“When the road goes up you can not hide”.
Eddy Merckx
When the road goes up you can not hide
Steinburg wins and pulls clear
Among the women, Greete Steinburg made her move. Having pulled on the leader’s jersey yesterday, the Estonian took her first stage win of this edition, increasing her margin over Lola Bakker. Mara Parisi remains in contention, sitting third in the overall standings.
Saitta storms in Riolunato
The script for Stage 3 of the Appenninica MTB Stage Race was already written: short, explosive and full of plot twists. That is exactly what unfolded across the 38 km and 1,500 metres of elevation of the Monte Cimone Challenge, a loop around Riolunato held...
Schulz strikes back, Steinburg takes pink
Schulz had slipped more than 21 minutes behind after the opening stage. The American showed resilience and determination to respond immediately, taking victory in Riolunato. The general classification may now be a long shot, but she has firmly re-established herself as one of the riders to watch over the remaining stages.
Win for Becking, Jersey for Spica
Becking had finished third in Vidiciatico, disappointed after failing to hold the wheel of Vincenzo Saitta and Emanuele Spica in the finale. On the 65-kilometre route featuring 2,600 metres of elevation gain, however, the Dutchman matched the pace of the Rolling Bike Team duo throughout the day and eventually took advantage of misfortune for the race leader to claim both the stage win and a valuable leap up the standings.
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...