The Appenninica MTB Stage Race launched in 2019 and is celebrating its 5th year now in 2023. This year rthe race lines up with 6 challenging stages in the Emilia Romagna region. After Scott Cornish raced abnd reported in 2020 and Gordon Wadsworth did the same in 2021 – it was time for Imogen Smith […]
2023 Appennenica MTB course revealed
With the start date already set for Monday September 4, The 2023 Appennenica MTB stage race had the route revealed in February. It will be a challening 6 days, tacling 400km and about 14000m of climbing. This event has earnt a name for itself by having a demanding but beautiful route, and one where the […]
Appenninica MTB -7 days in the rider’s eyes
Epic and Elevated; riders put in the miles and refuel right at the 3rd running of the small but popular Appenninica MTB
Appenninica MTB 2021 stage review
With less than six months to until the third edition of Appenninica MTB Stage Race, race courses and profiles have been released for the stage race running from 12-18 September, 2021. The race organisers have worked to enhance the route from previous years, focusing on the Apennine ridge’s beauty and the unspoiled nature of Alta Via […]
The return of the Alta Via Stage Race
After a couple of years away, the Alta Via Stage Race is back for 2021 and registration is open. The AVSR loosely follows the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri taking riders westwards through the region of Liguria from the area of La Spezia on its eastern reaches right up to its border with France. It’s […]
Counting down to Appenninica MTB 2020
There are just six months to go until the second edition of the Appenninica MTB Parmigiano Reggiano Stage Race, and the countdown has started. From July 19th to 25th, 2020, the Emilian Apennines will welcome mountain bikers from all over the world for a seven-day MTB race. This is no gentle tour through Italy, hard work will […]
VIDEO: The 2019 Appenninica MTB Stage race
New for 2019, the Appenninica MTB Stage race set out to not be the biggest, hardest, most technical… but an immersive race away from Italy’s tourist hotspots. Traversing the Emilia Romagna region, the race would visit spa towns, travel through chestnut forests, past medieval fortifications and more. Get a look at how the race unfolded […]
Racing the Appenninica MTB stage race
The Appenninica MTB stage race may be the new kid on the block, but it has all the ingredients to firmly establish itself in the European stage race calendar. The brainchild of Milena Bettocchi and Beppe Salerno, they bring their wealth of knowledge of running cycling holidays across the region of Emilia Romagna. Combining their […]
Paez and Fumagalli win Sellaronda Hero
The tenth edition of the BMW HERO Südtirol Dolomites was an important milestone. 4,019 mountain bikers lined up for the start in Selva Val Gardena, ready to compete in the two 86 and 60 kilometre routes stretching out around the Sella Group. The men’s ranking in the Elite category was dominated for the sixth time […]
Everything you need to know about the Appenninica Stage Race
There’s a new kid on the block in the world of mountain bike stage races. This new 8 day stage race is held within the beautiful Emilia Romagna region in Italy. Running from 20-27 July, the race will cover 550km and 20000m of climbing. If you are familiar with other major mountain bike stage races […]