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Stelvio Santini with Sportive Breaks
The 11th edition of the Stelvio Santini Granfondo will take place on the 4th of June 2023. This is your opportunity to climb the Stelvio and Mortirolo in one epic ride! There is something for everyone with 3 routes available. Short // Medium // Long.
Our weekend trip includes a 3 or 4 night stay in Bormio. Stay for 4 nights and arrive on Thursday if you want to tackle the Passo Gavia. It’s not on the Gran Fondo route but it would be a waste to come all this way and to not ride this beauty as well! For Friday arrivals, we do a warm up ride to Cancano on Saturday to warm up for the main event on Sunday.
Weekend Highlights
Weekend Highlights
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Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking
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Guided Warm Up Rides: Daily warm up rides taking in the beautiful Dolomites led by our ride guides. Arrive on Thursday and we'll tackle the Gavia on Friday. Cancano ride on Saturday.
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Mechanical Support: Our expert mechanics are on hand all weekend to do any work needed on your bike or hire one of our bikes with 11/34 cassette.
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Post ride socials: This is a small group tour (12-16 people) and we eat together and have a couple of post-ride beers on the terrace.
| Sportive Distance | Sportive Elevation | Sportive Difficulty | |
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| Long Route | 151km | 4577m |
5/5
Back to back long days with plenty of climbing. Suitable for good club riders.
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| Medium Route | 138km | 3053m |
4/5
Lots of climbing but either shorter rides or an easier day mixed in. Challenging but suitable for most riders.
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| Short Route | 60km | 1950m |
3/5
Mix of climbing & flatter days suitable for most riders.
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What's Included
Accommodation
3 or 4 nights in excellent family run hotel
Included Meals
Breakfasts & dinners
Guided Warm Up Ride
2 warm up rides
Laundry Service
Free overnight kit laundry
Mechanic
Expert mechanic on hand all weekend
Transfer
Day bag service and transport back from the Stelvio post-Gran Fondo
Additional Extras
Bike Rental
Available at a supplement
Transfer
From Bergamo Airport available at a supplement
Stelvio Santini
The most famous climb in cycling and one of the best sportives of the year. This is a great time to ride the Stelvio with closed roads and a cracking route that includes the mighty Mortirolo. Bormio is a great base for a sportive weekend with it’s famous spa, clean mountain air and amazing views. This is a small group tour with plenty of social time. We offer two warm up ride options each day so you can ride with people of similar ability. All our guided rides are led by our expert guides & supported with our mechanic in the team van.
Itinerary
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1st June, 2023 : Arrival & Warm up ride
| Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
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 Short Route |
25km | 750m |
2/5
Flat to rolling day with max one main climb.
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● Meet us at the hotel
● Optional airport transfer from Milan Bergamo at 11:00 (Please book a flight that lands before 10.00)
● Arrive at Bormio at approximately 14:30.
● Build bikes (our mechanics are on hand to offer assistance)
● 25km bike ride to Bormio 2000
● Evening meal
2nd June 2023 : Ride Day One: Gavia option
| Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Route |
75km | 1,950m |
3/5
Rolling terrain with the occasional climb.
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 Medium Route |
105km | 3,000m |
4/5
Plenty of climbing but suitable for most regular riders.
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 Long Route |
110km | 3,150m |
4/5
Plenty of climbing but suitable for most regular riders.
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● Same itinerary as yesterday for Friday arrivals
● For Thursday arrivals, breakfast followed by a warm-up ride. There are multiple options available:
1) The classic Mortirolo / Gavia loop. Choose from a more relaxed ride from Grosio or a more challenging ride from Mazzo
2) A 75km ride with two climbs. This is a more comfortable ride than the first option
3rd June 2023 : Ride day two
| Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Route |
33km | 1,000m |
2/5
Flat to rolling day with max one main climb.
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● A shorter ride to the Cancano nicknamed the ‘Mini Stelvio’.
● Race pack collection and preparation for the Gran Fondo.
● Evening Race Briefing
4th June 2023 : Sportive Day
| Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Route |
62.2 | 2142 |
3/5
Rolling terrain with the occasional climb.
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| Medium Route |
134.5 | 3401 |
4/5
Plenty of climbing but suitable for most regular riders.
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| Long Route |
156.3 | 4577 |
5/5
A Queen Stage day: multiple classic climbs and an epic ride.
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● Early breakfast.
● Gran Fondo. Take on the Mortirolo and the Stelvio.
It’s just a short rollout from our hotel to the start line.
Please make your own way to the start this morning, based on your individual start time. Our staff will be on hand this morning if you have any last-minute mechanical issues, or if you need directions to the start line.
Day Bags and the finish
At the finish, it can be very cold, even in June. With this in mind, we’ll be at the finish line with our vehicle, so you can have a day bag waiting for you. Transport back to the hotel is available
5th June 2023 : Departure Day
● Departing Bormio at 8:00.
● Arriving at Milan Bergamo at 11:00.
We will run one airport transfer to Milan Bergamo today (optional).
We depart from the hotel at 08.00, for flights departing from Milan Bergamo after 13.00
(allowing for a 3-hour transfer and 2-hour check-in).
Sportive Options
This is your opportunity to climb the Stelvio and Mortirolo in one epic ride! There is something for everyone with 3 routes available.
• Short: 60 Km – 1950m ascent
• Medium: 137,9 Km – 3053m ascent
• Long: 151,3 Km – 4300m ascent
For the 2022 edition there was a special change of route to celebrate the 10th edition. The organisers have introduced a change to the long route. The Mortirolo is tackled in a slightly different way from the town of Sernio. We have to wait to see if this change will stay on the route for 2023.
| Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Route | 151km | 4577 |
5/5
Very challenging: multiple tough sectors and a full day epic ride.
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| Medium Route | 138km | 3053 |
4/5
Plenty of tough sectors but suitable for most regular riders.
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| Short Route | 60km | 1950 |
3/5
Rolling terrain with the occasional tougher section.
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Accommodation
Hotel Nevada
Via Battaglione Morbegno, 21, 23032 Bormio
Our base in Bormio is the brilliant, family run Hotel Nevada. Set a 2 minute walk from town, there is a great terrace for enjoying a post ride beer. The spa is ideal to relax after a tough ride and the chef makes superb local dishes including the famous pizzoccheri. With friendly staff, secure bike storage and two lovely mountain dogs, this is our top hotel in Bormio and a great setting for an epic cycling weekend.
Airport Transfers
Our transfers run from Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY) and take 3hrs. We transport you, your luggage and your bike box. Transfers cost £80pp return. Our guides will meet you in arrivals. If you cannot find flights to meet our transfers, please get in touch and we can give you options for private transfers.
If you book a flight at any other time, either earlier or later, please contact us directly to discuss private transfer options.
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