Riders Bulletin n. 5/2025

Riders bulletin n.5 June 16, 2025 

 

This is the fifth rider bulletin. These bulletins will provide useful information, news, and mandatory action reminders. Race time is next week!

 

Let’s talk about navigation

You’ll navigate via our yellow and red arrows and sometimes yellow signage tape, and also by using the GPX files of the stages uploaded to your GPS device. Get into the habit of checking your GPS device regularly to ensure you are on track. Read the race rules articles: Race marking and Navigation, Special Marking, Missing signs, and sabotage of racecourse arrows.

 

  • GPX files of the stages are available for download. Save them to your GPS, including the routes that could be used in case of bad weather (BW in the file name). We’ll tell you more at the briefings. Please, make sure that they are uploaded and that your GPS device launches them correctly. 
  • Your friends and family can follow you thanks to SeTeTrack GPS tracking devices, (each of you will have one) and event page. The Appenninica live tracking event is at this link. From there, select the correct stage (not active, yet). 

 

GPX FILES DOWNLOAD

 

Remember to subscribe to the Appenninica MTB Telegram channel for updates during the race, links to the stage results, and links to sharable content. Turn on the push notification function. 

 

Accreditation

Accreditations will take place in the splendid Apennine setting of Vidiciatico on Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00. 

 

 

How to Get There and Parking:

Lizzano in Belvedere (Vidiciatico is a fraction of it) is 68 km from Bologna and 80 km from Florence. 

If you arrive from Bologna DO NOT take exit Sasso Marconi Nord unless you have a telepass device on your car. Instead, take exit Sasso Marconi – SS64 Porrettana.

 

Camper van area: Conca del Sole Pool in Vidiciatico

 

Short-term parking for accreditation is here. Go to the accreditation area on foot or by bike. 

 

See you soon!

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