Top 5 sell-out European Gran Fondo events for 2027

1 October 2026 – Sportive Breaks are the Gran Fondo specialists and offer the biggest and best European and Gran Fondo events for 2027. There is only a handful events that are so popular that the available entries are snapped up within minutes of becoming available. Sportive Breaks has guaranteed entries available. Below you will find the top 5 sell-out European Gran Fondo events with a few additional honourable mentions.

Gran Fondo Strade Bianche – Sunday 7 March 2027

Gran Fondo and Hospitality at Strade Bianche and Gran Fondo Strade Bianche with Official Strade Bianche Tour Operator Sportive Breaks

Europe’s most southerly northern classic celebrates its 12th edition in 2027. The Gran Fondo Strade Bianche covers the same gravel roads as the great champions of world cycling and will return on Sunday 7 March 2027. The start is at the Fortezza Medicea (Medici Fortress) and the finish line is in the splendid setting of Piazza del Campo. The 2027 Gran Fondo Strade Bianche sold out in record time on 7 September 2026. With Sportive Breaks you can;

• Buy a guaranteed entry to ride the Gran Fondo or Medio Fondo Strade Bianche and/ or
• You can spectate with us on Strade Bianche with official Hospitality

Amstel Gold Race – Saturday 17 April 2027

 Gran Fondo entries at 2027 Amstel Gold Race Gran Fondo (toertocht) with Official Tour Operator Sportive Breaks. Hotel in Valkenburg.

The southern Dutch province of Zuid Limburg is a truly beautiful area with characteristics that are not usually associated with the Netherlands, such as a hilly landscape and a great restaurant and café culture with great food and drink. The youngest of the classics, Amstel Gold is the only World Tour one-day race staged in the Netherlands. You can cycle the Tour version of the Amstel Gold Race – Amstel Gold Race Toertocht on Saturday and you can enjoy watching the Pro Men and Women on Sunday. Sportive Breaks offer guaranteed entry with participation in the Sportive, meaning you do not have to enter the draw. The Sportive distances are: 60km, 100km, 125km, 150km, 200km and 240km. The event is vastly oversubscribed so there is a lottery for places but you don’t have to worry about that with Sportive Breaks. Every year about 15,000 amateur riders participate in the Amstel Gold Race Toertocht (Sportive).  

2027 Amstel Gold Race and Amstel Gold Race Toertocht (Sportive)

Mallorca 312 – Saturday 24 April 2027

Guaranteed entries at 2027 Mallorca 312. Option to buy a special VIP entry with Official Tour Operator Sportive Breaks. Choice of hotels in Play de Muro.

Take on one of Europe’s most iconic Gran Fondos with Sportive Breaks, the official tour operator for the Mallorca 312 OK Mobility. The event attracts around 8,500 cyclists from across the world, all coming to ride Mallorca’s spectacular mountain roads and coastal scenery on fully closed roads. Riders can choose between three routes: 312km, 225km or 167km, with the flexibility to decide during the ride which distance to complete.

The event sells out every year with all entries flying out the door within minutes as soon as they go on sale. You can buy a guaranteed entry with Sportive Breaks including a special VIP entry.

Mallorca 312 – Sportive Breaks

Maratona dles Dolomites – Sunday 4 July 2027

The 40th edition of the Maratona dles Dolomites – Enel takes place on Sunday, July 4, 2027, with the special anniversary theme “MÜJIGA” (Ladin for music).

Ride Italy’s most iconic sportive through the breathtaking Dolomites with Sportive Breaks. Enjoy guaranteed entry, expert event support and a memorable weekend tackling legendary mountain passes on fully closed roads. Starting and finishing in La Villa, the full Maratona route covers 138km with 4,230m of climbing, featuring famous passes including Campolongo, Sella, Gardena, Pordoi, Giau, Falzarego and Valparola. Expect stunning alpine scenery, challenging climbs and an unforgettable atmosphere in the heart of cycling’s most celebrated mountains.

Entry to the Maratona dles Dolomites is primarily via a lottery system due to overwhelming demand. For the 2027 event, riders must pre-register online between 14 October and 10 November 2026, paying a €3 pre-registration fee. Successful applicants are selected in a draw held in November. Alternatively, riders can secure a guaranteed entry by booking an official tour operator package, such as a Sportive Breaks package, which includes accommodation and event entry without requiring participation in the lottery.

Maratona dles Dolomites – Sportive Breaks

Etape du Tour – Sunday ?? July 2027

L’Étape du Tour is unique because the route changes every year, giving amateur riders the chance to tackle a different official Tour de France mountain stage on closed roads. The route is traditionally revealed as part of the annual Tour de France route announcement, creating huge anticipation as riders discover which legendary climbs and alpine challenges await. With demand always high and entries often selling out quickly, booking through Sportive Breaks guarantees your place and provides expert support from start to finish.

Etape du Tour de France 2027 – Sportive Breaks

Etape du Tour Femmes – ?? August 2027

L’Étape du Tour Femmes gives riders the chance to experience the excitement of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, tackling a route inspired by the professional race in a fully supported mass participation event. Just like the men’s event, the route changes every year and is unveiled alongside the annual Tour de France Femmes route announcement, building anticipation as riders discover the climbs and challenges that await. With demand growing rapidly and places limited, securing your entry through Sportive Breaks guarantees your place and includes expert support, quality accommodation, and event logistics for a seamless cycling experience.

L’Étape du Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift – Sportive Breaks