The 31st FSA Bike Festival Riva del Garda is already slowly appearing in the firmament of beautiful moments, and the long-standing title sponsor and bicycle component manufacturer Full Speed Ahead (FSA) is once again supporting the big season opener on Lake Garda. From 1 to 4 May 2025, over 200 exhibitors with more than 400 brands will be present at the Expo site in Riva del Garda under the motto "Riding Freedom!". Visitors can look forward to testing over 1500 mountain bikes, e-MTBs and gravel bikes. More than 80,000 guests are expected over the four days of the festival.
Registration: Race for hobby & UCI riders
From a sporting point of view, the Bike Festival Riva offers three different routes for the bike marathon: The Ronda Extrema (82.77 km, 3,434 metres in altitude), which is registered with the UCI as a "C1 race", attracts ambitious mountain bikers and professionals. Licensed riders have the opportunity to collect valuable points here. The Ronda Grande (59.56 km, 2,406 metres in altitude) is aimed at advanced riders, while the Ronda Piccola (30.67 km, 1,065 metres in altitude), the focus is on fun and the impressive views of Lake Garda. However, both licensed and leisure cyclists can take part in all three routes. The marathon starts on 3 May 2025 at 7:30 am in the picturesque old town of Riva del Garda.
The area around Riva del Garda is also an ideal destination for gravel bikers. In 2025, the FSA Bike Festival Riva del Garda will host the third edition of the Maxxis Gravel Garda Trentino a gravel race with timekeeping over three stages, picturesque routes and regional delicacies - an event that emphasises not only the riding experience but also the community of the gravel community. There are two routes to choose from: a longer one with 100 km (1750 metres in altitude) and a shorter one with 65 km (480 metres in altitude).
Further events and races during the festival, including for e-mountain bikes and for young riders, will be announced in the coming weeks.
Expo registration for exhibitors
Registration is also now open for exhibitors: manufacturers and (accessory) brands can book a stand on the Expo site at the Bike Festival until 31 January 2025.
The most important facts about the FSA Bike Festival Riva del Garda
- Date: 01 to 04 May 2025
- 200 exhibitors with over 400 brands on the EXPO site
- More than 1500 mountain, e-mountain, gravel and other bikes to test
- Over 80,000 visitors expected
- Bike marathon with three MTB routes (including UCI classification)
- Maxxis Gravel Garda Trentino with two gravel routes
- Further information: bikefestivalriva.com
Marc Strucken
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