The 65 Ride 20222
65 NEW CCC stages (in seven separate events) to celebrate Phil’s 65th year and his retirement from the “CCC stage”. Starting in February 2020, details of stages 1-65 will be revealed here. One stage per week (Elevation stats will often read incorrectly on the ridewithgps.com links.) Dates and booking details will be released in August 2021.
The events will cover Piemonte, Southern Alps, Northern Alps, Vercors, Provence, Ardeche, Cevennes, Haut-Languedoc, East & West Pyrenees, Andorra, Basque Country, Cantabrico, Picos d’Europa and Asturias.
EVENT 1: Piemonte—Stage 1
Verona–Verona
180kms / 4300m
Main climbs:
Passo Fittanze
The Veronese "hills" (north of Verona) in the Veneto region make a perfect place to start this journey. Less well known, full of surprises and some very tough climbs. The beautifully harsh Passo Fittanze, climbed from Avio, will be the undisputed centrepiece of this opening stage.
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EVENT 1: Piemonte—Stage 2
Verona–Iseo
199kms / 3900m
Main climbs:
Passo del Piccon, Passo di San Rocco, Passo del Termine, Passo del Santellone, Passo dei Tre Termini,
The journey starts it's crossing of the region of lakes and mountains so well known for defining the true beauty of Lombardy and Piemont. As well as some fabulous new climbs, this stage also includes a ferry crossing on Lake Garda.
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EVENT 1: Piemonte—Stage 3
Iseo–Brogno (Bellagio)
201kms / 4750m
Main climbs:
San Fermo, Gallo, San Pietro, Ganda, Agueglio, Bellagio
Into the heart of Lombardy via some of the real classics of this region, ending the stage on the Bellagio climb after another ferry crossing (Lake Como).
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EVENT 1: Piemonte—Stage 4
Ghisallo - Varese
204kms / 4700m
Main climbs:
Muro di Sormano, Plan del Tivano, Oratorio San Antonio,Alpe dei Fiori
The Best of the Lombardia finale (to start this one!) before heading over (hills) to Lake Lugano for a couple of Swiss climbs before heading down (up) to Varese. Quite a menu!
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EVENT 1: Piemonte—Stage 5
Varese – Biella
193kms / 4060m
Main climbs:
San Antonio, Cucco, Colma
The double-whammy finale of Passo's Cucco and Colma make this stage truly exceptional. (This is a new version of stage 3 of CCC Piemonte.) It will bring us to Biella, a beautiful town, for our first Rest Day.
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EVENT 1: Piemonte—Stage 6
Biella – Pinerolo
204kms / 4310m
Main climbs:
Croce Serra, Monte di Belmonte, Forcola, Lys, Braida
The formidable Colle di Lys is the centrepiece but more 'religious climbs' such as the Monte di Belmonte maintain the intensity of the ride throughout the day.
EVENT 1: Piemonte—Stage 7
Pinerolo – Cuneo
218kms / 5850m
Main climbs:
Sampeyre, Dei Morti
Leaving Lombardy behind us and hitting the first climbs of the 'Italian Alps' : two real classics will prepare us for the Giants to follow next.
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EVENT 1: Piemonte—Stage 8
Cuneo – Valberg
193KMS / 5500M
Main climbs:
Lombardia, Coulliole, St Leger, Valberg
Via the "best" side of the Col de Lombardia, we exit Italy and explore some of the best scenery in the High Maritime Alps : the Gorges de Dalius, for example, taking us up towards our mountain-top finish in Valberg.
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EVENT 1: Piemonte—Stage 9
Valberg – San Remo
214KMS / 5300M
Main climbs:
Sinna, Turini, Termini di Baiardo
A superb descent section to open then over the Cols de Sinna and Turini and into Liguria (back into Italy) to check out some exciting new roads on our way down to the wonderful town of San Remo. Pure Mediterranean magic!
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