DateExpected
Late August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Via Fiorentina, Pratovecchio, Pratovecchio-Stia
Stia, Arezzo
Countdown
August
The long route of a Stia MTB race that has run since 1992. 44 km point to point with 1,500 m of climbing is a solid day out, not a stroll.
Key facts
01Licence needed, or a competitive medical certificate plus a day FCI licence
02Time gate at 13:30, so you need to keep moving
03Minimum age 15, with parental authorization for minors
Create a free training plan for the Straccabike 44 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Stia
Distance44km
Total climb1,500m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate43.0 km
Weather
Late-August, Stia
28°CTypical high
16°CTypical low
9°CColdest in 20 years
27%Days with rain
Highs around 28°C and lows around 16°C, but it has dropped to 9°C. Rain on 27% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserGruppo Sportivo Avis Pratovecchio A.S.D.
Websitestraccabike.it
Instagram@avis_pratovecchio_straccabike
Running since1992
Training
Training for the Straccabike 44 km
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 Straccabike 44 km plan targets
Typical sessions
44 km with 1,500 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
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Straccabike 44 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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