Saturday, May 10, 2025: SQUALI GRAVEL!

Squali Gravel is not just a bicycle tour through the Valle del Conca,

but a real journey full of excitement and pure relaxation in close contact with the nature of an unexplored territory,

cycling on the white roads of the hinterland of Romagna.

2 routes with evocative names, inspired by 2 species of sharks, in honor of the Acquario di Cattolica, headquarters of the 3-day Granfondo Squali:

The “Verdesca” Tour of 45 km with an elevation gain of 700 m ACCOMPANIED by expert guides from the Conca Valley

The “Il Toro” Tour of 85 km with an elevation gain of 1800 m with GPX track provided by the organizers before the start.

The event is open to all cycling enthusiasts without time trial and it is possible to participate with gravel bike, MTB, e-bike, e-gravel.

When and where can you enter?

Online until May 8

From Friday, May 9 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. registration/race packet pickup at the Shark Arena – Acquario di Cattolica

From Saturday, May 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. registration/race packet pickup at Shark Arena – Acquario di Cattolica

When does the race start?

SINGLE DEPARTURE SATURDAY, MAY 10 at 8:30 a.m. SHARK ARENA (in front of the registration office)

What are the registration fees?

Registration opening: December 1° 2023 – fee: 20 euros

From the First of March: 25 euros
From the First of May: 30 euros

What is included in the registration fee?

SIGNUP

official participation in the event

signage on the routes (on the main junctions)

medical assistance

track of the long route in gpx format

maps for short route

race area pack, including a faceplate to be applied on the bike and a wristband for the refreshments

2 refreshment points for the long route, 1 refreshment point for the short route and Maxi final refreshment point at the finish line

Here are the two routes:

Squali Gravel “Verdesca” tour by valle del conca

Km 45
Elevation gain +700 m

Squali Gravel “il Toro” tour by valle del conca

Km 85
Elevation gain +1800 m

Download the Regulation