BGY Airport Granfondo announces 2024 date: May 5th in Bergamo

The international granfondo event in collaboration with Milan Bergamo Airport, running through Bergamo’s city and province, has unveiled the date of its next edition

The date for the 2024 edition of the BGY Airport Granfondo is set. On May 5th, 2024, the cycling event crossing the city and province of Bergamo will gather again bike passionates and enthusiasts from all over the world.

After a solid debut of the new format, with over 2000 participants in 2023, the event in collaboration with SACBO, the managing company of Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY is international code), wants to set the bar even higher, and offer the ultimate Italian cycling experience.

The event’s organizers have already started working towards the 2024 edition: organizing company G.M.S. are collaborating with the local authorities to set up the best security and viability plan on the three routes crossing the city and its province.

Reaching Bergamo and the race start is easy even for riders coming from abroad and by flight. Thanks to the collaboration with Milan Bergamo Airport, the first certified Bike Friendly airport in Europe, it is possible to reach the city center easy and fast, even by riding a mere 5-km distance on the cycling path. In addition, a Bike Room within the airport will be waiting all riders, with a dedicated space for setting up the bikes and store the bike bags during the stay.

The participants of the BGY Airport Granfondo can choose among three courses: short of 89.4 km (1.400 m of elevation gain), medium of 128.8 km (2.100 m elevation gain) and long of 162.1 km (3.050 m elevation gain).

More info regarding registration opening and side events will be shared in the upcoming weeks.

Bergamo, July 31st, 2023