The first 10 kilometers are flat, and the route follows the coastline until reaching Porto Potenza Picena, where the first climb begins—6.5 km long with an average gradient of 4.5%. At the top of the climb, we reach the town of Potenza Picena, then continue for about 25 km of continuous ups and downs, with maximum gradients of 8%.
From Macerata, the route descends rapidly for 3 km toward Villa Potenza. From here, the route tackles two gentle climbs, reaching Montecassiano and Montefano—climbs rated 5% and 7%, respectively. At km 58, turn left toward Appignano. This very scenic, slightly downhill stretch continues until km 68. From here, the route begins to climb again toward Filottrano, one of our most well-known cycling towns, where you’ll tackle the “stepped” climb with alternating sections of 6% and 7% gradients interspersed with slightly flat sections, leading up to the final peak; before the descent toward Osimo, there is a gentle 8/9% stretch.
Once past Filottrano, there are 5 km of continuous ups and downs with breathtaking views; the next 5 km are downhill and on flat terrain all the way to the foothills of Montefiore di Recanati, where a short climb with a gradient of 6/7% gradient for about 2 km takes us toward Recanati, the birthplace of Giacomo Leopardi, with a series of short, gentle, and scenic ups and downs until km 95, where we then tackle a 2.5-km climb with an average gradient of 6%— a true springboard before beginning the descent toward Porto Recanati, where the finish line awaits and a big celebration for everyone!!!
The first 10 kilometers are flat, and the route follows the coastline until reaching Porto Potenza Picena, where the first climb begins—6.5 km long with an average gradient of 4.5%. At the top of the climb, we reach the town of Potenza Picena, then continue for about 25 km of continuous ups and downs, with maximum gradients of 8%.
Once we reach the capital of Macerata, we will undertake a 3km descent in the direction of Montecassiano and then go up again for 2 km to Montefano and Recanati, a Leopardian city, with continuous ups and downs.
Finally from Recanati, the descent towards Porto Recanati begins where the arrival coincides with the departure.
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