Granfondo La Fausto Coppi: First ride yourself, then watch the Tour de France

There are just over 90 days to go until the start of the 35th edition of the Granfondo La Fausto Coppi, which will take place on Sunday 30 June in Cuneo in north-west Italy. The cycling marathon is organised by ASD Fausto Coppi and offers three routes: Mediofondo (111 km, 2550 vertical metres), Granfondo (177 km and 4125 vertical metres) and the new Fauniera Classic route (100 km and 2180 vertical metres). The new route is a tribute to the Fauniera Pass. The Fauniera Classic offers an alpine route without the pressure of a race. The times are recorded, but there is no ranking list. The new route is aimed at anyone who wants to enjoy a road bike ride through an extraordinary Alpine landscape without the stress of a bike race.

More than 1300 cyclists from 27 countries have already registered for the event, including participants from Albania, Canada, Ethiopia, Kenya, Australia, New Zealand and Estonia. The countries with the largest number of registered participants are France and the Netherlands. The entry fee for taking part in La Fausto Coppi is 75 euros.

Watching the Tour de France

This year's Granfondo La Fausto Coppi cycling marathon offers the opportunity to enjoy your own cycling and visit the Tour de France to combine. As is well known, the Tour de France starts in Florence and one day after the marathon, a stage takes place in the region: On 1 July, the third stage of the Tour de France leads from Piacenza to Turin. The peloton will pass through the Cuneo region. The 4th stage also begins in the Piedmontin Pinerolo, and then leads to France, arriving in Valloire.

Important for taking part in a cycling marathon in ItalyIf you do not have a racing licence, you must bring a doctor's certificate confirming that you are healthy and can take part in a bike race. A form can be downloaded from the event homepage.