Racing
Bike racing is more popular and highly developed in Italy than in any other country and is an important part of Italian culture. Most of the major Italian pro races and tours go through the Veneto region where our camp is located. As pasta and wine are part of the Italian tradition, so is cycling. Amateur races are an integral part of nearly every town or village celebration and from March to October, there are literally hundreds of races to choose from in the Veneto region alone. There are more licensed racers in the Veneto than any other region of Italy!
Racing is highly competitive in all categories. In Italy you race in age graded fields: 15-18 are called Debuttante, 19-27 are Cadetti, 28-32 Juniors, 33-39 Seniors, 40-47 Veterani, 48-55 Gentlemen, 56-62 Super Gentlemen-A and 63-70 Super Gentlemen-B. Women often race with the Super Gentlemen. The races are very aggressive and fast and fields often have more than 100 riders. Courses are usually 5-15 km circuits. Most races are held on weekends with occasional weekday evening criterium-style events called notturne.
To race in Italy, you need an Italian U.D.A.C.E. federation license. As a federation member team, Velo Veneto will license you to race. We have helped hundreds of cyclists take their training and racing to a higher level over the past 24 years. We are sure you will have a unique and rewarding cycling experience that you can’t find anywhere else.