The Giro delle Dolomiti is entering the next round

During the week the participants have to cover 670 kilometers and climb over 12.000 meters in altitude. Two short sections are timed every day - but the amateur athletes complete the majority of the route at a controlled pace and in the company of like-minded people. The majority of cyclists present want to soak up the nature and beauty of South Tyrol and the Dolomites with all their senses at the Giro delle Dolomiti. This includes not only the many hobby cyclists from all parts of the world, but also some former sporting greats who don't want to miss the tour or at least individual stages. For example, the former world champion, winner of the Giro d'Italia and several “classics” Francesco Moser has confirmed his participation in the third stage. Werner Perathoner, a very successful former ski racer for the Italian national team, will be taking part in one stage. Speaking of skiing: the OC president of the Ski World Cup in Val Gardena, Rainer Senoner, is also hopping on the saddle of his racing bike and will be doing the entire tour. Also popular among amateur cyclists A small group of ambitious amateur cyclists, on the other hand, approach the Giro delle Dolomiti with big sporting goals. One of them is defending champion and local hero Eduard Rizzi, who wants to repeat his overall victory from 2019. “I think I'm well prepared. Of course I will leave no stone unturned to win the Giro delle Dolomiti this year too. But I have nothing to lose because I asserted myself two years ago and no longer have to prove anything to anyone. But the most important thing is that we can finally race again. That’s actually what I’m looking forward to the most,” says the soon-to-be 50-year-old from Sarner, who is one of the veterans of the renowned traditional event. With Thomas Gschnitzer from Vipiteno, who has already won two stages of the Giro delle Dolomiti, Rizzi faces strong competition from South Tyrol in the fight for the overall ranking. For the women, however, all eyes are on Monika Dietl from Freising in Bavaria, winner of the 2018 and 2019 editions. Six stages in a breathtaking landscape There are six stages waiting for Rizzi, Dietl and the many other cycling enthusiasts in the coming week that leave nothing to be desired. It starts on Sunday, July 25th when the field of drivers explores the area around the Mendel after the start at the Bolzano trade fair. A day later, the stage to the Alpe di Siusi takes place, before there is a premiere on Tuesday, July 27th: for the first time in the long history of the Giro delle Dolomiti, the route starts from Mezzolombardo into the Dolomiti del Brenta. After a day of rest, the tour continues with a “classic” when the cyclists circle the Sellastock on Thursday, July 29th. On Friday, however, the focus is on the Rosengarten, while the Giro delle Dolomiti 2021 will conclude on Saturday, July 31st with the team time trial in the Unterland. As far as preparations for the Giro delle Dolomiti 2021 are concerned, they are largely completed. “After the corona-related cancellation in 2020, we had over a year to prepare for the Giro delle Dolomiti. And even though we had more time at our disposal, it was still very difficult to get everything off the ground. “But the organizers were also able to overcome the uncertainties of the past few months and realize the event for 2021. Details about the stages of the Giro delle Dolomiti Stage 1 - Mendel Paradise (Sunday, July 25th) Length: 90,8 km Difference in altitude: 1659 m Timed section: 11,7 km/523 hm Stage 2 - Seiser Alm (Monday, July 26th) Length: 96,8 km Difference in altitude: 2213 m Timed section: 11 km/714 hm Giro Sprint: 2 km/186 m Stage 3 - Dolomiti del Brenta (Tuesday, July 27) Length: 145,4 km Difference in altitude: 2521 m Timed section: 8,3 km/456 hm Giro Sprint: 2,0 km/124 m Stage 4 - Sellaronda (Thursday July 29) Length: 160,4 km Difference in altitude: 3306 m Timed section 1: 5,5 km/236 hm Timed section 2: 4,4 km/269 hm Stage 5 - Rose Garden (Friday, July 30) Length: 89,6 km Difference in altitude: 2208 m Timed section: 13,2 km/625 hm Giro Sprint: 2 km/184 m Stage 6 - Team Crono Unterland (Saturday, July 31) Length: 85,7 km Difference in altitude: 402 m Timed section: 15,7 km/22 hm Giro Sprint: 2 km/121 m Total kilometers: 670 km/12.270 m altitude Total kilometers of mountain time trial : 69,8 km/2845 m Total kilometers Giro Sprint: 8 km/615 m altitude

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The Giro delle Dolomiti is entering the next round

After a one-year break, the starting signal for the Giro delle Dolomiti will be given on Sunday, July 25th. In its 44th edition, the international cycling event attracts almost 400 cyclists from 25 different nations to South Tyrol and also attracts local celebrities.

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