STRADE BIANCHE GRAN FONDO
138km
Distance
2,000m
Elevation
3
Climbs
Hard
Difficulty
Course Overview
The amateur version of cycling's youngest classic. Strade Bianche Gran Fondo rolls out from Siena and threads together the white gravel sectors of Tuscany with sharp climbs, exposed ridgelines and a spectacular finish back toward the city. The numbers look manageable until the gravel, ramps and repeated accelerations start taxing every bit of traction and pacing discipline.
Key Climbs
COLLE PINZUTO
2.4km · avg 6.7% gradient
347m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
LE TOLFE
1.1km · avg 10% gradient
311m
Summit
Steep — stay seated, keep cadence high
VIA SANTA CATERINA
0.5km · avg 12.4% gradient
320m
Summit
Steep — stay seated, keep cadence high
Typical Finish Times
Based on FTP, weekly training volume and previous event experience.
Elite
3:30–4h
Racing category, high FTP
Advanced
4–5h
Structured training, 10+ hrs/wk
Intermediate
5–7h
Regular training, 7–10 hrs/wk
Beginner
7–10h
First big event, 5–8 hrs/wk
Event Type
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Quick Facts
- Distance
- 138km
- Elevation
- 2,000m
- Location
- Siena, Tuscany
- Country
- Italy
- Typical month
- March
- Key climbs
- 3
- Difficulty
- 4/5 — Hard
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