SATURDAY 11 and SUNDAY 12, APRIL 2026

The Official (and Slightly Crazy) Schedule of Marca Bianca – La Classica

Saturday, April 11, 2026

  • 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM: La Classica Bike Expo
    Wander through stands showcasing bikes that cost as much as a car and gadgets you’ll probably never use. At the end of the tour, buy something—just to feel like part of the group.
  • 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Race Kit Pickup

Get your starter pack filled with incredibly “useful” items:

    • A GPS map (for those who don’t know how to use a GPS).
    • A bottle of beer for “recovery.”
    • A few random gadgets you never knew you needed but now can’t live without.
  • Live Music & Entertainment Area Relax with live music and shows that no one really knows how they ended up here.

Sunday, April 12, 2026

  • 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Race Kit Pickup (for chronic latecomers)
    No one will judge your sleepy eyes… maybe.
  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM: French-Style Start
    Expecting a marching band? Nope. Fireworks? Not a chance.
    Start whenever you want, however you want. The only rule? Ride and smile at the people passing you.
  • 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM: La Classica Bike Expo Continues!
    Missed out on the stands yesterday? Here’s your second chance to spend money on things you don’t need.
  • 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM: La Classica Pasta & Beer Fest

Eat like you’ve never seen a plate of pasta before and toast with fresh beer. And while you digest:

    • Live Music: Local bands to get your foot tapping under the table.
    • Prize Draw & Surprises: Come for the salami, stay for the suspense. Prizes range from a corkscrew to a cycling dream.
    • DJ Set: The perfect rhythm to burn off calories… dancing, not cycling.
    • Folklore Groups: A reminder that you’re in Veneto, not at a nightclub.
  • 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Gift Race Collection
    Pickup of the first half of the Marca Bianca Challenge medal.
    The perfect reminder that you’re only halfway through the adventure. The second half comes in autumn with Marca Bianca La Epica—if you make it.

An event where companionship matters more than the stopwatch, and fun outweighs watts.

Marca Bianca La Classica:

Cycling as it should be—stress-free… and with plenty of beer! 🍺🚴‍♂️🎉

Sunday, April 12, 2026

7:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Start kit pick-up (for chronic latecomers)
No one will judge your sleepy eyes… probably.

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM: French-style start
Expecting a marching band to escort you? Nope. Fireworks? Not a chance. Start whenever you want, however you want. The important thing is to pedal—and smile at whoever overtakes you.

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM: La Classica Bike Expo continues!
If you skipped the booths yesterday, here’s your second chance to spend money you don’t really need to spend.

12:00 PM – 4:30 PM: La Classica Pasta & Beer Fest
Eat as if you’ve never seen a plate of pasta in your life and toast with fresh beer. And while you digest:

  • Live music: Local bands that will have your foot tapping under the table.
  • Prize draw and party favors: Come for the salami, stay for the suspense. Prizes range from a corkscrew to a cyclist’s dream.
  • DJ set: The perfect rhythm to burn calories… by dancing, not pedaling.
  • Folk groups: To remind you you’re in Veneto, not on a nightclub dance floor.

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Gift race pick-up

Delivery of the first half of the Marca Bianca Challenge medal
The perfect prize to remind you that you’re only halfway through the adventure. The second half arrives in autumn with Marca Bianca La Epica—if you make it there.

An event where company matters more than the stopwatch, fun more than watts.
Marca Bianca La Classica: cycling as it should be—stress-free… and with plenty of beer!