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Sunday 9 March 2025
Europe’s most southerly northern classic celebrates its 10th edition in 2025. The Gran Fondo that covers the same gravel roads as the great champions of world cycling returns on Sunday 9th March 2025. 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 138.5 km route (2000 metres of elevation gain and 9 gravel sections) or the shorter 87 km 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 2025. On Sunday 9 March 2025 you will be able to ride the Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2025 on the white gravel roads around Siena, Tuscany. The day before on Saturday 8 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 2025 entries allow you to select your starting pen and start from £115 when booked with our hotel package.
We offer guaranteed entry for the Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2025, 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.
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 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: Hotels Four Points Sheraton and Executive have breakfasts, dinners and bike storage included. Hotel NH Siena can be booked on B&B basis.
Choice of 4* hotels in Siena
Breakfasts at every hotel & dinners at Executive & Four Points hotels
Saturday with Andrea Ferrigato
2 additional feed and assistance stations on the Gran Fondo route
Expert mechanic on hand all weekend
Bike Store, Early Breakfasts
From £115 if booked with our package, and from £140 if booked as Entry Only
Choice of start pen available
Available at extra costs – Road bikes and Gravel bikes available
From Pisa or Florence airports
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.
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 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 £115.
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
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.
We offer guaranteed entry for the Gran Fondo Strade Bianche 2025 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.
GRID 1 | 1 – 350 – £180
GRID 2 | 351 – 1000 – £160
GRID 3 | 1001 – 2000 – £145
GRID 4 | 2000 – 4000 – £115
GRID 1 | 1 – 350 – £225
GRID 2 | 301 – 1000 – £200
GRID 3 | 1001 – 2000 – £170
GRID 4 | 2000 – 4000 – £140
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 hotel (except NH Siena hotel).
After breakfast and preparing the bikes, we will take you on a supported, guided ride that takes in the route of the Strade Bianche, including the final 25km of the pro-race route, before heading back to Siena for an afternoon of watching the pro riders in action. We will then head back to the hotel for you to rest and get prepared for tomorrow. Hospitality at the start 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. Dinner will be available at the hotel (excluding NH Siena).
2025 Strade Bianche Hospitality – 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 Siena).
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.
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.
Sportive Breaks are part of the Destination Sport Experiences Group. When clicking on the booking link below, you will be taken to the Destination Sport Experiences booking engine. If you have any questions, please do contact our team [email protected]
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.
Did you know? We offer the biggest selection of European Gran Fondo and Cyclo-Sportive events.
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
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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Hotel Executive is in the Scacciapensieri residential district of Siena, a 10 minute walk from the train station. All air-conditioned rooms feature an LCD TV with satellite channels. Next to a large green park, this hotel has a quiet location and offers free parking and excellent bus services into Siena’s historic centre, one mile away. Your stay here is on a half board basis so with breakfasts and evening meals included. You can keep your bike inside your room.
Hotel Executive is located at a 5-minute walk from the other hotel that we feature for our Sportive Breaks Strade Bianche Weekend; Four Points Sheraton Siena.
Rooms at the Executive Hotel have a modern and elegant design. They feature a private bathroom, a minibar and some even have a small balcony.
A buffet breakfast is served each morning, and the coffee shop is open throughout the day. Also included with your stay is a 3-course evening meal. The restaurant offers traditional Tuscan cuisine with a choice of meat or fish.
Hotel Four Points Sheraton is a modern 4-star hotel located in the residential area of Scacciapensieri, close to the University Educational Complex. The hotel is close to the train station and there’s a public bus stop next to the hotel. This is an excellent location for your Strade Bianche weekend with Sportive Breaks.
Only minutes from Sienna’s walls and historic city centre, the Four Points Sheraton hotel features contemporary accommodations and modern venues. The hotel offers complimentary On-Site Parking. Hotel Four Points is a 5-minute walk from the other hotel that we feature; hotel Executive Siena.
The check-in time at Four Points by Sheraton Siena is 3:00 pm and the check-out time is 12:00 pm. The hotel has a bike storage room for the safe storage of your bike and bike box or bag.
The amenities at Four Points by Sheraton Siena include: Bar and Restaurant, free Wifi, free full American breakfast and your stay also includes 3-course evening meal with water and wine included.
The start of the Gran Fondo Strade Bianche is from the Fortezza Medicea (Medici Fortress) which is just 600 metres from the hotel NH Siena. The finish of the Gran Fondo is in the splendid setting of the Piazza del Campo which is 650 metres away from the hotel. The start and finish of the professional races are in the same locations as the Gran Fondo so the NH is truly an excellent location for your Starde Bianche weekend.
The NH Siena boasts 129 rooms decorated with dark wood and tasteful colours. Higher floors come with a great view overlooking the old town or San Domenico church. The breakfast buffet is filled with fresh and nutritious food to set you up for the day. In the evening you can enjoy Tuscan specialities in the hotel restaurant. The NH Siena also has a gym and a bar and is a bike friendly hotel.
Enrico Pengo was born in Vicenza in May 1972. He was a mechanic in the professional teams of Zg Mobili (93-94-95), Gewiss (96), Batik (97), Ballan (98-99) and Lampre (from 2000 to 2016); Bahrain-Merida, 2017 to 2020.
He has been the mech on 20 Tour de France, 25 Giro D’Italia and 10 World Championships with national teams. You’re in very safe hands.
He is considered a legend in Italy. His nickname is “the Mitico” which we think means he is mythical.
Tommaso “Tommy” is a former Italian cyclist who participated in the youth Olympics for Italy. Following his time racing he decided to dedicate himself to working as a mechanic to stay involved in the world of cycling. In just a short time he progressed through the ranks and became a mechanic for the Italian national MTB team as well as for some under 23 teams. He credits his success to his teacher and mentor, Enrico Pengo aka “The Legend”.
Andrea Ferrigato is affectionately known by his former teammates and friends as “Ferri” for his legs of “Steel”. Ferri has had a professional career spanning 15 years. He competed 8 times at the Giro d’Italia and 4 times at the Tour de France. He was a stage winner of the Giro d’Italia (1994) and his best year was 1996. In that year he won the Leeds International Classic and the Grand Prix of Switzerland.
Andrea is an extremely experienced host and he has worked with Sportive Breaks since 2022. In the last few years Andrea has hosted many cycling tours and Gran Fondo weekends for Sportive Breaks. He received truly excellent customer feedback.
You can ride with Andrea on all of Sportive Breaks Italian cycling events. Andrea is also present at Mallorca 312.
Stelvio Weekender – ‘A fantastic time , Andrea was brilliant’
Strade Bianche is a great event – and going with Sportive Breaks makes it so easy, including the support at the event of pro-cyclist Andrea Ferrigato and his team. Thanks for a great weekend!
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