LAKE COMO, GRAN FONDO IL LOMBARDIA & PRO RACE



October 9-14, 2019





Early offer until July 31st:
​€629 | £565 | $725
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Deposit €199 - To book with another currency or to or to pay via card call/email us

Bring a non-cycling companion for €559
To stay for a shorter amount of time, please contact us


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RIDE LIKE A HERO , TAKE PART IN THE GRAN FONDO IL LOMBARDIA





Everybody that is into cycling knows the last monument of the year, "Il Lombardia".
We designed a unique Cycling Holiday basing us on a central location for you to watch the professional race on Saturday and take part to the "Il Lombardia" Sportive on Sunday.
The events have the two main iconic climbs of the area, the Ghisallo and the Muro di Sormano.
A unique route in an extraordinary landscape. 109,3 km of racing and 1,700 m in vertical altitude gain.
The perfect combination of ascents, descents and steep spurts that ensures fun and enjoyment to all participants.
We are OFFICIAL TOUR OPERATOR for the Gran Fondo Il Lombardia - Ride Like a Hero!



What's included

  • 5 Nights in stunning 4 stars hotel in the town of Merone
  • 5 Buffet breakfast at the hotel & packed lunch after the cycling
  • Welcome drink on arrival
  • All ground transportation
  • All luggage and bikes transfers
  • Transportation from Bergamo (BGY) airport to the hotel and vice-versa
  • Every day guided cycling routes
  • Professional race cheering on different course locations
  • Support during the Gran Fondo event on Sunday

What's not included

  • Flights ​
  • Dinners - organised with a few great restaurants in the area
  • Gran Fondo entry that can be done with us at €60 - We are OFFICIAL TOUR OPERATOR!
  • Single room limited availability at €25/night
  • Bike rental €150/6 days


Flights Details & airport transfers
Flights are to be booked on your own.
Our airport transfers leaving time are the following, if your flights arrive later or earlier or you are coming from another airport (Malpensa or Linate) please let us know to organise transfers for you.


Wednesday 09/10 - Transfer leaves at 11am from BGY
Monday 14/10 - Transfer leaves at 5:30pm from the accommodation



TRIP AT GLANCE





START & FINISH LOCATION: Lake Como

DAYS RIDING: 6 days


TOTAL DISTANCE: 457 km


GROUP SIZE: 15/20 max (2 groups on the road each day divided on abilities)


LEVEL: Open to anybody


LONGEST DAY: Day 5 - Gran Fondo Il Lombardia



YOUR TOUR GUIDES



Experience. knowledge and fun people!



MATTEO CIGALA



Founder, Head Coach & Tour Organiser



Founder of Cigala Cycling, former professional cyclists, head of athlete performance and sport director at EvoPro Racing professional cycling team.



SIMONE PONZI



Tour Guide & Former World Tour Rider



Former professional cyclist riding for some of the best team such as Astana, Liquigas, Nippo, CCC, Lampre & Neri.
7 Pro-Wins. He has 3 Giro in his bag, 3 Liegi, 5 Milan Sanremo, 3 Tour of Flanders and 6 Giro Di Lombardia.



DAY TO DAY BREAKDOWN





ARRIVAL DAY, COMO TOWN & CIVIGLIO CLIMB



After arrival and some lunch, when everybody is ready and have finished adjusting the bikes, we head out for a 35km spin to Como including Il Lombardia's last climb of the pros: Civiglio



GRAN FONDO RECON WITH SPECIAL GUEST



Today we take the opportunity to do a full recon of the route that you will do on Sunday.
Start from the hotel in Merone, we head to Sormano, then Ghisallo and then back to the hotel.
Today, we will also have a special guest joining us during the ride.... A 6-times Giro finisher, a current pro rider at EvoPro and former Trek-Segafredo....Eugenio Alafaci!



GHISALLO, BELLAGIO AND MENAGGIO



Today we head to the most famous climb of the lake, Madonna del Ghisallo, which we did yesterday from the other side.
After that, we descent into Bellagio, take the ferry across and come back from the west side of the lake.



THE PRO RACE



Today after a coffee ride into Lecco, we get ready to watch the pros during the last monument of the year, Il Lombardia



GRAN FONDO IL LOMBARDIA


Today is your day to Ride Like a Hero!
All info about the Granfondo HERE.
111km, 1700mt of climbing.



COFFEE RIDE TO CERNOBBIO



On the last day, we head to Cernobbio for a well-deserved coffee ride after yesterday's effort!



ACCOMODATION



We have selected the best accommodation and location to ensure that our customers have the greatest experience possible



BIKE RENTAL





FRAMESET: De Rosa Nick


GRUPPO: Sram Ultegra 11s - Compact

PEDALS: Bring your own


SADDLE: DeRosa

WHEELSET: Shimano Alloy



LAKE COMO, GRAN FONDO IL LOMBARDIA & PRO RACE



October 9-14



€629 | £565 | $725


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