17/06/2024 14:00
Europe's most famous and spectacular amateur cycling event arrives in the Val di Fassa. In the second of the seven stages in the programme, the competitors will cross the whole valley, descending from the Pordoi Pass towards Moena, where the finish is scheduled
For 20 years, the TOUR Transalp, organised by the German magazine TOUR (reference in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for professional and amateur road cyclists), has been cycling through the Alps in the summer, crossing mountain passes and national and regional borders. For each edition, a different circuit is designed, taking around 750 cyclists from 35 nations to discover, in one week, valleys, villages and hidden corners of Austria, South Tyrol, Trentino and Veneto. It is seven days of sweat, joy, sportsmanship, friendship and breathtaking views. The goal? Some cyclists are fighting for victory, while for others the important thing is to participate and complete the 788 kilometres with 16,650 metres of altitude difference. Everyone is free to decide whether to participate alone or in pairs, even mixed pairs.
The stages of the TOUR Transalp 2024:
- stage 1 16 June > Lienz (Austria) - Sillian (Austria) > 73.37 kilometres, 2128 metres altitude difference, 1 mountain pass
- stage 2 17 June > Sillian (Austria) - Moena/Val di Fassa (Trentino) > 123,18 kilometres, 2346 metres altitude difference, 3 mountain passes (Passo Cimabanche, Passo Falzarego, Passo Pordoi)
- stage 3 18 June > Moena/Val di Fassa (Trentino) - San Martino di Castrozza (Trentino) > 100,04 kilometres, 2716 metres altitude difference, 3 mountain passes (Passo Fedaia, Passo Valles, Passo Rolle)
- stage 4 19 June > San Martino di Castrozza (Trentino) - San Zenone degli Ezzelini (Veneto/Treviso) > 138.31 kilometres, 3097 metres altitude difference, 3 mountain passes
- stage 5 20 June > San Zenone degli Ezzelini (Veneto/Treviso) - Lavarone (Trentino) > 106.88 kilometres, 2226 metres altitude difference, 1 mountain pass (Asiago plateau)
- stage 6 21 June > Lavarone (Trentino) - Caldaro (South Tyrol) > 143.06 kilometres, 2622 metres altitude difference, 2 mountain passes
- stage 7 22 June > Caldaro (South Tyrol) - Riva del Garda (Trentino) > 102.78 kilometres, 1514 metres altitude difference, 2 mountain passes
Stage description Sillian (Austria) - Moena/Val di Fassa: the stage from Sillian, on the border between Austria and Italy, crosses the Dolomites, along a route with the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Monte Cristallo, the Tofane and the Antelao. After the Cimabanche Pass, between Dobbiaco and Cortina d'Ampezzo, we tackle the Falzarego and Pordoi passes with priceless views of the Marmolada. The descent leads to Canazei and then to Moena, where the stage ends.
On the occasion of the stage in Val di Fassa, the main road between Pordoi Pass and Moena will be temporarily closed to traffic to ensure the passage of the competitors. The services of the TOUR Transalp include luggage transport, refreshment, safety and professional timing services, technical and medical assistance.
