Prosecco Cycling Classic.
Veneto 4bikes, Pinarello, Prosecco Cycling Classic

June 19th 2011 Granfondo Sportful (formerly GF Campagnolo)
July 17th 2011 Pinarello Cycling Marathon
October 3rd 2010:Prosecco Cycling Classic

Participation is open to recreational and competitive amateur cyclists. Usually the shortest route is open to all riders from age 15 or 16 up. The longer routes are open only to riders ages 18-65 holding a valid FCI (Italian Cycling Federation), UDACE or equivalent license from a cycling organization recognized by the UCI (International Cycling Union), such as the USCF (US Cycling Federation).
These are fully supported events, featuring food stops along the way, marshals to direct riders at turns and intersections (where they stop traffic for the participants!), skilled mechanics sweeping the route for riders needing repairs, and a big party at the finish line.

For 2010 the famous Just about everyone that rides a bike have a passion for everything Italian - there is just something about the names Pinarello, Campagnolo, Cima Campo... Well maybe not the last one, if you have ever done the Gran Fondo Campagnolo!!!
Based in the small town of Feltre in the foothills of the Dolomites this Sporful sponsored event is a real must. A superb course takes you over some fantastic climbs and through some of Italy's most treasured countryside. There are several distances to choose from 92, 124 and 208 km all going out on a circular route starting and finishing in the small town of Feltre.
Starting from the town of Feltre (the home of Sportful and Castelli),  19 th  June 2011  the route quickly climbs into the Dolomites tackling legendary climbs of the Croce D'Aune and Passo di Rolle. The highest point of the route comes after 136km with the Passo di Valles at 2032m. After 215km you return to Feltre with over 5000m of climbing in the legs!

June 19 - Granfondo Sportful (formerly GF Campagnolo)
This international event attracting thousands of riders from around the world is now sponsored by Sportful, which also owns the Castelli brand. The 2 routes for 2011 are the same as in the previous 2 years, the 216 km Gran Fondo being the longer and more challenging, the 110 km Corto (short) route the intermediate level. The Granfondo route includes many of the famous passes of the Dolomite mountains. Please contact us for registration information and special weekend packages.
The medium route is Feltre-Cesiomaggiore-San Gregorio nelle Alpi-Paderno-Sospirolo-Località California-Forcella Franche-Passo Cereda (1,369m)-Fiera di Primiero-Imer-Ponte d'Oltra-Sovramonte/Salzen-Passo Croce d'Aune (1,015m)-Pedavena-Foen-Feltre
The Granfondo route is Feltre-Cesiomaggiore-San Gregorio nelle Alpi-Paderno-Sospirolo-Località California-Forcella Franche-Agordo-Passo Duran (1,605m)-Dont-Forcella Staulanza (1,775m)-Selva di Cadore-Caprile-Alleghe-Cencenighe Agordino-Falcade-Passo Valles (2,032m)/Passo Rolle (1,970m)-San Martino di Castrozza-Fiera di Primiero-Imer-Ponte d'Oltra-Sovramonte/Salzen-Passo Croce d'Aune (1,015m)-Pedavena-Foen-Feltre

The other one special event is the Pinarello  Cycling Marathon in Treviso 17th july 2011 Pinarello made the frames that carried Miguel Indurain to 5 Tour de France victories, and more recently supply the very successful Fasso Bortolo team and Alessando Pettachi. The Gran Fondo Pinarello http://www.granfondopinarello.com/eng/index.php is the sister event to the Gran Fondo Sportful and Castelli , and takes part over undulating terrain between the southern Dolomites and the Venician coast.

The event starts and finishes in the town of Treviso, and there is a choice of two distances, either the 202km Gran Fondo or the 129km Medio Fondo. There will also be a 50km Gourmet ride for leisure riders who love to taste the regions food.

Pinarello  Cycling Marathon

Pinarello is a world-reknowned Italian brand based in Treviso, in the Veneto. 2010 marks the 14th annual running of the Granfondo Pinarello. In 2008, there were 2 routes, a 200 km Granfondo circuit and a 120 km Fondo circuit. The Fondo circuit was Treviso (0m)-Colle di Guarda (250m)-Zuel di Là (280m)-Tarzo (280m)-Sella Pietro di Feletto (263m)-Presa XIV di Montello (375m)-Treviso (0m). The Granfondo circuit was Treviso (0m)-Colle di Guarda (250m)-Passo San Boldo (706m)-Rive di Valmorel (830m)-Nevegal (1030m)-Sella di Fadalto (489m)-Sella San Lorenzo (417m)-Sella Pietro di Feletto (263m)-Presa XIV di Montello (375m)-Treviso (0m).

Finally the other ride event is the   now Prosecco Cycling Classic  (Granfondo del Prosecco) on October 3rd  in Valdobbiadene.
The new one event for who loves the cycling vacation.

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or send an e-mail to : info@hotelabbazia.it