The US Bormiese is organising two separate events in the Alta Valtellina on the first weekend of June 2026. The first edition of the Stelvio Santini Gravel will start on Saturday, 6 June. The 14th edition of the road event will follow a day later. Both events use Bormio as their starting point and lead through the region in the province of Sondrio. In total, participants from 42 nations will be represented.
Stelvio Santini gravel premiere
172 riders are registered for the first Gravel edition on Saturday. The event is being organised in collaboration with 3T. Members of Team Reverb and the Reverb community from Bergamo will also be taking part. There are two routes to choose from: The long route measures 70 kilometres with 2,000 metres of ascent, while the short version covers 44 kilometres and 1,400 metres of ascent. Both courses start and finish in Bormio. 83 participants have chosen the combo option and want to start on both days. The classification for both events is based on time sections on the climbs of the course.
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Three road routes to the Stelvio Pass
Almost 1,200 riders will take to the roads on Sunday, 7 June. The long route leads over 130 kilometres from Bormio to Rogorbello, over the Mortirolo back to Bormio and finally to the Stelvio Pass. The route has an altitude difference of 4,270 metres. The medium variant does without the Mortirolo and measures 108 kilometres with 3,050 metres in altitude. The short route starts in Bormio and leads to Sondalo and the Stelvio Pass. It covers 64 kilometres and 2,280 metres in altitude. Wearing the official Santini jersey is compulsory for the road event. Participants receive the jersey together with their race number in the race pack.
Stelvio Santini with a new village
The Bormio Sports Centre serves as the new headquarters for the event. The centre was renovated for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Riders pick up their race numbers and race packs in the Village and Expo Area. Sponsor stands, technical areas for partners and catering stations are also located there.
The Village opens on Friday, 5 June, from 15:00 to 19:00. On Saturday, the opening hours are from 8:00 to 19:00. The award ceremony for the gravel event will take place at 17:00. The official briefing for the road event will follow at 17:30. The award ceremony for the road event is scheduled for Sunday at 16:00.
Ten climbs on the Stelvio Epic Rides
If you don't have a starting place for La Stelvio Santini, you can still have fun on the roads around Bormio without an event. The Stelvio Epic Rides challenge participants with ten climbs over the entire season. The three well-known climbs Stelvio, Gavia and Mortirolo form the core. At each summit there is a totem pole for the photo as proof. Those who complete at least nine climbs will receive the new Finisher Trophy, a handmade sculpture by a local artist. Registration takes place online with three packages: Bronze for €35, Silver for €80 and Gold for €120. Each package contains a kit from Santini Cycling Wear in three designs.
Kristian Bauer
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