2026 GF Strade Bianche – Early Bird Price

Expected to be or the Gran Fondo to be on 8th March 2026 and the Pro race on 7th March So our trip would be 6/7/2026 > 9/3/2026  

Your Strade Bianche challenge is on Sunday 8th March 2026 

Watch the pro race on Saturday and then you too will race on the white roads of Siena Tuscany, a truly magical way to start your season.

Friday – Arrival , unpack , walk down to the sign on, eat where you like in Siena

Saturday –  Ride out to Sector one to see the womens race , Visit Expo , watch the Women’s Pro Race Start , the the Mens Pro race start. Time to grab a coffee and cake and watch the arrival of the Womens’s finish and Men Finish , eat where you like in Siena in the evening.

Sunday – Gran Fondo Start at 08:00

Monday – leave early morning , meet outside the Albergo Chiusarelli Hotel (3 star hotel)

There are 2 distances (This link shows you the 2019 distances which may change slightly for 2022)

1. 141.2 kms
   51kms of ‘sterrati’, the correct name for dusty chalk roads of Tuscany.

1. 86.6 kms
   21.6kms of sterrati.

Your Gran Fondo starts at 9:00 a.m. from the Medicea Fortress Stadium in Siena.

The grey areas on the profile refer to the gravel sectors.

5 star Hotel  – Gran Continental Hotel – Central Siena

3 Star Hotel – Hotel Chiusarelli

www.gfstradabianche.it

TOUR COST PER PERSON

There may well be an option for front grid starting , this we will inform you as and when we know.

3 Star

Cost £795.95   per person, based on 2 people sharing a room at our 3 star hotel ,   non rider £100 less

Twin/Double as Single Occupancy if available additional £195.00

5 Star

£1195.95 per person, based on 2 people sharing a room, non rider £100 less   –  Siena’s only 5 Star Luxury Hotel  

Twin/Double room as 5 Star Single Occupancy if available additional £395.00   

Front Grid starting £125.00 extra , other wise Grid 4 starting.

WHEN AND WHAT DO YOU NEED TO PAY?

1. Deposit £200.00
2. Interim payment on/by 1/10/2025 – £200.00
3. Balance 31/12/2025

Please take a look at our payment and cancellations Terms and Conditions.

WHAT DO WE INCLUDE IN YOUR TRIP?

1. Transfer to and from PISA airport (PSA)
2. Bed and breakfast at a perfectly located base just 500 meters from the start
   The choices and eating-out experience in Siena is endless and our many customers suggested that was their preferred option, so we have not included an evening meal with this trip,
3. Guaranteed Strade Bianchi Gran Fondo entry
4. Some other tour operators add these costs to your trip cost

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?

1. Hotel personal tax
2. Your other personal hotel costs, such as your bar bill, City Tax ,etc
3. Other personal expenses
4. Personal insurance
5. Evening meal
6. It’s recommended that you take out personal insurance  
7. If you do not have a British Cycling Licence then you will have to pay on the day for a licence circa 10 euros

Outbound
Fly into PISA airport (PSA) 
Ensure you are cleared through customs by 10:30  on the Friday  the coach leaves at 11:00

Easyjet Flight  – 06:40 

Return
Coach departs from the hotel at 09:00 prompt on the Monday  
2 -hour (approx.) transfer, so book your return flight with this in mind.

Easyjet Flight. 12:20  

1. British Cycling Licence number (Gold, Silver or Bronze)
2. Date of birth
3. Medical Certificate, date to be current with this event

PAYMENT

Many thanks for deciding to take a trip with European Cycle Events, we really look forward to seeing you.

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