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Cycling events and initiatives in Italy

Overview

In early August 2026, several youth cycling events took place in Italy. The Varese van Vlaanderen Kids event in Lombardy focused on riders aged 7–12, emphasizing participation and regional involvement. Concurrently, the 11th Gran Premio della Garfagnana in Tuscany hosted a national-level junior race featuring international youth teams.

By late August, developments in the Varese cycling scene included the announcement of the 54th Gran Premio Industria Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese- Trofeo Pino Introzzi, a national race for elite and under-23 riders scheduled for August 29. Additionally, the Varese Provincial Committee of the Italian Cycling Federation proposed the ‘Varese Rando & Gravel Challenge’ for the 2027 season to unify local amateur gravel and randonnée events into a single merit-based ranking system.

Entities

Varese · Raffaella Mariani · Federazione Ciclistica Italiana · Società Ciclistica Orinese · Ciclovarese

Timeline

  1. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Varese cycling: New amateur challenge and Gran Premio Carnaghese announced

    Cycling developments in Varese include the proposed 2027 Varese Rando & Gravel Challenge and the 54th Gran Premio Carnaghese scheduled for August 2026.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Youth Cycling Races Kick Off in Varese and Garfagnana, Italy

    Youth cycling events launched in Varese and Garfagnana, Italy, featuring the first Varese van Vlaanderen Kids race and the 11th Gran Premio della Garfagnana junior competition.

Sources

fciveneto.it · pedaletricolore.it · tuttobiciweb.it