Giro d’Italia KOM Challenge
Advance Reservations for 2022 now open!
The 2022 Giro d’Italia route will be announced later in the year (no official announcement date has been confirmed yet).
Soon after the 2022 Giro route has been announced, we’ll publish details of our 2022 Giro KOM Challenge trip.
Whilst we await next year’s Giro route, we’ve left the details of our 2020 trip on the website – as an idea of what you can expect next year.
Giro d’Italia KOM Challenge
Ready to reach new heights? Take our KOM Challenge and discover why no one does the GIRO like Thomson Bike Tours!
Witness 4 key Giro stages in the Italian Alps Ride the routes of several key stages, climb Stelvio, Monte Grappa, Piancavallo, Monte Ragogna, Sella Chianzutan and many more…
Live Race Viewing
VIP Finish-Line Tribune in Piancavallo
Stage 16: Udine to San Daniele del Friuli
Private Hospitality Marquee on Monte Ragogna
Stage 17: Bassano del Grappa to Madonna di Campiglio
VIP Departure Village in Bassano del Grappa
Stage 18: Pinzolo to Laghi di Cancano
Private Hospitality Marquee on the Passo Stelvio
Overview
Details
Departure
October 17th 2020
Price
USD $3,995
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Non-Rider Friendly
Yes ?
Rental Bike
USD $500
Ride Program
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Overview
Our GIRO KOM Challenge provides the perfect mix of LIVE race-viewing and challenging rides on the famous routes and climbs of the GIRO in the Italian Alps.
The Giro Organisers have designed another challenging and spectacular route with a focus on long, tough stages with lots of climbing. They’ve also been quite creative with the inclusion of many lesser-known but really spectacular climbs such as Piancavallo, Mount Etna, Sella Chianzutan, Forcella Valbona and a thrilling finale to Stage 16 with the peloton climbing Monte Ragogna 3 times before the finish in San Daniele del Friuli. Of course the legendary Passo Stelvio will play a huge role in the final outcome.
Our trip focuses on the 4 intensive stages at the beginning of the final week. We’ll witness the Stage Finish on the HC climb to Piancavallo, we’ll be on Monte Ragogna for a unique opportunity to witness the race go by 3 times on the same climb. With the help of our bike partner, Basso Bikes, we have a special day in store for you in Basso’s home town, Bassano del Grappa, where we’ll witness the start of Stage 17 followed by a ride up the legendary Monte Grappa. We’ll round off the trip with a special day of race-viewing on the mot famous of Grand Tour climbs, the Passo Stelvio!
John McSwain, USA — 2019
Andrew Foster, Australia — 2019
Alex Rosas, USA — 2017
Itinerary
| Day | Description | Distance | Elevation | Hotel | |
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| 01 | Benvenuto in Italia! | Euro Hotel Palace Maniago | |||
| 02 | LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Finish-Line Tribune in Piancavallo | Euro Hotel Palace Maniago | |||
| 03 | The Friuli Dolomites | Euro Hotel Palace Maniago | |||
| 04 | LIVE Race-Viewing: Private Hospitality Marquee on Monte Ragogna | Euro Hotel Palace Maniago | |||
| 05 | LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Departure Village in Bassano del Grappa | Hotel Botango | |||
| 06 | LIVE Race-Viewing: Private Hospitality Marquee on the Passo Stelvio | Hotel Botango | |||
| 07 | Arrivederci! |
Itinerary Detail
Day 1
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Benvenuto in Italia!
Our staff will meet you at Venice Marco Polo Airport. From the airport we’ll transfer to our our hotel in Maniago. After checking in to the hotel we’ll have our Orientation Meeting followed by lunch, then our mechanics will be on hand to help you get the bikes ready for the first ride.
Our warm-up ride gives us our first taste of climbing in the Italian mountains with the Category 3 climb to Pian delle Merie.
Day 2
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LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Finish-Line Tribune in Piancavallo
The Giro enters the high mountains today with the climb to the Hors-Categorie Piancavallo where Mikel Landa won the stage in 2017.
Riding from the hotel, we’ll head north into the Alps and the town of Poffabro, where we join the race route for today’s Giro stage. Expect to be cheered on by thousands of Giro fans as we climb the Forcella di Pala Barzana. A fantastic descent takes us to Lake Barcis where we start the climb to Piancavallo. At the summit, those who want more climbing can descend to Aviano and climb back up to Piancavallo from the south side.
After the ride, relax and get ready to enjoy a fantastic afternoon of race-viewing from the luxury of the VIP Tribune in Piancavallo.
Day 3
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The Friuli Dolomites
A Rest Day for the pro peloton today – but not for us! We have a spectacular route lined up for todays ride – featuring 3 of the climbs from yesterdays Giro stage.
The ride takes us high into the Friuli Dolomites mountains that lie between our hotel in Maniago and the border with Austria. Yesterday we’ll have watched the pros climb the Sella Chianzutan, the Forcella di Priuso and the Forcella di Monte Rest, today it’s our turn to experience this magnificent ride.
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Day 7
Map & Profile
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Pian delle Merie from Navarons |
4.5% | 3 | ||
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Cava de Fanna from Fanna |
7.3% | 3 | ||
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Forcella di Pala Barzana from Fornasatte |
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Piancavallo from Barcis |
6.4% | HC | ||
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Piancavallo from Aviano |
7.9% | HC | ||
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Orton from Paludea |
5.1% | 1 | ||
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Sella Chianzutan from San Franceseco |
6% | 1 | ||
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Forcella di Priuso from Priuso |
7.3% | 3 | ||
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Forcella di Monte Rest from Ponte sul Tagliamento |
8.2% | 1 | ||
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Climbs
Stage 14
Conegliano > Valdobbiadene (TT)
Stage 15
Base Aerea Rivolto > Piancavallo
Stage
Rest Day
Stage 16
Udine > San Daniele del Friuli
Stage 17
Bassano del Grappa > Madonna di Campiglio
Stage 18
Pinzolo > Laghi di Cancano
Stage 19
Morbegno > Asti
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Climbs
Dates & Prices
| Date | Booking Status | Availability | Price / Per Person | Single Supplement | Non-rider Discount | ||
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| 2022 | |||||||
May 2022 |
Advance Reservations |
USD $100 |
TBD |
n/a |
Advance reservation | ||
| 2020 | |||||||
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Closed
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Oct 17 - Oct 23 |
Closed |
USD $3,995 |
USD $750 |
USD $800 |
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Trip Hotels
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Travel Details
Arrival
| Pickup Location | Meeting Time |
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Venice Marco Polo Airport |
9:00am |
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Best Western Hotel Titian Inn Venice Airport |
9:00am |
Departure
| Drop Off Location | Arrival Time |
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Milan Malpensa Airport |
1:00pm |
Rental Bikes
Made by hand in Italy, the Basso Bikes Diamante is exactly what a fine, authentic, Italian road bike should be. The classic lines, flawless geometry and rounded tube shapes offer performance and ultimate versatility.
Frame
Basso Diamante
Groupset
Shimano Ultegra R8070 Di2 (Electronic Shifting)
Weight
8kg (size 53)
Wheels
Microtech MR38 Disc Carbon Clincher
Chainrings
50x34
Cassette
11-32
Sizes
45, 48, 51, 53, 56, 58, 61
Price
USD $500
Giro d’Italia KOM Challenge
No one does the Giro like Thomson!
