The 109th edition of the Giro d’Italia, the most important national cycling race and one of the most prestigious in the world, returns to Emilia-Romagna with one stage from Cervia to Corno alle Scale.

Stage 9 starts off flat, then becomes increasingly hilly as it enters the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. It finishes with a climb up to Corno alle Scale (Cavone Mountain Hut), which alternates steep ramps with easier stretches.

To satisfy the desires of the thousands of cycling enthusiasts who come to Emilia-Romagna every year, a rich calendar of competitive and non-competitive races has been planned.

Many of these races have become national and international events over the years, making Emilia-Romagna a reference point for all cyclists.

Cycling agenda

• Sunday 15 March 2026 | The Granfondo del Po starts as per tradition in the shadow of Ferrara’s Castello Estense and runs largely along the banks of the River Po;
• Sunday 29 March 2026 | The Granfondo Via del Sale, now in its 29th year, features two routes – the 143 km Long route and the 100 km Medium route – plus a 55 km Social Ride;
• Sunday 3 May 2026 | The Granfondo Riccione starts in the famous Romagna’s town and heads inland, passing through historic villages straddling the borders of Romagna, the Marche and the Republic of San Marino;
• Sunday 17 May 2026 | The Granfondo Squali, in its 11th edition, includes 3 routes (the 128 km Granfondo, the 85 km Mediofondo and the 46 km Squali46) and 3 days of festivities, from Friday to Sunday;
• Sunday, 24 May 2026 | The Granfondo Nove Colli, in its 55th edition, features three routes: the 200 km Long route, the 137 km Medium route and the new 107 km Gravel route;
• Sunday 6 September 2026 | La Gialla Cycling in Misano Adriatico, as part of the Italian Bike Festival programme, returns with 2 routes: Road and Gravel;
• Sunday 13 September 2026 | The Granfondo Matildica returns with its 54rd edition in Reggio Emilia and, as always, is valid as a qualifying stage of the UCI Granfondo Series circuit.

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  Granfondo Matildica

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  Granfondo del Po

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  Granfondo Squali

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  Nove Colli

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  La Gialla Cycling

The new edition of the Italian Bike Festival, one of the most important International Bike Shows in Europe, returns to the Misano World Circuit over the weekend of 4-6 September 2026 for three days of fun and themed initiatives.

A reference point for the bicycle and soft mobility market, the IBF is a great event capable of combining product presentation, testing, and entertainment, under the banner of one great passion: two wheels!

Two off-road events will take place in Emilia-Romagna in 2024:

• From 30 May to 3 June 2026 | The Romagna MTB Rally, in Salsomaggiore Terme;
• From 22 to 26 September 2026 | The Appenninica MTB Stage Race, a stage race along the Apennine ridge between Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany, starting in Lizzano in Belvedere (BO) and finishing in Castelnovo ne Monti (RE).