Riders bulletin n.2 May 10th, 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 43 days out.

This is the second rider bulletin. These bulletins will provide useful information, news, and mandatory action reminders.

 Basics and Updates:

• On the website, you can find lots of information, and we add more useful info periodically. The FAQ page is updated with the questions that we get asked the most.
• If you missed bulletin 1, click here. 
• What is included in your race entry is listed under What you get.  

Reminders and To Do:

• Social media.  Follow our social media channels and use #AppenninicaMTB and #Appenninicafamily on your posts. Thank you!
• Rules. The race rules are published here. Your acceptance of those rules is implied with your registration.
• Online registration. We’ll contact you via email if your registration is not complete or if we have questions (check your spam folder). 

Racing Licence and Medical Declaration

 It is mandatory, per race rules and to comply with the Italian Cycling Federation FCI – that all participants have a UCI-approved racing license (UCI logo and number).

Therefore, you should get or renew your national cycling federation UCI valid racing license.

The alternative is to buy an event racing license in Italy, and it will cost 50 Euro (cash to pay at accreditation).

You’ll also need a medical declaration. The medical declaration is mandatory to race with the event license. 

If you don’t comply, you won’t be able to race.

Luggage and Race Bags

Race bags

Your Appenninica MTB Stage Race race bag is a 90 lt, made in Italy, sport bag that will follow you during the week. You’ll also receive a simple bag for your camping gear and spare parts, and a day bag for items that you want with you until the start and find at the finish line. These are the only bags that we transport between stages while you ride.

Bags labeling

You’ll receive labels for: bike case, additional luggage that will be transferred to the last location, day bag, race bag, and for your mountain bike. Properly labeling each item is mandatory. 

Personal luggage and bike cases

Between 8:00 and 09:30 of Monday the 22nd (Stage 1), you must have delivered your bike case (if any) and non-race luggage because these will leave for the location of the last stage at once. You don’t have access to them during the week.

You will find personal luggage and bike case at the end of the last stage.

More information is available at the race office and by following the signage in the race village.

Stay tuned for the next bulletin.