Tuscany – April

The first major race in stages of the UCI World Tour season, starting from Versilia and crossing Italy coast-to-coast.

www.tirrenoadriatico.it

Florence – April

Long-distance race designed by world champion Paolo Bettini, with a route running through the Val di Cecina hills.

www.greenfondopaolobettini.com

Florence – April

A long-distance race driving, yearly, 2,000 competitors from Florence’s center to the routes of the 2013 World Cycling Championships.

www.granfondofirenze.it

Cortona (Arezzo) – April

An MTB long-distance race which celebrated its 12th edition and covers 45 km of forest trails in the woods of Val di Chiana.

www.rampichiana.com

Tuscany – May

Since 1909, along with the Tour, it is one of the most renowned events worldwide. The 2016 Giro d’Italia included 3 legs in Tuscany.

www.giroditalia.it

Sieci (Florence) – May

A long-distance race with a route ideal for climbars, and another one apt for cycling tourists, along the Val di Sieve’s 7 “walls”.

www.granfondosettemuri.it

San Gimignano – May

The traditional long-distance race that year after year brings about 1,000 participants on the streets of San Gimignano.

www.granfondodellavernaccia.it

Florence – May

Criterion for fixed-gear bikes along a 1,250 m route in the Cascine Park in Florence, a stone’s throw away from the city’s velodrome.

www.fiorinocrit.it

Barberino del Mugello (Florence) – May

Triathlon competition with two main itineraries, an Olympic one and a sprint one, in the area of Lake of Bilancino.

www.ironlake.it

Prato – May

A technical MTB marathon and a fascinating journey around Prato that sees more than 800 bikers at the starting line.

www.ironlake.it

Cecina (Leghorn) – May

MTB long-distance race with both a marathon and a tourist cycling itinerary in the Mediterranean scrub of the Tyrrhenian coast.

www.mtb-cecina.it

Tuscany – June

A 560 km off-road and scenic journey. From the sea, to the mountains and the cities’ historic centers.

www.tuscanytrail.it

Radicondoli (Siena) – June

A 100-miles-long gravel race on the hidden and beautiful roads of Val di Merse, within a triangle formed by Siena, Pisa and Grosseto.

www.100miglia.it/

Florence – June

MTB long-distance race with a technical and challenging, yet spectacular route around Fiesole, crossing FirenzeFreeRide’s Bike Park.

www.b-king.it

Barberino del Mugello (Florence) – June

An original starting point in the Mugello Circuit for this long-distance race that runs along the Appenine’s hills and mountains.

www.ciclotourmugello.it/

Lucca – July

Fun gathering for gravel enthusiasts covering 160 km, to be ridden in total self-sufficiency between Lucca and Pisa.

www.toscagravelrace.wordpress.com/

Capannori (Lucca) – July

Long-distance race on the roads of the province of Lucca, promoted by one of the best sprinters of all time: Mario Cipollini.

www.granfondomariocipollini.it

Tuscany – August

A straight-line race that has existed for over 70 years, now restricted to Under 23s. Starting from Florence and ending on the Versilia seafront.

www.firenzemare.net