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The Sellaronda, or Tour of the Four Passes, is one of the most rewarding cycling routes. A 66 km road route with four mountain passes to climb, just as many Ladin valleys to cross, and extraordinary Dolomite panoramas that fill the eyes. At Passo Pordoi, first stop at the monument dedicated to Fausto Coppi, which recalls the legendary feats of the "campionissimo". At the inauguration in July 2000, his daughter Marina and Coppi's three domestiques, Ettore Milano, Franco Giacchero, and Michele Gismondi, were present. Second stop in front of Gilberto Simoni's Wilier Triestina Cento1, set into a rock and metal monument since 2011. It is the same bicycle with which the Trentino rider entered the Verona Arena closing his last Giro d’Italia, in 2010. Recommended periods: from late April to late June and from September to late October. In July and August, traffic is particularly heavy on the Dolomite passes (cars, motorcycles, buses). Giro d’Italia climb from Canazei to Passo Pordoi: 13 km, average gradient 6.7% with maximum peaks of 10%, 27 hairpin bends. First refreshment points at Pian de Frataces, Pecol, and Passo Pordoi. E-bike charging and small repair kits at the valley station of the Pordoi cable car. Giro d’Italia descent from Passo Sella to Canazei (junction on S.S. 48): 12 km, average gradient 7.9% with maximum peaks of 13%, 20 hairpin bends. Refreshment points in Val di Fassa at Passo Sella, Pian de Schiavaneis, and Pian de Frataces.
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