affectionately call him our “Thibaut Pinot”, as he's as fast up a big climb!

Ryland Mollard

Cycling & Non-cycling Guide, Rider Support

Ryland is a multi-talented individual who not only shines on stage during tours but is also a Judge's Associate by profession. When he's not performing with us, he transforms into a criterium racing machine, donning his lycra/spandex suit. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Ryland is a true cycling enthusiast who has worked at bike stores, managed a pub, and served coffee as a barista, making him a respected figure in the cycling community. He is always ready to provide expert coffee recommendations during tours. Ryland's passion for cycling started when he was in high school, using it as a mode of transportation to and from rowing practice. He continued cycling in college and eventually started riding longer distances with his peers, eventually leading to his participation in races. Currently, Ryland is gearing up for bike packing, which he considers a new challenge. During tours, he enjoys supporting cycling and guests, savoring the slow pace of exploration, which provides the perfect balance between self-propelled adventure and the speed of a car. Ryland worked with us at this year's Tour Down Under and we’re pleased to have him on board for the Tour de France.

Nicolas Laclias

Cycling Guide

Nicolas is an experienced and charismatic guide, who brings a wealth of experience and passion to both on and off our tours. He is based in the south of France, in the stunning city of Nice, which also happens to be a cyclist's paradise. Prior to joining our team, Nicolas spent 20 years in the music industry, co-founding a digital music company. Nicolas’ job roles on tour include ‘"Stagiaire" Guide in Training, Super Domestique, Rider Support, Non-Cycling Guide, Driver and Guest Services Hotels - Restaurants Nicolas is also well-versed in the regions that we visit being a native frenchman.

Liz Nelson

Cycling & Non-cycling Guide, Rider Support

A relatively late bloomer in cycling, Liz is based in sunny Brisbane, Queensland, where she works as an exercise and sports scientist, coaching cycling and other related endurance sports. Liz provides evidence based programming and advice that helps people improve all aspects of their cycling. Liz’s cycling background is diverse, having competed in all facets of road racing, from local criteriums and road racing through to individual time trials - the ‘race of truth’ being her preferred event! Liz has also participated in mass cycling events, gran fondos and stage tours. Liz is also a fan of the gym and shares her lifting adventures on social media. With her wide range of skills, Liz is well-equipped to support guests on tour, regardless of fitness level or riding experience. Liz also has a health professional background, working as a pharmacist in a previous life. However, she found this a bit dull and prefers to showcase her talents as a “prawn peeler extraordinaire”. Perhaps we’ll have the chance to test this unique talent out during our tour as there are plenty of fresh seafood places to enjoy! Liz has joined us for the Tour Down Under and the Giro d’Italia this year, and we’re happy to see her with us again at the Tour de France. [10 Day Tour Team Member]

Pat and Grace worked tirelessly to make sure everyone’s needs and expectations were met

S. Charlton (2015)Queensland, Australia

A big thanks to you for making my trip, as a non-rider, very memorable

L. Green (2010) New Zealand

Grace and Pat go above and beyond to make sure you have a good time

Steph W. (2015, 2014 & 2013)NSW, Australia

Nothing was too much trouble, their demeanour was always cheery

Andrew S. (2014)Melbourne, Australia

Knowledgeable, multilingual, always helpful, a great team

Tommy. E (2016, 2014, 2013, 2012)USA

Grace is the most organised of guides, no request is too unusual or difficult

A. Saunders (2017)Victoria, Australia

You took care of my wife wonderfully… I am grateful and appreciative

David S. (2016)Canada

Thanks very much for a highly enjoyable and excellently run tour

Daren A. (2012)QLD, Australia

Grace and Pat are remarkable. Thank you so much!

Claudia H. (2104)Canada

Grace… you are warm, inclusive and infectious in your enthusiasm

John H. (2014)Australia

Pat and his team did an absolutely brilliant job

L. Hocking (2015)Victoria, Australia

Big thanks to Grace & Patrick… we had a Brilliant time

Andrew E (2016)Australia

The trip ran like clock work… all we had to worry about was enjoying ourselves

Ben K. (2013)NSW, Australia

Grace… you are still as efficient and organised as always

Richard B. (2016, 2012)Western Australia

Pat’s leadership gave everyone what they needed

Peter F. (2010)New Zealand

Our Tour

Our Giro d’Italia tour provides the perfect mix of “ride more – transfer less”, with challenging rides in the Alps, Dolomites, lake Como. You’ll have your fill of riding, plus we’ll see different aspects of the Giro d’Italia race stages, including stage starts, midpoints, feed stations, hilltops, stage finishes, mixed with a cultural and culinary Italian experience.

There’s something beautiful about riding a bike in Italy, it’s a country practically born and raised on two wheels, the terrain is almost purpose-built for cyclists who love panoramic climbs, sweeping views, lakeside roads, it’s any wonder Italy is regarded as cycling’s birthplace.

Each of our Grand Tour Itinerary’s provides a unique experience as the race route changes dramatically each year. At our 2025 Giro d’Italia tour you can count on riding many of the legendary Italian rides and routes including:

The Stelvio Pass, where you can opt for a double ascent of the Stelvio and climb both sides if your legs are feeling good, we also ride the beautiful Mortirollo climb while we are in the area.

From our Lake Como base, we’ll ride to the stunning lakeside village of Bellagio, the Colle del Madonna Ghisallo with its beautiful chapel of the patron saint of cycling, the nearby Wall of Surmano and soak up the surrounds of Lake Como.

Our Giro d’Italia tour is led by our experienced team who’ve been hosting tours to Italy for many years, some have raced in the Giro d’Italia and other Grand Tours, we know how to get the best out of your riding, Giro d’Italia race experience, all in a safe, supported – team like environment.

May is a beautiful time to visit and ride in Italy, we’ll provide a fantastic Italian emersion experience, show you the best smaller roads, charming villages, stay in chic Italian hotels, eat wonderful regional Italian produce and sample the best of the Italian dolce Vita “Sweet Life”.

We look forward to showing you around our favourite places on and off the bike, intersecting the Giro d’Italia race stages and watching the final stage of the race. We’re sure you’ll love Italy and the Giro d’Italia as much as we do.

Ciao Pat, Grace Fitzpatrick and The Ride International Team.

10 DAYS | 9 NIGHTS ULTIMATE GIRO D’ITALIA
Start: Venice region
Finish: Rome.

*2025 Giro d’Italia Tour Dates:
Day 0: Friday 23rd May [Day 0 is our suggested arrival day to the Venice region.
Day 1: Saturday 24th May. Tour Start.
Pick up #1: 9.30am Venice Mestre Train Station
Pick up #2: 10.30am Venice Marco Polo, International Airport.
Days 2 – 7: We visit the race on multiple occasions, and ride in the regions of Milan, Lake Como, Dolomite Mountains, Italian Alps – Stelvio Pass and experience the final stage.
Day 8: Morning Ride. Afternoon Fast Train Transfer to Rome
Day 9: Early Morning Sunrise Ride, Visit Rome’s Famous Sights, plus ride a loop of Rome’s Giro Race Course. Non-Cycling Group: Experience Rome with a professional local guide on a Golf Cart Tour of the City Sights.
Day 10: Monday 2nd June. Tour Finish Location, Rome
Transfers included to:
9.00am: Rome Termini Train Station
9.30am: Rome International Airport for flights after 1.30pm

Tour Duration: 10 Days
PRICE
$750.00 AUD – Advanced Booking Deposit

Full Tour Indicative Pricing [Based on our 2024 Ultimate Giro d’Italia tour price]:
AUD (Australian Dollar) $7450 – $7950
USD (US Dollar, approximate conversion) $4750 – $5200
Single Room Supplement From: AUD$975 -$1150 (Approx. USD$679-USD$770

Secure your place now with an Advanced Booking Deposit! or contact us for more details.

ROOMS / SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

* Our twin share prices are per person based on two people ie couples, partners, family, friends sharing one room. If you are travelling alone, you have the option to have a room to yourself, or will be allocated a room to yourself by paying the additional single room supplement.

Book now! or contact us for more details.

*Note, each of our Ultimate Giro d’Italia tour itineraries is new – unique each year, we adjust to each new Giro d’Italia racecourse route every edition. We use our experience to maximise your vacation, riding, transfer less and include the best, strategic race viewing points for cyclists and non-cyclists.

We’ll keep everyone on our “Advanced Booking” list updated as the race organisation provides us with official information on the race route for 2025. The next steps once we have the official information from the race organisation, we update everyone approx 10-14 days after the official route announcements with an “Itinerary in Brief” of our tour.

Our “Itinerary in Brief” outlines your tour dates, the program and the locations/regions we visit and see the race, this allows you to forge ahead to confirm your travel arrangements, and plans.

Contact Us to take a look at one of our previous Giro d’Italia itineraries, it’ll give you a great indication of how your 2025 Ultimate Giro d’Italia cycling vacation will look and feel, on and off the bike.

We highly recommend arriving/meeting at our Pre-Tour Team Hotel [Day 0] the day prior to our official tour start on Day 1. Arriving early, pre-tour is also a great chance to explore the wonders of our local area, it will also assist you with adjusting to the local time zone, reduce travel stress, and have you in great shape for the action-packed tour start. Ask us how and we can take care of Day 0 Hotel – pre tour booking details for you.

Got Questions? Let us know and we’ll get in touch.

Payments

$750.00 AUD

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While we are finalising details for our 2121 Tour – see our 2020 itineraries as a guide for how your 2021 itinerary will look.

2020 Ultimate Giro d’Italia Cycling Tour.

10 Days | 9 Nights
Stay, Regions : Beluno, Dolomites, Italian Alps, Lake Como/Lecco, Milano region
Start Location: 8.30am Venice, Marco Polo International Airport or 8.45am Venice, Mestre Trainstation
Finish Location: 10am Milan, Milan Malpensa International Airport.
Start Date: Saturday 23 rd May 2020
Finish Date: Monday 1st June 2020

Pre Tour: Friday 22nd May. *We highly recommend arriving/meeting at our Pre Tour Team Hotel in Venice the day prior to our official tour start. Arriving early will allow you to explore beautiful Venice’s waterways pre-tour, it’ll also assist with adjusting to the European time zone, reduce travel stress and have you in great shape for the following day’s action-packed Tour Start and Giro d’Italia Tour ahead.
Ask us how, we can take care of the pre-tour accommodation booking details for you (non-inclusion).

Day 1 Saturday 23rd May. Action Packed – Official Arrival Day:
Meet at our Pre Tour Hotel in Venice: 7.30am – 9am.
Airport Pick Up: 8.30am. Venice Marco Polo International Airport.
Trainstation Pick Up: 8.45am. Venice, Mestre Trainstation.
Details: Short Transfer to our Pre Tour Team Hotel in Venice. Build Bikes.
Load Vehicles: 10.30am-11am. Depart for 90 minute drive north to our Team Hotel in the Beluno region of Italy.
Ride: 12.30pm-1pm: Welcome day ride. 45-65km/1250m loop ride over the incredible Passo San Boldo in the southern Dolomites. We descend through the incredibly engineered switchbacks down to the valley below and onto to Valdobbiadene – to watch the Time Trial finish in the town.
5.30pm: After race finish / Time trial transfer to our Team Hotel.
7.30pm: Meet in our Hotel Lobby. Welcome dinner Included.

Day 2 Sunday 24th May. Giro Finale – Piancavallo
7am-8am: Breakfast
8.30am: Depart Hotel in Vehicle. Transfer 1.5 hrs to the foot of the Dolomites.
10am: Ride start. Loop Ride & see the race on the final climb.
Ride: 45 -105km/ 2600m climbing.
45 km Shorter ride to enjoy a more relaxed tempo, experience la Dolce Vita, visit small towns and villages enroute, enjoy a coffee, a snack and then ride final 14.5km Climb to Piancavallo, to watch todays Giro Stage finish on the climb.
105km wolf-pack ride to head out on 60km loop climbing the beautiful 1127m Passo Crosetta before tackling the Piancavallo, which is the final climb & finish of todays Giro stage. The Piancavallo finale is 14.5km, 1145m climbing at 7.9% avg gradient, we’ll all be there to see all of the action.
5pm: After race pass, transfer to our Team Hotel in vehicles, 1.5 hrs.

Day 3 Monday 25th May. A Day In The Dolomites
7am-8am: Breakfast
8.30am: Depart Hotel in Vehicle. Transfer 1.5 hrs to the Italian Dolomites.
10.30am: Ride start
Ride: 35km-65km-125km/3200m.
From our Team Hotel deep in the Italian Dolomites, we ride down the Fassa Valley on a beautiful loop through the jaw droppingly beautiful Italian Dolomites, we pass over the Passo Rolle, Passo Valles, Pass Pellegrino. Options from 35km – 65km/2000m climbing.
Optional Extras 60km/1200m. We pass through our Team Hotel then up to see a piece of James Bond History, we ride the Passo Fedai, then over Lago de Fedai and under the peak of the impressive Marmolda. Total = 125km/3200m
7.30pm: Meet Hotel Lobby. Dinner Included.

Day 4 Tuesday 26th May. Sella Ronda, The Best Loop Ride In Italy – The World
7am-8am: Breakfast
8.30am: Ride start
Ride: 55km-95km-150km/3700m
“Sella Ronda Loop – “The Worlds Best Mountain Loop Ride”. Two start point options, transfer from our Team Hotel to the Start of the Sella Ronda Loop or Ride from our Team Hotel.
Lunch enroute at a Mountain Top Chalet with stunning views.
Optional Extras: Challenge yourself to a double loop of the Sella Ronda first loop anti-clock wise then a clock wise loop. Total=150km/3700m climbing.
Late afternoon return to our Team Hotel, relax in the Spa complex or take a massage.
7.30pm: Meet in the Hotel Lobby. Dinner at our family run hotel.

Day 5 Wednesday 27th May. Transfer to Italian Alps – Giro d’Italia Mountain stage / Passo Bondone Midpoint.
7am-8am: Breakfast
8.30am: Vehicles Depart our Team Hotel for a morning transfer toward the Italian Alps, Approximately 1.5 hours:
Ride: 50 -80km. Active recovery day.
Today we ride the climb to todays Giro d’Italia midpoint Passo Bondone.
3pm: Transfer to our Team Hotel deep in the Italian Alps. Approx 4 hours.
8pm: Meet Hotel Lobby. Dinner at our Hotel.

Day 6 Thursday 28th May. Passo Stelvio & Giro Stage Finish
7am-8am: Breakfast
8.30am: Depart our Team Hotel by bike, ride the fantastic Passo Stelvio, see the race pass over the famous Stelvio Pass, or Return to Bormio to watch the race pass then finish live on TV, or cycle to the base of the final climb to watch the race ascend the beautiful switch backs of the Torre de Frialle.
Ride: 50km/1600 – 80km/2600m
Passo Stelvio 50km /1600m
Optional Extra’s: Torre de Frialle climb to todays Giro stage finish 30km/1000m

Day 7 Friday 29th May. Passo Mortirollo – Lake Como/ Lecco
7am-8am: Breakfast
8.30am: Depart our team Hotel by bike or in our vehicle.
Ride: 30km-70km/1500m (100km/2500m )
From our Team Hotel along the Stelvio valley and down to the base of the Passo Mortirollo, ride what Lance Armstrong called the hardest climb he ever raced up “the Mortirollo”.
Late Lunch in Tirano. Late Afternoon transfer Tirano to Lake Como /Lecco. 90mins
early evening explore Lecco our beautful lakeside village
8pm: Informal social dinner at one of our favorite restuarants (Non inclusion)”

Day 8 Saturday 30th May. Lake Como – Chapel Madonna Ghisallo
7am-8am: Breakfast
8.30am: Depart our team Hotel by bike or in our vehicle.
7am-8am: Breakfast
Non-Cycling: Visit Bellagio, Madonna Ghisallo Chapel, Wall of Surmano, return to Lake Lecco / Como via alternative descent back to lake.
Ride: 30km-65km-80km/2600m
8.30am: From our Team Hotel on Lake Lecco/Como ride along the lake to Bellagio. Ride up the famous climb to the Cycling Church – the Chapel of Madonna Ghisallo.
Climb to the pass of Sormano or via the incredibly steep Muro d’ Sormano / Wall of Sormano – made famous by the end of season race the Giro d’Lombardia “The race of the falling leaves”.
Return to our lakeside Team hotel via and alternative route back down to Lake Como/Lecco for a Gelato”
8pm: Join us for a Informal social dinner at a local favorite restuarant (Non inclusion)”

Day 9 Sunday 31st May. Giro d’Italia Finale – The Race of Truth.
7am-8am: Breakfast
8.30am: Depart our team Hotel in our vehicle, transfer to our Team Hotel. Approx 1 hour
Ride: 70km / 200m climbing
Start 10am: Morning Ride from our Hotel to the start of the Time Trial Course, we’ll follow the course into Milano Central, take a sightseeing loop around beautiful Milan central, have your camera handy. We’ll ride back to our Hotel to freshen up.
2pm: Afternoon transfer to Milan central for a day of sightseeing, relaxing, watch the Final Giro d’Italia stage, race winner crowned and the final podium presentations as only the Italian’s can do.
6pm: Return to our Hotel to freshen up and frock up for our final Giro d’Italia celebration dinner.
7.30pm: Farewell Dinner

Day 10 Monday 1st May. Arrivederci – Departure Day
6.30am-8am: Breakfast
9am: Depart Hotel in vehicles, Airport Drop Off to Milan/Malpensa International Airport or Saronno Trainstation.
Safe travels from Pat, Phil, Grace and the Ride International Tours Team

DAY 1 – Saturday 23rd May, 2020.

ARRIVAL DAY

Welcome to Italy and The 2020 Giro d’Italia!

*We highly recommend arriving into Italy or meeting at our Pre Tour Team Hotel in Venice a day or two prior to our official tour start. This will assit with adjusting to the time zone, reduce travel stress and have you in great shape for the following days action packed Tour Start – and Giro d’Italia Tour ahead. Ask us how, we can take care of the booking details for you (non-inclusion).

Arrival Day Pick ups | 3 Options
8.30am: Venice, Marco Polo International Airport
or 8.45am: Venice, Mestre Trainstation
or 7.30am – 9am: Meet at our Pre Tour Hotel in Venice

Morning Details:
Short Transfer to our Pre Tour Team Hotel in Venice.
Build Bikes.
10.30am-11am: Load Vehicles – Depart for 90 minute drive north to our Team Hotel in the Beluno region of Italy.

Ride departs: 1pm
Distance: 45-65km. Climbing: 1250m
Giro Race: Conegliano – Valdobbiadene TT (Prosecco Sup. Wine Stage) 33.7 km
Welcome dinner: 7.30pm
Accommodation: Beluno region, Southern Dolomites. 1 of 2 nights

About our day:

Welcome to Italy and the 2020 Giro d’Italia with Ride International Tours.

We will collect you at: 8.30am. Venice Marco Polo International Airport.
8.45am. Venice, Mestre Trainstation, or Meet at our Pre Tour Hotel in Venice: 7.30am – 9am.

*As always, we highly recommend arriving at our team hotel in Venice – or Italy a day or two early to allow for any unforeseen travel delays and to recover from travel and/or jet lag.

If you choose to arrive a day or two prior, there are several ways of getting to our team hotel, if arriving into Marco Polo Airport – Venice. You can take a local taxi from the airport or, if you’re travelling in a party of two or more, you might want to consider a private transfer. Just get in touch with us and ask us how.

Alternatively if you choose to arrive into other major Italian cities, Venice is very well connected via Italy’s fast trains, The Frecciarrossa “Red Arrow” which can travel at speeds of up to 255mph.

Once at our tour start – Team Hotel we’ll assist you to assemble your bikes, or do a final set-up and check of your rental bike. We’ll load the bikes, then pack your luggage into our vehicles.

We all transfer 90 minutes to our next hotel, we then ride through some remarkable Italian countryside. We’ll then head to the finish area to see the Giro d’Italia Time Trail, its the Prosecco Wine Stage today, yes we are in the region of the famous Italian sparkling wine.

Non-cycling options:

An action packed morning, but there’s a little bit of time to explore the local area near our Venice pre tour Hotel, we’ll assit to build all the guests bikes and pack all the luggage in for the short tansfer ahead.

Ask us for some options based on your personal interests, we have some great recommendations for around our area, Venice is beautiful, it’s rich in culture, history, markets, great coffee and cafe’s await.

We all transfer 90 minutes to our next hotel, you can choose to explore our new village or join the group on a scenic drive through some beautiful Italian countryside as we head over the Passo San Boldo to see the Giro d’Italia Time Trail finish.

Our Ride: Passo San Boldo – Giro Time Trial

Ride – starts 1pm

Welcome day ride. 45-65km/1250m.
We start the 2020 Giro d’Italia with a fantastic loop ride over the incredible Passo San Boldo in the southern Dolomites. We descend through the incredibly engineered switchbacks and tunnels down to the valley below and onto to Valdobbiadene, where we watch the Individual Time Trial finish in the town.

Race: CONEGLIANO > VALDOBBIADENE Time Trail
Special Stage: Prosecco Superiore Wine Stage, 33.7 km

Après Bike:

7.30pm: Meet in the hotel lobby for a short stroll to our restaurant for our welcome dinner and drinks.

Accommodation:

Beluno Region, Southern Dolomites – 1 of 2 nights

DAY 1 – SAT 23 MAY
DAY 2 – SUN 24 MAY
DAY 3 – MON 25 MAY
DAY 4 – TUES 26 MAY
DAY 5 – WED 27 MAY
DAY 6 – THURS 28 MAY
DAY 7 – FRI 29 MAY
DAY 8 – SAT 30 MAY
DAY 9 – SUN 31 MAY
DAY 10 – MON 1 JUNE

DAY 2 – Sunday 24th May.

Southern Dolomites & a Mountain Top Finish

Breakfast: 7am
Depart hotel: 8:30m Ride start: 10:00am
Distance: 45km-105km Climbing: 1145m – 2600m
TdF Race: BASE AEREA RIVOLTO (Frecce Tricolori) – PIANCAVALLO 183 km
Accommodation: Beluno Region – 2 of 2 nights