VERDICT A 10,400-foot Dolomites gravel race where the last named climb crests after kilometre 100.
A training plan for Grand Tour 3 Cime Lavaredo—shaped to your fitness and the hours you have.
A 10,400-foot Dolomites gravel race where the last named climb crests after kilometre 100.
Founded in 2026 by the team that delivered the 2023 UCI Gravel World Championships in Veneto. Founded in 2026. By Official organizer listed by the UCI Gravel World Series.
Reputation: A brutally climbing-heavy debut that drew 700 riders from 28 countries.
Five categorized Dolomites climbs in 133 km: Danta di Cadore, Klammbach, Haunold, Cimabanche, and Passo Tre Croci, followed by a descending finish to Auronzo.
Signature challenge: Reaching Passo Tre Croci after kilometre 100 with enough torque and concentration to finish the final descent safely.
Alpine temperature swings and storms are meaningful at nearly 2,000 m, while a June date avoids making severe weather inevitable.[1]
Auronzo is a mountain destination requiring a long ground transfer from Venice or another regional airport, plus early lodging and bike transport planning.[1]
Five named Dolomites climbs, UNESCO-scale scenery, and an all-downhill return from Passo Tre Croci are bucket-list terrain.[4]
The 2023 UCI Gravel Worlds team operates the race in one of cycling's most iconic landscapes, giving the debut national significance without pretending it has a legacy.[4]
Race Grand Tour 3 Cime Lavaredo if its verified terrain and UCI stakes match your goal; wait for the organizer's next-edition package before buying travel around an unconfirmed date.
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