CYCLING STRADE BIANCHE UCI PRO RACE TUSCANY
MARCH 3- 9, 2020
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Starting and finishing in Siena, Italy, Strade Bianche will be part of the UCI World Tour again in 2020. Join Fabio Tours for an all-inclusive week featuring some of Tuscany's best "strade bianche" (white gravel roads), private chef, private villa, and VIP access to the professional race.
First, let's talk about the cycling: You'll enjoy riding on scenic back roads of Tuscany featuring turns, often impossibly steep gradients, and panoramas that showcase lines of cypress trees, vineyards, hilltop towns, and medieval castles. This is perhaps the most beautiful terrain in the world. You'll spectate the professional race of Strade Bianche on Saturday and then ride in the Strade Bianche Gran Fondo on Sunday. What a combination! Next, let's talk about the food. After you work up an appetite, the focus is on the food and wine! You’ll enjoy fresh, locally-sourced Italian meals prepared by Chef Fabio or carefully selected local restaurants. |
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Itinerary
- 2.00pm - Pick up at Florence Train Station, outside at the bus pick up, left of the main entrance facing the station.
- We also suggest arriving the day before and staying at the Hotel Una Vittoria, where we'll pick up as well
- 3.00 - Arrive at Agriturismo Tenuta Campana in Asciano, just north of Montalcino, 30 min from Siena
- 6.00 - Welcome Cocktail, Itinerary Q&A
- 8.00 - Dinner at the Restaurant
- 8.00am - Breakfast and briefing
- 9.00am - Ride - 50 miles ride Montepulciano and surroundings, mostly rolling hills - that's Tuscany for you
- 12.00pm - Lunch at local Trattoria
- 3.00pm - Back at the Agriturismo
- 6.00pm - Short visit and aperitivo in Asciano
- 8.00pm - Dinner in downtown Asciano
- 8.00am - Breakfast and briefing
- 9.00am - Ride 60 miles heading north to Chianti, connecting to the Eroica white roads.
- 2.00pm - Lunch back at the Agriturismo
- 5.00pm - Visit of Buonconvento Historical middle age downtown and Aperitivo
- 8.00pm - Dinner in local trattoria in Buonconvennto
- 8.00am - Breakfast and briefing
- 9.00pm - Ride 50 miles to Montalcino trough valle d’Orcia, for a visit at Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona winery and wine tasting at Cycling Museum
- 3.00pm - Back at the Agriturismo
- 7.00pm - Aperitivo
- 8.00pm - Traditional Tuscan Dinner, prepared by Fabio
- 8am - Breakfast and briefing
- 9.00 - Departure for Strade Bianche UCI Pro Race! Follow the race during the day
- 3.00 - Finish in Siena
- 7.00 - Aperitivo
- 8.00 - Dinner in Downtown Siena
- 6.00am - Early Breakfast
- 7.00 - Departure for Strade Bianche Gran Fondo in Siena
- 8.00 - Start of Strade Bianche Gran Fondo
- 4.00pm - Meet back at the Square “Piazza del Campo”
- 5.00 - After much deserved drinks, we'll return to Asciano for a shower and dinner
- 8.00 - Dinner at the Agriturismo
- 9.00a - Breakfast
- 10.00 - Depart for Florence Airport
- 11.30 - Arrival at the airport.
Cuisine
The food is a key ingredient of this adventure. Chef Fabio will provide a mix of hand-picked restaurants and his own cooking throughout the week. All meals will feature locally-sourced fruits, vegetables, legumes, beef, and seafood bright with flavor. In addition to incredible food, you’ll drink wine that represents the history and personality of the region.
To respect and reflect Italian culture, meals will be served at the appropriate times of day.
To respect and reflect Italian culture, meals will be served at the appropriate times of day.
- Breakfast will be served each morning around 8.00am.
- Lunch is planned each day around 1.00pm.
- Dinner will be served around 7.30pm.
Preparation
With daily routes between 30 - 80 miles and 4,000+ feet of elevation gain, Cycling Strade Bianche UCI Pro Race is for the serious cyclist. In addition to mostly gravel riding, the terrain includes plenty of steep grades and descents. Leading up to the trip, we recommend that guests are consistently riding 3-4+ days a week with long rides of 50+ miles and are confident in their bike handling skills.