Everything is ready for the 2026 edition of Nove Colli and the final count after registration closure tells of 43 nations represented. There are riders from all Italian regions and the provinces "present" are as many as 102 out of 110 total. The average age of participants is 50 years old with the youngest being a 2009-born rider – who will not yet have turned 17 at the start – and the most experienced a 1943-born rider who will turn 83 next October. As many as 237 registered riders will reach the milestone of ten participations, while the "Loyal Followers" with more than ten Gran Fondos behind them will be 392. The most represented nations after Italy will be Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, and the United Kingdom.

The appointment is Friday, May 22 with the opening of the Nove Colli Village in Piazza Andrea Costa, with race bib collection and the presence of sponsor stands. Saturday, May 23 will open with a social ride organized by Enervit, while in the afternoon the classic Mini Nove Colli at the Velodrome, followed by the awards ceremony for the Loyal Followers and the presentation of the Dream Team. Sunday, May 24 the start is set for 6 AM in front of the Agip colony, and upon arrival all participants will find the traditional Pasta Party organized by Marè.