[Travel Emilia Romagna] Appenninica MTB: Una gara a tappe lungo il crinale Appenninico

Another dramatic turnaround in the women’s race as Lola Bakker claims her third stage win, building a commanding advantage

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.

Lola Bakker responds after Tuesday’s setback, while Syd Schulz manages to limit the damage

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.

In the women’s race, Syd Schulz snatches the leader’s jersey from Lola Bakker

After a strong debut, Sicilian rider Vincenzo Saitta wins Stage 2 of Appenninica, outsprinting Diego Arias and Andrea Candeago in Vidiciatico

Diego Arias drops Saitta, and finishes ahead of Becking and the Italian

Lola Bakker edges Schulz in a heated women’s contest

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.

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

After Luca Cacchi’s surprising third-place finish in 2024, the 2025 edition of the Emilia-Romagna Apennine stage race will once again showcase Italian talent hunting for the spotlight against international stars from June 23-27

The 2025 edition, running June 23-27, is backed by a strong and diverse network of partners including sports brands, institutional authorities, and premium companies from Emilia-Romagna