The Marathon MTB vice-World Champion chose Appenninica MTB Stage Race (4-10 September 2022) as final dress rehearsal ahead of the World Championships in Haderslev (Denmark). The Hubbers-Polimedical’s Colombian looks forward to his debut on the Emilia-Romagna...
Three days in Castelnovo ne’ Monti to open Appenninica 2022
In 2022, the town in the province of Reggio Emilia will host the start of the Appenninica MTB Stage Race (4-10 September) for the first time. The athletes will kick things off with three days in the shadow of the Bismantova RockThe story of Appenninica MTB Stage...
The Appenninici: from Hong Kong to Emilia-Romagna, falling in love at Appenninica
The Appenninica MTB Stage Race characters have plenty of stories to tell, either about life or sport. In 2021, Mark Leeper enjoyed a relaxing time in Castelnovo ne' Monti at the end of a race week that he describes as “the best stage race I have ever done”Cycling...
104 Km and 3600 mt. D+: Appenninica’s Queen Stage is the ultimate test of truth
In the fourth edition of Appenninica (4-10 September 2022), the 104 Km and 3600 metres of elevation gain of the High Mountain Queen Stage' from Castelnovo ne' Monti to Fanano might be the turning point of the race on day 3, Tuesday, September 6thWith its 440 km and...
Bike and tech: 5 insider tips for taking up Appenninica
Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2022 partner for mechanical assistance, Sport Bike Alicante points out five aspects not to be overlooked before tackling the demanding MTB stage race on the Emilia-Romagna Apennines. Even if you have never taken part in an MTB stage...
The Appenninici: Mark, Pippo and a lifetime in mountain bike
“Number 138, Mark Anolik, crosses the finish line in Fanano”. After hearing this sentence from the Appenninica MTB Stage Race speaker, Pierpaolo “Pippo” Marani's eyes sparkled. Based in Fanano (Modena), the famous trail builder remembers that name well from the 1991...
Appenninica 2022 reverses course: start is in Castelnovo with finish in Lizzano
The 2022 edition (September 4-10) of the mountain bike stage race in the Emilia-Romagna Apennines will turn the route on its head by swapping the start with the finish (and vice versa) compared to recent years. Castelnovo ne’ Monti will kick off the 450-km,...
Registrations spike with Early Bird sold-out: hurry up to join the Appenninica family!
The race numbers reserved for the Appenninica MTB Stage Race’s Early Bird registration phase were sold out for the second consecutive year. With less than nine months to the go, two-thirds of the available spots are already gone, with new Countries also joining the...
Appenninica discloses 2022 dates: September 4th to 10th
The Italian mountain bike stage race will take place in September 2022, but will move a few days earlier compared to 2021. The “Early Bird” registration phase starts on November 15th Just little time to enjoy the show of the Emilia-Romagna Apennines, and...