
Strade Bianche with Sportive Breaks
Sportive Breaks are proud to be appointed as an OFFICIAL PARTNER of the 2023 Strade Bianche Gran Fondo. On Sunday 5th of March, 2023 you will be able to ride the Strade Bianche Gran Fondo through 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 £95.
Guaranteed Entry without hotel package
We offer guaranteed entry for the 2023 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 – Sold out
- GRID 2 | 301 – 1000 – £175
- GRID 3 | 1001 – 2000 – £150
- GRID 4 | 2000 – 3600 – £125
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)
Weekend Highlights
Weekend Highlights
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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.
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Guided Warm up Ride: On Saturday we'll ride around 50km with our local guide ex-pro cyclist Andrea Ferrigato.
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Private Feedstop: On Gran Fondo day
Sportive Distance | Sportive Elevation | Sportive Difficulty | |
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Long Route | 142.5km | 2,250m |
4/5
Lots of climbing but either shorter rides or an easier day mixed in. Challenging but suitable for most riders.
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Medium Route | 86.8km | 1,350m |
3/5
Mix of climbing & flatter days suitable for most riders.
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What's Included
Additional Extras
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.

Itinerary
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Friday 3 March 2023 : Arrival 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
Saturday 4 March 2023 : Strade Bianche Day
After breakfast and preparing the bikes, Andrea will take you on a supported ride that takes in the route of the Strade Bianche. En-route we will watch the riders of the pro peloton as they take on the white roads. We’ll be back at the hotel in the afternoon after watching the finish 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 £70. Dinner at the hotel.
Sunday 5 March 2023 : GRAN FONDO DAY
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.
Monday 6 March 2023 : Departure Day
After breakfast we offer our optional transfer back to Florence and Pisa airport. We will depart Siena at 08.00. Our airport transfer arrives in Florence at 09.00 in line with flights that depart after 11.00. We will arrive at Pisa for 10.30, in line with flights that depart after 12.30. Private transfers can be booked on request.
Sportive Options
Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
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Long Route | 142.5km | 2,250m |
4/5
Plenty of tough sectors but suitable for most regular riders.
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Medium Route | 86.8km | 1,350m |
3/5
Rolling terrain with the occasional tougher section.
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Accommodation
Hotel Executive Siena - Strade Bianche
Siena
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. 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. The restaurant offers traditional Tuscan cuisine with a choice of meat or fish. Your stay here is on a half board basis so with breakfasts and evening meals included. You can keep your bike inside your room.
Airport Transfers
Our transfers are from Pisa airport and Florence Airport, and the journey to Siena takes approx 2hr30. Our guides will meet you in arrivals.
We will depart Siena at 08.00. Our airport transfer arrives in Florence at 09.00 in line with flights that depart after 11.00.
We will arrive at Pisa for 10.30, in line with flights that depart after 12.30. Private transfers can be booked on request.
Dates & Book Now
As you may know, Sportive Breaks has recently been acquired cycling travel experts, Destination Sport Experiences. 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]