Giro d'Italia "Ride Every Kilometre" Week 2 - Tuscany, Piedmont & Switzerland!

You don’t need to be an elite athlete, but you must be fit and strong, and be ready for back-to-back long days in the saddle. We will start early and sometimes not finish till 4:30 pm, just one hour ahead of the race leaders. However, we will always ensure we have enough time on the route each day for coffee, lunch and photo stops.

• Level of fitness: Advance - fit enough to ride 5 to 7 hrs or 130 to 200 km some days at a steady pace.
• Intermediate to advanced cycling abilities and skills.
• Good experience on big mountain climbs and descents, long-distance riding, and back-to-back days on the bike.
• Adequate training in advance of the trip … you will be attempting to ride several stages of a pro race - it is achievable when you have trained well.
• Time is an important factor on this trip. In order to achieve our goal of riding every kilometre before the pros, we must stick to a strict timetable. This includes starting early in the morning as instructed and adhering to the time allocated for our food breaks during the ride.
• If for some reason you are behind the group due to fitness or mechanical reasons, you may be asked to jump into the van to catch up with the rest of the group.
• Vice versa if you are too fast and ahead of the group … you may need to wait for the group.
• The guides will set clear parameters such as road rules, food breaks, and waiting at the top of a pass. His/her instructions must be followed at all times.
• The safety of all our team members is our first priority. You are required to ride safely, respect all road rules, and follow the instructions of our guides and of any officials, for your benefit and for the other team members.

There are very limited spaces on this tour, with a ratio of 7 cyclists: 1 guide to guarantee the safety and quality of the experience. As "Official Tour Operator" of the Giro d'Italia, we have special access to the full race route, so we will have our support vehicle with us the whole distance, all the way to the finish line each day. Riding on the race course just a few hours before the pros makes this an unforgettable experience. Check out this story from one of our 2018 guests to be convinced!

If riding every kilometre, you can join us for fewer stages or join our Experience tours, offering a more relaxed option involving 60-100km of riding each day - check them here: Giro "Experience" tours.

• 7 nights in charming hotels hand picked by our experienced team
• Meals : breakfast & dinner
• Picnic lunch during rides
• Energy nutrition
• Knowledgeable and experienced guide(s)
• Fully supported tour with vehicle and mechanic
• Cleaning kit and tool kit available for use
• Grand Tours Project cycling kit
• Road book including all the details you need to know on your trip
• Gpx files - for Garmin device upload
• Transfers from and to a designated airport, within a predefined time window
• Copy of ‘Il Garibaldi’ the official 105nd Giro d’Italia book
• Cross the finish line and stand on the podium at one stage finish
• VIP entry to stage finish

What’s Not included ?

• Flights / transportation to the defined pick-up/drop-off locations
• Travel insurance
• Lunches on non riding days
• Alcoholic & non alcoholic drinks
• Bike rental (carbon frame and Shimano Ultegra or equivalent) available on request

Michael, 2022 Giro guest

"After the pandemic, I had high expectations for this tour but every one of them was exceeded. The entire team, led by Uri was excellent and shared a genuine passion for cycling, the Giro and also for customer service. Even more demanding guests that I met were managed so professionally and were very happy. The organisation was excellent (especially dealing with RCS!) and I recommend GTP at the absolute highest levels. An unexpected highlight was Michiel's photos (I've never looked so good on a bike!), and as always Uri is simply amazing. I don't know how he does it. Thanks, everyone for an incredible week!"

Mark, 2022 Giro guest

"Thank you to the entire team from Uri's first contact to the support from Michael and Josep during my tour - I've nothing other than the highest praise for all you did".

Mike, 2017 Giro guest

"Totally underestimated riding the same day of the Giro. Wasn't quite sure what to expect there, but what a treat! Riding on closed roads, under the banners, through manic crowds... it's a special feeling for sure. And to top it off, just "bumping" into pros like Cadel Evans and Ryder Hesjedal, and then riding alongside and striking up a conversation; that sure doesn't happen on your normal Saturday morning ride."

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