Following the Vuelta cycle race in Italy

The 80th Vuelta a Espana cycle race will start in Turin, Italy, and ride through the Piedmont region.

It is the first time the race has ever started outside of Spain.

And cycle touring company Tourissimo has an exclusive Piedmont-Vuelta 2025 Bike Tour from August 22 to 28, 2025, giving guests the chance to see the first two live stages.

Some of the world’s top cyclists will have the Alps as their backdrop as they compete in stage one from Venaria Reale to Novara and stage two near Alba.

The tour includes accommodation in four-star hotels, professional tour guides, support vehicles, luggage transfer (including bike cases), GPS navigation, and the option to rent Bianchi carbon road bikes or aluminium hybrids.

The tour is from $6130 ($US3900), with a private room upgrade available for $935 ($US595).

Tourissimo co-founder Heather Dowd says: “This is a truly special moment for cycling. To see the Vuelta start in Italy, a region with such a deep passion for the sport, is unprecedented.

“We’ve crafted this tour to not only offer incredible access to the racing but also to immerse our guests in the beauty, culture and culinary delights of Piedmont.”

ABOUT THE TOUR

Turin and Piedmont have a rich cycling heritage, having hosted the Giro D’Italia countless times. The Tour de France also came here in 2024.

And the Piedmont-Vuelta 2025 Bike Tour will be an immersive journey through the region.

+ Riders will experience the pre-race atmosphere at the Reggia di Venaria Reale before the start of Stage 1.

+ Ride scenic routes along the Po River in Turin, up to the viewpoint of Colle della Maddalena, and through the Susa Valley bike path and Corona delle Delizie loop.

+ Cycle through the Barolo and Gavi wine regions. There are two exclusive wine tastings by Piedmont producers.

+ Visit Castellania, birthplace of cycling legend Fausto Coppi, and visit the museum dedicated to his career.

+ Visit Alba, in the heart of the Langhe wine and white truffle region and the historic spa town of Acqui Terme.

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