Tour of Lombardy

This is your chance to witness and ride the final of the 5 Monuments of the cycling calendar, 114th edition

of the Tour of Lombardy (race of the Falling Leaves)

Over 2,500 cycling enthusiasts rode the Grand Fondo Il Lombardia last year.

In 2020 the Grand Fondo Il Lombardia features 2 iconic climbs: the Madonna Del Ghisallo, and the

Muro di Sormano.

Our location on the shores of lake Como is an excellent for the Tour of Lombardy weekend, which gives

easy access to and from the Start and Finish of the Grand Fondo Il Lombardia and access to view the

Professional race on Saturday.

Friday 9th October 2020: Arrival Day

Arrange your own flight to Milan Malpensa where we will operate airport transfers throughout the day with

the last transfer for flights arriving before 19:30hrs.

We will transfer you to our location on the shores of lake Como where we will be based at the

Marco's 3 star Hotel for the Tour of Lombardy weekend on a Bed & Breakfast basis.

After the last transfer has arrived we will have a welcome meeting, where we will go over the weekend's

program and you can meet your fellow riders.

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Saturday 10th October: Tour of Lombardy

Today is the Tour of Lombardy Professional race.

After a relaxing breakfast you can ride out to see the stage along the shores of Lake Como and onto the

climb of Muro di Sormano after seeing the stage return back to the hotel this is a 62km return ride or you

can continue ride up to the Madonna Del Ghisallo, where you can see the stage where you can also visit

to the famous chapel of La Madonna del Ghisallo (the Patron Saint of Cycling) and the cycling Museum

this is a must for all cyclists.

Sunday 11th October: Grand Fondo Il Lombardia

The 4th edition of the Grand Fondo Il Lombardia will take place.

After breakfast we will take you to the start of the Grand Fondo Il Lombardia (T.B.A)

The sportive is approximately 110km with 1700 meters of elevation gained, after seeing the professionals

yesterday you will be inspired and follow in their footsteps.

You will tackle the legendary climb of Madonna Del Ghisallo, and the crazy steepness of Muro di Sormano.

However the good new (at least for some) the riders have an option of avoiding the 27% by adding 2.3km

detour to reach the summit.

Please note that a medical certificate is required to enter the event along with FCI Card (Federazione

Ciclistica Italiana), if you are not a member of FCI you can purchase one on the day when you collect your

race number (approx €10)

Please click here for the medical certificate.

Monday 12th October 2020

After breakfast we will operate first airport transfer from our hotel at 07:30hrs arriving Milan Malpensa

airport at 08:30hrs and second airport transfer from our hotel at 10:30hrs arriving Milan Malpensa airport

at 11:30hrs.

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