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Complete licence and medical paperwork months early, then pace the Staulanza–Duran block and save energy for Croce d’Aune.
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D-Score™
D+
Epic
Entry
Open registration via Datasport, not a lottery
or One-day FCI licence
Route
204.1 km
4,900 m climbing
Terrain
Mountain
Smooth mountain tarmac
Month
June
Annual event
Temperature
Approximately 5-25 °C
Valley to summit
Roads / Format
Fully closed within the moving race closure
Mass start and finish in Feltre
Participants
Approximately 7,000 inferred; needs verification
Per edition
A genuinely extreme closed-road mountain race where documentation, weather preparation and sustained climbing endurance all matter.
Sort the licence and competitive medical certificate months before race week.
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| Route | Distance | Climbing | D-Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medio Fondo | 123 km | 2,450 m | D3 |
| Gran Fondo | 204.1 km | 4,900 m | D+ |
Long sustained passes define both routes. The full course’s Staulanza–Duran combination comes with limited recovery, and Croce d’Aune provides a final late sting near the finish.
Several climbs on this route appear in Giro d'Italia history. The full route includes seven major passes.
| Climb | Length | Avg gradient | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forcella Franche | 5.8 km | 5.5 % | Early climb common to both routes. |
| Passo Staulanza | 12.4 km | 6.5 % | Highest pass on the Gran Fondo. |
| Passo Duran | 12 km | 8.1 % | Hard Gran Fondo-only climb taken close to Staulanza. |
| Forcella Aurine | 11.1 km | 5.5 % | Shared route climb after the high-pass block. |
| Passo Cereda | 8.3 km | 4.7 % | Shared Dolomites climb before the final section. |
| Passo Croce d’Aune | 11.2 km | 7.4 % | Final climb before the finish in Feltre. |
Every rider has unique gearing and nutrition needs. Below are tools we find useful for working these out before race day.
Gearing
Bike Speed & Gear Calculator
bikespeedgear.com
Estimates your climbing speed from power, weight and gradient, then helps you pick gearing that keeps cadence in a comfortable range.
Gear Calculator
gear-calculator.com
Compares chainring and cassette combinations to show resulting gear ratios and speed at a given cadence, for fine-tuning your drivetrain.
Fuelling
DIN Calculator
dincalculator.com
Upload your GPX route (or use quick mode) for an hour-by-hour carb, fluid and sodium plan based on the ride's actual climbs and descents.
Precision Hydration Planner
precisionhydration.com
Questionnaire-based tool that builds a personalised fuel and hydration strategy, including electrolyte needs, based on your sweat profile and event details.
Best base
FeltreNearest airports
Venice Marco Polo · Treviso · Verona
Car hire
Recommended for the rural Dolomites location
Book ahead
Book early because Feltre has limited hotel depth
Feltre hosts start, finish, expo and bib pickup; Belluno offers more accommodation and rail access.
The organiser explicitly warns that snow, hail and ice are possible even in June.
Event size
Large closed-road Italian gran fondo
Field level
Strong licensed field
Atmosphere
Serious competition-focused Dolomites event
International mix
International; exact mix needs verification
Bunch intensity
High early, spreading on first climb
First-timer
Choose the Medio Fondo only after gaining mountain experience; this is not an entry-level event.
Back-to-back climbing
Prepare for the Staulanza–Duran climbing block.
Distance endurance
Build toward nine to eleven hours for the Gran Fondo.
Licence and medical paperwork
Complete licence and competitive medical certificate requirements early.
Descending confidence
Practise long alpine descents in wet or cold conditions.
Honest route choice
Choose Gran Fondo or Medio Fondo based on current fitness.