{"id":49,"date":"2014-11-07T10:10:30","date_gmt":"2014-11-07T09:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.felicegimondi.it\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:12:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:12:16","slug":"la-granfondo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.granfondobgy.it\/en\/la-granfondo\/","title":{"rendered":"The Granfondo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"34\">THE GRANFONDO \u2013 MAY 10, 2026<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"439\">The\u00a0<strong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"65\">BGY Airport Granfondo<\/strong>\u00a0is an international cycling competition held every year in Bergamo, on the first or second Sunday of May (depending on the Serie A calendar). Founded in 1996, it has been for 30 years one of the most important events on the Italian and international granfondo scene, officially included in the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"380\">FCI\/UCI calendar<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"384\" \/>The next edition will take place on\u00a0<strong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"436\">May 10, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"876\">The race starts from the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"495\">Bergamo Municipal Stadium<\/strong>, and the route winds through a fascinating area rich in iconic climbs, mountains, valleys, and historic villages. Bergamo is also home to\u00a0<strong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"664\">BGY Milano Bergamo Airport<\/strong>\u00a0(only 4 km from the city center), the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"744\">first bike-friendly airport in Europe<\/strong>, connected to downtown via an innovative cycling and pedestrian path.\u00a0<strong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"830\">BGY Airport<\/strong>\u00a0is also the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"860\">title sponsor<\/strong>\u00a0of the event.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1358\">Faithful to its passion for promoting the use of bicycles for everyday mobility, and inspired by the emerging \u201c<strong data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1002\">slow ride<\/strong>\u201d philosophy, the event celebrates cycling as both an experience and a journey of discovery through an exciting tourist destination \u2014 with a strong focus on\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1184\">environmental respect<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1215\">sports-based education<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1219\" \/>All types of bicycles are allowed: traditional, electric, gravel, folding, and more \u2014 another feature that makes this event truly unique.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1577\">Participants can choose among\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1405\">theww routes<\/strong>, chosen during the race based on the rider\u2019s fitness and \u201cfeeling of the day\u201d:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1577\"><strong data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1653\">Short:<\/strong>\u00a091 km | 1,400 m elevation gain<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1577\"><strong data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1700\">Medium:<\/strong>\u00a0130 km | 2,100 m elevation gain<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1577\"><strong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1746\">Long:<\/strong>\u00a0148 km | 2,800 m elevation gain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"2061\">With\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1802\">27 editions<\/strong>\u00a0held and nearly\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1859\">40 years of on-road event experience<\/strong>, the passionate team led by\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1905\">Beppe Manenti<\/strong>ensures the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1943\">BGY Airport Granfondo<\/strong>\u00a0maintains impeccable organization and high safety standards \u2014 the result of long-standing expertise and dedication.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2309\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The event is organized by the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2109\">GMS ASD team<\/strong>, which manages every aspect \u2014 from route planning to logistics, safety, and participant services.<br data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2210\" \/>The\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2230\">event office<\/strong>\u00a0operates year-round to provide information and assistance to all participants.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6917 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE GRANFONDO \u2013 MAY 10, 2026 The\u00a0BGY Airport Granfondo\u00a0is an international cycling competition held every year in Bergamo, on the first or second Sunday of May (depending on the Serie A calendar). 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