DateExpected
Mid May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Piazza Garibaldi, San Michele di Ganzaria
San Michele di Ganzaria, Catania
Countdown
May
A 41 km MTB loop through Sicily's Catania hills with 1,100 m of climbing, so a real workout without being a monster. A small field and a mass start make it feel like a proper club day out.
Key facts
01Entry needs a valid FCI or recognised cycling licence plus a competitive medical certificate
02No licence? Adults can enter with a cycling-fitness certificate and a day licence
03Mass start, standard GranFondo categories go off at 09:30
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The course
The route
San Michele di Ganzaria
Distance41km
Total climb1,100m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate38.5 km
Weather
Mid-May, San Michele di Ganzaria
25°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
13%Days with rain
Highs around 25°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 13% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2024 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Cardile Samuele ASD TEAM BIKE DEL TIRRENO01:56:53.69421.0 km/h
02Chiarenza Giuseppe ASDILETTANTISTICA DRIZ BIKERS 3000 CSAIN01:57:08.44421.0 km/h
03Gulizia Antonio ASD PROBIKE RAMACCA GRUPPO MULTICAR AMARU01:58:12.71220.8 km/h
54
Finishers
2:18:30
Median time
17.8 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2024 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserASD Aquila Ganzaria and ASD Eagle Bike Caltagirone
Instagram@granfondodeglierei
Running since2024
Training
Training for the Granfondo degli Erei
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Granfondo degli Erei plan targets
Typical sessions
41 km with 1,100 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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