Appenninica MTB locks in 2026 dates: five days of racing from June 22nd to 26th
Fresh off the 2025 edition, Appenninica MTB Stage Race is already looking ahead. The next chapter of the Italian stage race will take place from June 22nd to 26th, 2026, keeping its five-stage format. Early Bird entries go live on July 2nd
Arias and Bakker crowned champions of Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2025
Colombian Diego Arias secures his second overall title after 2022, while Dutch rider Lola Bakker prevails in the women’s race after a week-long battle with Syd Schulz. Spica wins final stage and climbs to third overall.
Bakker delivers standout Queen Stage performance
Another dramatic turnaround in the women’s race as Lola Bakker claims her third stage win, building a commanding advantage
Arias moves closer to Appenninica 2025 victory
Diego Arias wins High Mountain Queen Stage, extending his lead in Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2025. Saitta remains second, with Massimo Rosa taking third on the day.
Bakker rebounds, Schulz stays calm
Lola Bakker responds after Tuesday’s setback, while Syd Schulz manages to limit the damage
Candeago bounce back in Riolunato
Third different winner in as many stages at Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2025: Andrea Candeago claims victory in Riolunato, outsprinting Vincenzo Saitta and teammate Diego Arias to secure the win that eluded him in Vidiciatico.
Schulz seizes the Pink Jersey
In the women’s race, Syd Schulz snatches the leader’s jersey from Lola Bakker
Saitta triumphs in Vidiciatico as Arias holds firm
After a strong debut, Sicilian rider Vincenzo Saitta wins Stage 2 of Appenninica, outsprinting Diego Arias and Andrea Candeago in Vidiciatico
Arias strikes first at Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2025
Diego Arias drops Saitta, and finishes ahead of Becking and the Italian
Bakker powers clear, Schulz hangs tough
Lola Bakker edges Schulz in a heated women’s contest
Appenninica 2025 kicks off: five days of pure MTB
Tomorrow, Monday June 23rd, the 2025 edition of Appenninica MTB Stage Race kicks off from Lizzano in Belvedere. Through Friday June 27th, 117 riders will battle across 315 kilometers and nearly 12,000 meters of elevation gain. Hans Becking and Diego Arias are the men to watch, while the women’s field is wide open with no clear favorite.
Twenty-Two Nations line up for Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2025
From June 23-27, the Emilia-Romagna Apennines will collect the attention of international MTB lovers with 118 participants from 22 different Countries. The Netherlands and Italy lead the field, while South America is getting more represented year after year