The International Coppi and Bartali Week is approaching rapidly, and these days the team lineup for the next edition has been finalized, promising an absolutely prestigious event. The race organized by Gruppo Sportivo Emilia, which will start from Ferrara on March 25th and conclude in Forlì on Saturday, March 29th, will feature a mix of WorldTour, Professional, and Continental teams, ensuring an extremely high technical level.

The race, structured in five stages across Emilia and Romagna, will offer a varied route, with stages suitable for both climbers and stage race specialists. The event will represent a crucial showcase for major international cycling names and an important growth opportunity for emerging young talents.

Among the top teams are formations that have always performed well in this short stage race and beyond, such as INEOS Grenadiers, UAE Team Emirates XRG, who will focus on emerging talents and experienced riders. Attention is also on Red Bull - BORA - Hansgrohe, Soudal Quick-Step, EF Education - EasyPost and Team Visma, without forgetting the presence of teams dedicated to attacking and spectacle like Team Polti VisitMalta and VF Group Bardiani – CSF – Faizanè.

THE TEAM

World Team

EF EDUCATION - EASYPOST (USA)

INEOS GRENADIERS (GBR)

RED BULL - BORA - HANSGROHE (GER)

SOUDAL QUICK-STEP (BEL)

TEAM JAYCO ALULA (AUS)

UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG (UAE)

XDS ASTANA TEAM (KAZ)

TEAM VISMA LEASE A BIKE (NED)

Professional Team

SOLUTION TECH VINI FANTINI (ITA)

ISRAEL - PREMIER TECH (ISR)

Q36.5 PRO CYCLING TEAM (SUI)

TEAM POLTI VISITMALTA (ITA)

TOTALENERGIES (FRA)

VF GROUP BARDIANICSF-FAIZANE' (ITA)

WAGNER BAZIN WB (BEL)

UNIBET TIETEMA ROCKETS (NED)

Continental Team

LOTTO DEVELOPMENT TEAM (BEL)

TEAM VORARLBERG (AUT)

TEAM MBH BANK BALLAN CSB (ITA)

GENERAL STORE - ESSEGIBI - F.LLI CURIA (ITA)

PETROLIKE (MEX)

TEAM TECHNIPES #INEMILIAROMAGNA (ITA)

JCL TEAM UKYO (JPN)

SAM - VITALCARE - DYNATEK (ITA)

S.C. PADOVANI POLO CHERRY BANK (ITA)

First Stage: Ferrara - Bondeno (174.5 Km)

The race will start from a symbolic location: Largo Castello in Ferrara, just like in the first edition of 2001. From here, the peloton will face an initially flat route. The first section includes a circuit to be repeated twice, with a Mountain Grand Prix (GPM) after 33.5 km. Subsequently, the route will cross the province of Ferrara, alternating between long straight sections and more winding stretches, where wind could play a decisive role. After 106.7 km, the first passage through the Bondeno finish line introduces the final circuit of two laps of 33.9 km each. It is here that we will learn the name of the first leader of the general classification.

Second Stage: Riccione - Sogliano al Rubicone (163.9 Km)

A tough and spectacular stage, with an altimetric profile reminiscent of a classic, with over 3,200 meters of total elevation gain. After an initial undulating section in the Rimini hills, the race enters the Republic of San Marino, facing the first true altitude challenges. The San Leo climb (4.7 km at 7.4%) marks the first mountain grand prix of the day, followed by a mixed terrain until Passo delle Siepi. After the first passage through the Sogliano al Rubicone finish line at km 69, the four laps of the now-classic final circuit of 23.6 km begin, characterized by the "La Ciocca" climb. The finale is selective: 300 meters from the finish, a 180-degree turn introduces the extremely challenging ramp of Via Giovanni Pascoli, with gradients up to 18%, crucial in determining the day's winner on the same finish line where champions like Jonas Vingegaard, Diego Ulissi, Mikel Landa, and Bauke Mollema have previously triumphed.

Third Stage: Riccione - Cesena (142.1 Km)

A tricky and animated stage, perfect for long-range attacks. After an initial section similar to the previous stage, the climbs of Monte Olivo and Verucchio are tackled, ideal for thinning out the peloton. The intermediate circuit to be repeated twice includes the Sorrivoli climb (1 km at 13%), a true wall that will make race control difficult. The final section of the race includes another circuit with the day's last climb at Diolaguardia, before a technical descent towards Cesena. The final kilometers are very technical and could favor an uncertain finish.

Fourth Stage: Brisighella - Brisighella (150.4 Km)

A stage that retraces the route of the previous edition, with an initial circuit to be repeated three times, characterized by the Monticino climb. The finale includes two laps of a shorter loop that adds the Rio Chiè climb, short but with a 10% section that could prove decisive. Just over 5 km from the finish, the last climb is tackled, followed by a technical descent before the challenging finale: the last 400 meters are uphill and feature rapid successive curves, making the timing of the decisive sprint crucial.

Fifth Stage: Brisighella – Forlì (132.5 Km)

The final stage of the race, part of the Coppa Italia delle Regioni, starts from Brisighella; after an initial section without altitude challenges, the route moves into the hills of Forlì. The climb to Rocca delle Caminate will be tackled twice, before moving to the eastern part and following a loop circuit including a first climb towards Polenta and a subsequent ascent, short but very demanding, before crossing the village of Bertinoro and closing the loop. A final climb from the eastern side of Rocca delle Caminate will serve as a launch pad towards the final finish line in the central Piazza Saffi in Forlì, where the winner of the 2025 International Coppi and Bartali Week will be crowned and will definitively wear the Sidermec jersey. In Forlì, the Selle SMP jersey for the points classification, the Città di Forlì jersey for the best climber, and the Felsineo jersey for the young rider's classification will also be awarded, along with the first leader of the Challenge Emilia Romagna – Sport Valley.