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Gran Fondo Nove Colli

May 24 2026
Cesenatico Italy
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Registration Opened: July 16 2025
 
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Distances: 137, 200 km
Difficulty: Extreme terrain with frequent steep hills and long sustained climb
Limited to: 10,000 or more Participants

The stunning scenery as you climb through Italian hills before descending back down the Adriatic coast is one of many reasons why cyclists who love to travel should add the Nove Colli to their 2026 Bucket List.

Add in a splash of Italian wine, great food and a seaside resort steeped in the history of Marco Pantani, Fausto Coppi and five decades of hosting Gran Fondo’s and the Giro d’Italia and you have the recipe for a classic Italian Gran Fondo. 

The event dates back to 1971 when 17 riders took part and is acknowleged by Gran Fondo Guide as "the oldest gran fondo", the first to ever take place.

The 2026 Nove Colli will be an even more special event on Sunday, May 24, a celebration along the most beautiful roads of Romagna. The oldest Granfondo reaches its 55th edition, while the Fausto Coppi celebrates 60 years of activity. Many new features and surprises will be revealed in the coming months, but the first is already official: a return to tradition. Riders will once again climb Gorolo, as the route is restored to its original design. Thanks to the work of the Province of Forlì-Cesena and local administrations, the roads are now back in excellent condition after the severe weather events of recent years

The 55th edition of the Nove Colli returns to its roots in 2026, with the Gorolo climb making a comeback in the route. As always, riders and enthusiasts can choose between two road routes — the “medium” and the “long” course. The long 200 km route features a total elevation gain of 3,814 meters, with the nine classic climbs: Polenta, Pieve di Rivoschio, Ciola, Barbotto, Montetiffi, Perticara, Monte Pugliano, Passo delle Siepi, and the great return of Gorolo. The medium 137 km route reaches an elevation gain of 1,872 meters. The gravel route, on the other hand, will challenge participants with 107 km and an elevation gain of 1,798 meters. The loops wind along mixed terrains, leading gravel riders through breathtaking landscapes that combine the coastal charm with the authenticity of the Romagna hills. Start and finish for all routes will be at Colonia Agip, during the grand Nove Colli celebration.

The entry fee is €110 until January 15 2026, while loyal participants who have completed at least five Nove Colli editions will enjoy a reduced fee of €99. Each race number comes with the exclusive Nove Colli jersey, once again produced by Gobik. The jersey draws inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks of ideas, adopting his visual language of grids, sketches, and strokes as a starting point to explore creativity at its source.

Gran Fondo Nove Colli

 
Start Located At: Cesenatico, Italy
 
 
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The  first  3  men  and  women  in  the  overall  classification  in the  131  km  and  the  205  km. 

The ‘Climber’s’ Trophy (timed  climb  up  the  Barbotto).  Special Prize  (timed  climb  up  the  Gorolo).  Prize  giving ceremony starts at about 12:30. Prizes will only be given to the winners at the time of the prize giving.

 
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