Follow the Giro d'Italia

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The spectacular route follows three stages (14, 15 and 16), and covers mountain stages and majestic Italian lakes - lake Garda the largest lake in Italy and lake Promenade.

Year after year, we have captured the action of the Giro, and this year is no different.

For cycling enthusiasts, there's nothing more thrilling in Italy than watching the country's famed stage race. On our exclusive 8-day bike tour that follows the Giro, you'll get unbelievably close to the greatest racers in the world. We'll bring you up close to this classic Italian event like no one else can!

Highlights

Legendary cycling on the Giro's routes before the racers arrive
Up-close race viewing at several key stages: 14, 15 and 16
Best of Italian culture
Charming hotels and classic accommodations
Daily cycling clinics and one-on-one coaching
Six gourmet dinners, two picnic lunches, and all breakfasts are included
Space is limited to 18 participants THIS TOUR WILL SELL OUT.

You've dreamed of pedaling these spectacular courses. Now you will, just before the pros arrive. Then take to the sidelines along with thousands of other passionate fans from around the world, as the racers pass in a whir of color and fanfare. With Ciclismo Classico’s native guides, you'll feel the pulse and power of this signature event.

Since 1911, the Giro D’Italia has starred such cycling legends as Coppi, Bartali, Gimondi, Saronni, Moser, Chiappucci, Cipollini and Americans Andy Hampsten and Tyler Hamilton. As you witness the final stages of this race, you’ll be surrounded by some of Italy’s most dramatic and spectacular scenery. You’ll also receive expert training tips about bicycle positioning, development of speed and power, descending and climbing, and advanced bike handling. And you’ll encounter Italian culture and history first-hand.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 – Verona
Meet at 1:00pm for introductions at our hotel in Verona (we will not visit museums this afternoon, so see the sights in the morning if you are interested). After a bike fitting, enjoy a leisurely warm up ride through Romeo and Juliet's town and out into the surrounding area.

Day 2 – Verona to Riva Del Garda
Today’s ride offers a wide range of landscapes. After a quick ride on the banks of Adige, we head to the mountains of Monti Lessini. The second part the day’s ride heads to Lake of Garda, the largest lake in Italy.

Day 3 – Riva Del Garda Trento
Today we ascend the pass famous in the world of cycling and has been seen in many Giro d’Italia race routes of the past; finishing point of stage 16 of the 2006 Giro D’Italia and where Charly Gaul won his Giro d’Italia in 1956.

Day 4 – Trento to Bolzano
As we head towards Bolzano and get ready for our race viewing, we veer off the main track to see one of the Trentino region’s most famous, natural anomalies, the Piramidi di Segonzano.

Day 5 – Alpe di Pampeago - Giro d'italia Stage 14
On our first day at the Race, we’ll ride towards the finish in Alpe Di Pampeago. We watch the race at the finish line or wherever we find a good group of fans willing to share their homemade wines and barbecued sausages. In 2008 it will be the first tough climb of the Giro.

Day 6 – Passo Fedaia - Giro d'Italia Stage 15
Today we head to the top of the Passo Falzarego to see the end of Stage 15. Another great climb featured in past races, this may be the hardest group stage of the race. We begin the climb on the gorgeous “Marmolada” mountain, the highest mountain in the Dolomites, then continue to ride towards the Passo Falzarego. For an extra loop, we will climb to a summit point of Passo Fedaia at 2057 meters. After watching the end of the race we return to Canazei for the evening.

Day 7 – Plan De Corones - Giro d'italia Stage 16 (time trial)
Plan De Corones is a ski resort in the German speaking area of Sud Tyrol. This will be the hardest ride to date! Watching this individual Time Trial along a difficult mountain pass, we’ll have the chance to cheer at every rider as they pass one by one! In the evening we have a celebratory dinner in the lovely town of Brunico.

Day 8 – Arrivederci!
We end our tour the morning of Day 8 in Brunico. After breakfast, around 9am, we will shuttle you to the Bolzano train station, where you can make connections. This shuttle takes about 1.5 hours.