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Fréjus, France
Roc d'Azur CIC 2026
Twenty thousand riders, red rocks and the Mediterranean in October.
Registration Open
11 Oct55 km, 1,275 m+Demanding
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Maratona dles Dolomites - Enel 2027
Traffic-free Dolomite passes shared with 8,000 riders.
La Villa (Badia), Italy Sunday 4 July 2027
Why you might love it
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The four-pass Sellaronda loop gives even newer climbers a taste of the Maratona's closed-road magic and extraordinary scenery.
Who this suits
Road cyclists from confident sportive riders (Sellaronda) to strong climbers (full Maratona).
Getting ready
Preparation
The 40th edition of the famous closed-road Dolomites gran fondo from La Villa, with three routes over legendary passes including Pordoi, Sella, Gardena and Giau.
In your Race Year
July — Maratona dles Dolomites - Enel 2027
A challenging July chapter — build the months before it around getting there ready.
See my yearWhere this could take you
One finish line starts the next.
This challengeMaratona dles Dolomites - Enel 2027
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Same distance, a little more to it — a gentle step rather than a leap.
A future horizonIRONMAN Lake Placid 2027
Multisport · 3.8 km swim / 180 km bike / 42.2 km run · Jul 2027
A bigger challenge to keep in mind for later — epic, and one people talk about for years.
Or try something different
The Rift 2027
Same bike legs, quieter roads — gravel trades traffic for scenery.
Just an idea, not a plan — your year is yours to shape.
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