Strade Bianche 2024
Sunday 3 March 2024
2024 Gran Fondo Strade Bianche with Sportive Breaks
Sportive Breaks are proud to be appointed as an OFFICIAL PREMIUM TOUR OPERATOR of the 2024 Strade Bianche Gran Fondo. On Sunday 3rd of March 2024 you will be able to ride the Strade Bianche Gran Fondo on the white gravel roads around Siena, Tuscany. The day before you will see both the elite women and the men take on the 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 entries allow you to select your starting pen. Entries when booked with our hotel package start from £110.
Guaranteed Entry
We offer guaranteed entry for the 2024 Gran Fondo Strade Bianche. You can 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.
Sportive entry options:
- GRID 1 | 1 – 300
- GRID 2 | 301 – 1000
- GRID 3 | 1001 – 2000
- GRID 4 | 2001 – 3600
Included with your entry
- Race number
- Sportful Bodyfit Pro Classic Jersey
- Technical gadget
- Breakdown assistance (spares payable)
- Medical care during the race
- Feed zones
- Broom wagon service
- Pasta Party
- Timing Chip (worth €10)
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 we’ll ride around 50km to watch the Strade Bianche Pro racer with our local guide and ex-pro cyclist and former Giro d’Italia stage winner Andrea Ferrigato
Private Feedstop: We offer two additional feed and assistance stops exclusively for Sportive Breaks riders
Choice of Start Pens: You can choose which entry pen you want to start from including Pen 1 which is 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.
4* hotel in Siena: Conveniently located with breakfasts, dinners and bike storage included.
What's Included?
Accommodation
4* hotel in Siena
Meals Included
All breakfasts & dinners
Guided warm up ride
Saturday with Andrea Ferrigato
Private feed stops
2 additional feed and assistance stations on the Gran Fondo route
Mechanic
Expert mechanic on hand all weekend
Additional Extra - Sportive Entry
From £110 if booked with our package
Additional Extra - Priority Start Pen
Choice of start pen available
Additional Extra - Bike Rental
Available at extra costs
Additional Extra - Transfers
From Pisa or Florence
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.
Prices
- From £649 per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds) and 1 double room (1 bed for couple)
- From £849 per person based on single occupancy of a room.
Included with your weekend
- 3 nights at 4* Hotel Executive in Siena
- Local expert guides and bike mechanic
- Breakfasts and evening meals
- Guided warm up rides with Andrea
- Private feed stop on Gran Fondo day
- Detailed itinerary
- ABTA protected
Also available
- Airport transfers from Pisa or Florence airport at £120pp return – More info here
- Guaranteed entry for the Strade Bianche with choice of start pen (optional) – see below
- Hospitality tickets available – More info here
- Bike rental for £275 – More info here
Entry Only
We offer guaranteed entry for the 2024 Gran Fondo Strade Bianche without the need to purchase a hotel package. You can choose which entry pen you want to start from. The entry includes the above.
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 package
GRID 1 | 1 – 300 – £170
GRID 2 | 301 – 1000 – £150
GRID 3 | 1001 – 2000 – £135
GRID 4 | 2000 – 3600 – £115
Entry prices without hotel
GRID 1 | 1 – 300 – £200
GRID 4 | 2000 – 3600 – £129
Included with your Gran Fondo Entry
- Race number
- Sportful Bodyfit Pro Classic Jersey
- Sportful wind vest
- Technical gadget
- Breakdown assistance (spares payable)
- Medical care during the race
- Feed zones
- Broom wagon service
- Pasta Party
- Timing Chip (worth €10)
Itinerary
Day To Day
Please meet us at our hotel in Siena today where our team will meet 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. Bikes can be stored in your room. Evening meal at 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 £85. Dinner at the hotel.
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 139 km 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. Private feed stop on the course and we’ll assist with packing bikes after the race. Dinner at the hotel.
After breakfast either make your own onwards plans or we offer our optional transfer back to Florence and Pisa airport. We will depart Siena at 09.00. Our airport transfer arrives in Florence at 10.00 in line with flights that depart after 12.00. We will arrive at Pisa for 11.30, in line with flights that depart after 13.30. Private transfers can be booked on request.
Guaranteed Entry without hotel package
We offer guaranteed entry for the 2024 Gran Fondo Strade Bianche without the need to purchase a hotel package. You can 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.
Entry Only Prices
- GRID 1 | 1 – 300 – £200
- GRID 2 | 301 – 1000 – £175
- GRID 3 | 1001 – 2000 – £155
- GRID 4 | 2000 – 3600 – £129
Included with your entry
- Race number
- Sportful Bodyfit Pro Classic Jersey
- Technical gadget
- Breakdown assistance (spares payable)
- Medical care during the race
- Feed zones
- Broom wagon service
- Pasta Party
- Timing Chip (worth €10)
| Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Route | 142.5km | 2,250m | 4/5 |
| Medium Route | 86.8km | 1,350m | 3/5 |
More About the Event
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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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.
