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Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2026

Sunday 8 March 2026 TBC

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Days

Fri 6 - Mon 9 Mar 2026

From

£160 GBP

Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2026 with Sportive Breaks

Europe’s most southerly northern classic celebrates its 11th edition in 2026. The Gran Fondo that covers the same gravel roads as the great champions of world cycling returns on Sunday 8th March 2026. The start is at the Fortezza Medicea (Medici Fortress) and the finish line is located in the splendid setting of Piazza del Campo. Participating riders can choose between the long Gran Fondo 138.5 km route (2000 metres of elevation gain and 9 gravel sections) or the shorter 87 km Medio Fondo route (1350 metres of elevation gain and 6 gravel sections).

Sportive Breaks are proud to be appointed as an OFFICIAL PREMIUM TOUR OPERATOR of the Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2026. On Sunday 8 March 2026 you will be able to ride the Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2026 on the white gravel roads around Siena, Tuscany. The day before on Saturday 7 March you will see both the elite women and the men take on the very same white gravel roads.

Stay at our 4* hotel in Siena and ride with a Giro d’Italia stage winner for the weekend; Andrea Ferrigato is Sportive Breaks tour leader in Italy. Take part in the Gran Fondo on Sunday and join Andrea on a guided ride with live viewing of the pro race on Saturday. Our Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2026 entries allow you to select your starting pen and start from £115 when booked with our hotel package.

Guaranteed Entry

We offer guaranteed entry for the Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2026, as well as allowing you to choose which entry pen you want to start from. The start and finish are both in Siena at the Medici Fortress and the Piazza del Campo respectively. Grid 1-3 are positioned in Viale Cesare Maccari (between Fortezza Medicea and NH Hotel Siena) Grid 4 is in the parking under the Walls of the Fortress in front of the Stadium. All entry pens start right in front of our NH Hotel.

Sportive entry options:

  • GRID 1 | 1 – 350 – Includes Gran Fondo finish hospitality area. Not available to the general public but book with Sportive Breaks
  • GRID 2 | 351 – 1000 – not available to the general public but book with Sportive Breaks
  • GRID 3 | 1001 – 2000
  • GRID 4 | 2001 – 4000

Included with your entry

  • Race number
  • Sportful Bodyfit Pro Classic Jersey
  • Sportful Pro Classic Vest
  • Event goody bag
  • Breakdown assistance (spares payable)
  • Medical care during the race
  • Feed zones
  • Broom wagon service
  • Pasta party
  • Timing Chip (worth €10)
  • Italian Day License

Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking

Guided Warm up Ride: On Saturday morning we’ll ride from the hotel. After, we will head off to watch the Strade Bianche Pro race with our local guide and ex-pro cyclist and former Giro d’Italia stage winner Andrea Ferrigato

Private Feed stops: We offer two additional feed and assistance stops on the long Gran Fondo route exclusively for Sportive Breaks riders

Choice of Start Pens: You can choose which entry pen you want to start from, including Pen 1 and 2 which are not usually available to the general public

Fantastic Entry Pack: The Strade Bianche Gran Fondo Entry Pack is one of the best you will see with lots of sponsor freebies and the official GF Strade Bianche jersey and wind vest made by Sportful

Choice of 4* hotels in Siena: Hotel Four Points Sheraton has breakfasts, dinners and bike storage included. Hotel NH Siena can be booked on B&B basis with bicycles allowed in bedrooms.

Why Book With Sportive Breaks?

What's Included?

Accommodation

Choice of 3* and 4* hotels in Siena

Meals included

Breakfasts at every hotel & dinners at Four Points hotel

Guided warm-up ride

On Saturday with Andrea Ferrigato and the Sportive Breaks team

Private feed stops

2 additional feed and assistance stations on the Gran Fondo route

Mechanic

Expert mechanic on hand all weekend

Cycling-friendly hotels

Bike Store, Early Breakfasts, Carb Rich Dinners

Additional Extra - Sportive Entry

From £115 if booked with our package, and from £160 if booked as Entry Only

Additional Extra - Priority Start Pen

Choice of start pen available 

Additional Extra - Bike Rental

Available at extra cost

Additional Extra - Airport Transfers

From Pisa or Florence airport

Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2026

The Strade Bianche 2026 weekend will take place on Saturday 7 March for the Strade Bianche and Sunday 8 March for the Gran Fondo Strade Bianche. Sportive Breaks are the Official Premium Tour Operator for the 2026 Strade Bianche.

2026 Strade Bianche Weekend Tour

Stay at one of our 3* or 4* hotel in Siena and ride with a Giro d’Italia stage winner for the weekend; Andrea Ferrigato is Sportive Breaks tour leader in Italy. Take part in the Gran Fondo on Sunday and join Andrea and his team on a guided ride with live viewing of the pro race on Saturday. Our Gran Fondo Strade Bianche entries allow you to select your starting pen. Entries when booked with our hotel package start from only £115.

Official 2026 Strade Bianche Hospitality Experiences

Available to book now. Book hospitality tickets for the 2026 Strade Bianche. Start Village, Finish Hospitality and Car Experience available. Strade Bianche Hospitality – Sportive Breaks

Team Visma | Lease a Bike Experience

Sportive Breaks are the official travel partner for Team Visma | Lease a Bike. Spend a day on the Strade Bianche course as a guest of Team Visma | Lease a Bike for the day. More information here

Riders crossing the white gravel roads during the Strade Bianche 2025

Packages and Prices

Stay with us in beautiful Tuscany and enjoy the medieval city of Siena. The Strade Bianche weekend is a celebration of early season cycling on the white roads around historic Siena. The southernmost northern classic has only been in existence since 2007 but it has already established itself as a ‘must see’ and a ‘must do’ event. Sportive Breaks is the official tour operator for the 2026 Gran Fondo Strade Bianche.

Prices

  • From £599 per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds) and 1 double room (1 bed for couple)
  • From £799 per person based on single occupancy of a room.

Included with your weekend

  • 3 nights at your chosen hotel in Siena
  • Local expert guides and bike mechanic
  • Daily breakfasts
  • Evening meals at Four Points hotel
  • Guided warm up ride
  • Private feed stops on Gran Fondo day
  • Detailed itinerary
  • ABTA protected

Also available

  • Sports Medical Certificate Online Service – More info here
  • Airport transfers from Pisa or Florence Airport at £150pp return (£100 one way) – More info here
  • Guaranteed entry for the 2026 Gran Fondo Strade Bianche with choice of start pen (optional) – see below
  • Hospitality tickets available – More info here
  • Bike rental for £249 – More info here

Guaranteed Entry without hotel

We offer guaranteed entry for the Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2026 without the need to purchase a hotel package. You can choose which entry pen you want to start from. The entry includes the below. The start and finish are both in Siena at the Medici Fortress and the Piazza del Campo respectively. Grid 1-3 are positioned in Viale Cesare Maccari (between Fortezza Medicea and NH Hotel Siena) Grid 4 is in the parking under the Walls of the Fortress in front of the Stadium.

Entry prices if purchased with our hotel package

GRID 1 | 1 – 350 – £180
GRID 2 | 351 – 1000 – £160
GRID 3 | 1001 – 2000 – £145
GRID 4 | 2000 – 4000 – £115

Entry prices without hotel

GRID 1 | 1 – 350 – £225
GRID 2 | 301 – 1000 – £200
GRID 3 | 1001 – 2000 – £180
GRID 4 | 2000 – 4000 – £160

Included with your Sportive Breaks Gran Fondo Entry

  • No platform fees
  • Choice of start pens including the exclusive Pen 1 and 2
  • Race number
  • Sportful Bodyfit Pro Classic Jersey
  • Sportful wind vest
  • Event goody bag
  • Breakdown assistance (spares payable)
  • Medical care during the race
  • Feed zones
  • Broom wagon service
  • Pasta Party
  • Timing Chip
  • Italian Day license (worth €10)
Riders battling the dust during the Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2025

Highlights from the Past Event

Itinerary

Please meet us at our hotel in Siena today where our team will be available to greet you. If you plan to fly then we offer airport transfers for you, your luggage and your bike from Pisa and Florence Airport in line with flights from the UK and Ireland. The journey to Siena takes about 1hr30 – 2 hours. Our mechanic is available this afternoon to fit rental bikes and to assist you with building your own bike after travel. An evening meal will be available at the Four Points hotel.

Click here for group transfer information – Link 

After breakfast and preparing the bikes, we will take you on a supported, guided ride that takes in some of the route of the Strade Bianche, including the final 25km of the pro-race route, before heading back to Siena in time to watch the pro men start their Strade Bianche and the women finish.

Hospitality Experiences

Hospitality at the start with access to the team bus area and/or at the finish or a day on the course in an official race car are available to book today at an additional cost starting from £175. 

Official 2026 Strade Bianche HospitalityMore information here

Team Visma | Lease a Bike Experience

Spend a day on the Strade Bianche course as a guest of Team Visma | Lease a Bike. More information here

You were able to see how the riders of the Men’s and Women’s cycling elite handled the white roads yesterday – today it’s your turn! Ride either the 139km route with 31 kilometres of gravel roads or 86 kilometres with 21 kilometres of gravel. The race largely shares the course with the Women Élite event. The route is twisty and undulating, with no lengthy climbs, but with punchy hills, especially on the unpaved parts.

A private feed stop will be available on the course and we’ll assist with packing bikes after the race.

Dinner will be available at the hotel (except the NH and Minerva hotel).

After breakfast either make your own onward plans, or we offer our optional transfer back to Florence and Pisa Airport. We will depart Siena at 09:00am. Our airport transfer arrives in Florence at 10:00am in line with flights that depart after 12:00pm. We will arrive at Pisa for 11:30am, in line with flights that depart after 13:30pm. Private transfers can be booked on request.

More About the Event

Strade Bianche and Gran Fondo Strade Bianche

A one day classic born from a Sportive. The Strade Bianche has a unique history, starting in the late 90s when a group of local riders founded l’Eroica, a ride to celebrate the glory days of cycling over Tuscany’s famous white gravel roads. This became so popular that the professionals wanted a go and so the Strade Bianche was born. This is now firmly established as one of the best races of the calendar and makes for an amazing cycling weekend. The pro races for elite men and women are on Saturday and the Gran Fondo is on Sunday.

 

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You're in safe hands

We have a team of highly experienced professionals who have been organising cycling trips for over 25 years. We are members of ABTA and ATOL meaning you can book with confidence.

Plenty to choose from

Did you know? We offer the biggest selection of European Gran Fondo and Cyclo-Sportive events.

Spread your payments

Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking. *Selected products. Terms and Conditions apply

Logistics covered

We know the routes, we know the roads. We know how the event works and the best hotels for the start and finish. We organise everything for you; transfers, bike transport, additional feed stops, rep support and more.

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