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Gran Fondo Marco Pantani
20 Jun 2008 to 23 Jun 2008
Click To ZoomNOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE NOVE COLLI MARCO PANTANI IN MAY
The Gran Fondo Marco Pantani is a relatively new event to the Gran Fondo calendar and is held over a classic course in the Italian Alps, taking in the mythical climbs of the Gavia and Mortirolo which often feature so prominently in the Giro d’Italia.
The event starts and finishes in the ski town of Aprica, and is held over a classic mountainous course that Marco Pantani would have relished in his hey day. There is a choice of either 93km (Corto Fondo), 112km (Medio Fondo) or the full 172km (Gran Fondo).
The full 172km Gran Fondo route covers 3 mountain passes including the Passo Gavia, Mortirolo, Passo S. Cristina whilst the 152km Medio Fondo covers 2 mountain passes Passo Gavia and Mortirolo The shorter 93km Corto Fondo covers the climb of the Mortirolo.
The event is very well organised with numerous feed stations, tech support and electronic timing.
There is a pasta party both before the event and afterwards and also included with your entry is a Gran Fondo Marco Pantani T-Shirt.
Itinerary:
Friday 20th June:
Book your flight with Easy Jet to Milan Malpensa airport from either Gatwick, Stansted, Bristol or East Midlands or to Milan Bergamo with Jet2 from Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Edinburgh, Belfast and Ryan Air from Bournmouth, Bristol, East Mids, Glasgow, Liverpool, Luton, Stansted, Newcastle, Dublin. We shall collect clients from Milan Malpensa at 15.00hrs and Milan Bergamo at 16.00hrs. Please make sure that your flight arrivals meet with these collection times.
After collecting at Bergamo airport we shall travel to the host town of Aprica, where we shall spend 3 nights on Half Board basis at the excellent 4* Hotel Club Hotel Antares.
Saturday 21st June:
Free day for preparing for tomorrow’s event. We shall sign on and collect the numbers.
Sunday 22nd June:
GRAN FONDO MARCO PANTANI
After an early breakfast you will line up with thousands of cyclists from all over Europe and take part in the Gran Fondo Campagnolo.
Monday 23rd June:
After breakfast we shall leave Aprica and travel by coach to Bergamo and Milan Malpensa airports. Drop off will be approx 10.00hrs at Bergamo and 11.00hrs at Milan Malpensa. Please make sure that your flight times meet with these drop off times.
Order a full Graham Baxter Sporting Tours cycling kit (short sleeved jersey, bib shorts, socks and cap) for only £70 (list price £90) when purchased with your holiday booking. Clothing order must be paid in full and sent with holiday booking. The offer does not apply if ordered separately from holiday booking.
COST: £400 + Flight
DEPOSIT: £120 + Insurance if required
INCLUDES:
• 3 Nights Half Board Accommodation
• All Airport transfers
• Services of our guide
• Entry fee to the Gran Fondo Campagnolo
• Gran Fondo Marco Pantani T-Shirt
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: £90
TRAVEL INSURANCE (Recommended): £30
(Double premium for over 65’s)
Overseas clients must organise their own Travel Insurance.
GRAHAM BAXTER SPORTING TOURS CYCLING KIT OFFER: £70
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