De Souza overcomes adversity
De Souza overcomes a crash to beat Lola Bakker and Greete Steinburg in the women’s race
Appenninica MTB Stage Race gets underway tomorrow in the Emilia-Romagna Apennines
The 2026 edition of Italy’s premier MTB stage race starts tomorrow, Monday, June 22. Nearly two hundred competitors will contest five exacting stages across the Emilia-Romagna Apennines, culminating in a grand finale at Castelnovo ne’ Monti on Friday, June 26
Appenninica 2026: the partners behind the race
The Emilia-Romagna’s stage race confirms a comprehensive partner ecosystem, positioning the event as a flagship platform for regional excellence and outdoor tourism. The 2026 edition will take place from June 22 to 26
Brazil’s rising MTB star eyes Appenninica crown on debut
At 23, Luiza Euzebio De Souza makes her Appenninica debut with quiet confidence, returning from injury and leading a record Brazilian contingent
Cacchi returns to Appenninica, ready to surprise again
Sidelined by injury in 2025, the runner-up from the 2024 edition is back to pick up where he left off: from 22 to 26 June, Italy’s hopes ride partly on him too
Riders bulletin n.4 2026
Riders bulletin n.4 June 15th, 2026 If you’ve received this email, you are probably registered for the VIII edition of the Appenninica MTB Stage Race, which will be held from June 22nd to June 26th. We start in one week!. Let’s talk about navigation...
Syd&Macky: when Appenninica becomes a family affair
The Appenninica MTB Stage Race has become renowned not merely as a racing experience, but as a family journey. This year, American Syd Schulz brings her entire clan to the Emilia-Romagna Apennines – her husband Macky Franklin as a fellow competitor, and her...
Bakker vs Schulz – and much more: Appenninica braces for women’s showdown
June 22–26 marks the return of the rivalry that electrified last year’s MTB stage race in the Emilia-Romagna Apennines. But behind the two favorites, a growing roster of ambitious outsiders is thinking big
Riders bulletin n.3 2026
Riders bulletin n.3 June 8th, 2026 If you’ve received this email, you are probably registered for the VIII edition of the Appenninica MTB Stage Race, which will be held from June 22nd to June 26th. We are 14 days out. You can now read the 2026 Rider...
Spica and Saitta return to Appenninica chasing first-ever Italian GC victory
After making themselves the standout story of the 2025 edition, the two Sicilians coached by former professional Paolo Alberati are back on the Emilia-Romagna Apennines from June 22nd to 26th. “We’re aiming for victory,” announces the Team Rolling Bike duo
Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2026 set for a record-breaking eighth edition
Nearly 200 riders from 30 Countries will tackle Italy’s premier MTB stage race from June 22-26. Lizzano in Belvedere, Riolunato and Castelnovo ne’ Monti will host the eighth edition, presented today at the Emilia-Romagna Region headquarters in Bologna. “Appenninica is a major opportunity to tell the story of Emilia-Romagna through its landscapes, nature and local communities,” says Regional Sports and Tourism Minister Roberta Frisoni