Eroica Montalcino will be a great celebration of colours, effort, dust and beauty.

WAITING FOR EROICA MONTALCINO: EROICA JUNIORES SIENA-MONTALCINO Coppa Andrea Meneghelli

Eroica Juniores Internazionale V Edition Coppa Andrea Meneghelli is a classic aimed at Under 19s who will compete in the Strade Bianche Eroiche between Siena and Montalcino. The race will see at the start National Teams from all over the world and the best Italian and Foreign Teams.

FRIDAY 16 MAY 2025 – Montalcino

3.00 PM - 7.00 PM Headquarters, Via Costa del Municipio

7.00 PM Welcome aperitif, Piazza del Popolo

SATURDAY 17 MAY 2025 – Siena

7.30 AM Opening of the village, Giardini della Lizza

9.00 AM Start of La Pedalata della Legalità, Giardini della Lizza

12.00 PM Teams presentation and signing of the departure sheet, Giardini della Lizza

12.00 PM - 1.00 PM Arrival of La Pedalata della Legalità, Giardini della Lizza

1.30 PM – Unofficial Start of Eroica Juniores Siena–Montalcino, Giardini della Lizza

SATURDAY 17 MAY 2025  – Montalcino

4.20 PM - 4.45 PM Finish of Eroica Juniores Siena–Montalcino, Piazza del Popolo

5.00 PM Award Ceremony, Piazza del Popolo

5.30 PM Final greeting with aperitif for team and organization – Piazza del Popolo

EROICA MONTALCINO

The city center of Montalcino will be transformed into the stage of the Festival, illuminated by lanterns made from the old jerseys of cyclists of the past, cheered by the music, dances, costumes and bicycles of when cycling was heroic and popular.

FRIDAY 23 MAY 2025

11.30 AM  “I Percorsi Ritrovati” press conference with local authorities, representatives of the parks and the 17 municipalities adhering to the permanent routes of Terra Eroica, to talk about the project and imagine new ways to protect the territory - Complesso di Sant’Agostino

5.00 PM Eroica Montalcino Opening

5.00 – 7.00 PM Technical Envelopes Distribution - Complesso di Sant’Agostino

5.00 – 7.00 PM Race Box Distribution  – Piazza del Popolo

5.00 – 8.00 PM Eroica Market - Fortezza

5.00 – 8.00 PM Global Sponsor Village – Piazza Garibaldi

5.00 – 9.00 PM Eroica Caffè - Piazza del Popolo

5.00 - 6.00 PM Eroica Montalcino told by the graphic style of the artist Osvaldo Casanova - Piazza del Popolo 

5.00 – 7.00 PM Cicloofficina Eroica (Bicycle Workshop) - Fortezza

5.00 – 7.00 PM Eroica Bike Register - Complesso di Sant’Agostino

5.00 – 7.00 PM Terra Eroica - Complesso di Sant’Agostino

8.00 PM Switching on of the Lighting Jerseys

8.00 PM Aperitif and Buffet Dinner - Bar Belvedere, Via Giacomo Matteotti, 31

9.00 PM Concert with Grunge Day - Bar Belvedere, Via Giacomo Matteotti, 31

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT - Piazza del Popolo

SATURDAY 24 MAY  2025

9.00 AM – 1.00 PM / 2.00 – 7.00 PM Technical Envelopes Distribution - Complesso di Sant’Agostino

9.00 AM – 1.00 PM / 2.00 – 7.00 PM Race Box Distribution  – Piazza del Popolo

9.00 AM – 8.00 PM Eroica Market - Fortezza

9.00 AM – 8.00 PM Global Sponsor Village – Piazza Garibaldi

9.00 AM – 9.00 PM Eroica Caffè - Piazza del Popolo

9.00 AM – 7.00 PM COLNAGO RETROFITTING - Colnago Booth

9.00 AM – 7.00 PM FERRARINI HAM TASTING  - Ferrarin Booth

9.00 AM – 7.00 PM Cicloofficina Eroica (Bicycle Workshop)  - Fortezza

9.00 AM – 1.00 PM / 2.00 – 7.00 PM Eroica Bike Register - Complesso di Sant’Agostino

9.00 AM – 1.00 PM / 2.00 – 7.00 PM Terra Eroica - Complesso di Sant’Agostino

10.00  – 11.00 AM L'eroico 1925: le vittorie di Tour e Giro. Talk with Marco Pasquini and Giancarlo Brocci - Piazza del Popolo

2.00 - 2.30 PM Punching and Pedaling with Ciclo Club Eroica - Piazza del Popolo

4.30 – 5.30 PM Readings under the lodges - Domenico Repetto introduces Giancarlo Brocci to the reading of the history of cycling told in “I Percorsi Ritrovati”- Piazza del Popolo.

6.45 PM “Barba e Baffi” Competition - Piazza del Popolo

7.30 PM Aperitif and Music at Eroica Caffè - Piazza del Popolo

8.00 PM Eroica Dinner - Historic Quartieri of Montalcino: Borghetto, Pianello, Ruga e Travaglio SOLD OUT

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT - Piazza del Popolo and streets of the city

SUNDAY 25 MAY 2025

6.30 – 9.30 AM Technical Envelopes Distribution - Complesso Sant’Agostino

6.30 AM – 7.00 PM Race Box Distribution – Piazza del Popolo

6.30 AM – 9.00 PM Eroica Caffè - Piazza del Popolo

6.30 AM – 8.00 PM Cicloofficina Eroica (Bicycle Workshop)  - Fortezza

9.00 AM – 8.00 PM Eroica Market – Fortezza

9.00 AM – 8.00 PM Global Sponsor Village – Piazza Garibaldi

9.00 AM – 8.00 PM Terra Eroica - Teatro degli Astrusi - Piazza Garibaldi

THE RACE - Piazza del Popolo

RACE STARTING 

• Long route “EROICO” Km 153, free departure at 7.30 - 8.00
• Medium route "VAL D'ORCIA" Km 96, free departure at 7.30 - 8.30
• Medium route “CRETE SENESI” Km 70, free departure 9.00 – 9.30
• Short route “ BRUNELLO “ km 46, free departure 9.00 – 9.30
• “EROICA WALK" 27 km route, free departure at 9.00 – 9.30

WAITING FOR THE ARRIVAL

10.00 AM – 8.00 PM Music and Words until the arrival of the last participant - Piazza del Popolo

12.00 AM – 8.00 PM Pasta Party and Music - Fortezza

8.30 PM Greetings from the EROICA TEAM - Piazza Del Popolo

...... moreover, from Friday to Sunday, the flags of the four Quartieri di Montalcino will fly through the alleys and squares of the historic center and the commercial activities will set up shop windows on the theme "Eroica Montalcino: stories of passion and hard work".

“ Festa per sempre Festa”

Eroica Montalcino

in collaboration with Comune di Montalcino