Cycling events

It's easier to get on the bike through winter when there's a ride you're looking forward to on the calendar. Perhaps you want to finish your first sportive, return to a mountain event with better legs or finally enter the gran fondo you've been discussing for years. Choosing that target means looking beyond the finish-line photos to the preparation, cost and time involved. Here's how to choose an event that suits your riding and your life, with eight ideas for 2027 and ways to prepare on ROUVY.

You can put plenty of miles into your legs and still find that a day in the Dolomites asks a little more of them. There is the climbing, of course, but also the early start, the long descents and the business of remembering to eat while admiring where you are. The 40th Maratona dles Dolomites takes place on 4 July 2027, with three routes starting in La Villa and finishing in Corvara. Its longest course covers 138 kilometres and 4,230 metres of ascent, including Passo Giau. Getting a few things sorted beforehand means you can spend more of the day enjoying the ride.

The 2026 La Vuelta a España is the third Grand Tour of the men's cycling season and marks the race's first-ever start in Monaco. This guide explores how the route unfolds from Monaco to Granada, highlights the climbs and stages most likely to shape the race, and shows where you can ride sections of this year's route on ROUVY.

The Tour de France is one of cycling’s three Grand Tours, and the 2026 edition stands out for a route that begins in Barcelona before building toward a decisive Alpine and finale in Paris.

The 2026 Giro d’Italia will likely be decided in the high mountains, with key summit finishes like Blockhaus, Carì, Piani di Pezzè and Piancavallo shaping the general classification in the final Alpine and Dolomite week.

The Festive 500 is a popular holiday cycling challenge, but it’s not for everyone. Here’s a simple, stress-free look at how to ride it smartly - or why skipping it can be just as rewarding.

Triathlon is more than just a sport; it is a focused lifestyle that thrives on pushing boundaries, embracing adventure, and conquering the seemingly impossible.