Peccioli Gravel Clinic

The first gravel academy in Italy

From May 1 to May 3, 2026

Last spots available!

€ 350

4 nights, breakfasts,
and refreshments included

€ 180

4 nights, breakfasts,
and refreshments included

The first Gravel Clinic experience in Italy

A unique experience: a masterclass limited to just 30 participants who want to have fun, learn, and improve their gravel and e-gravel riding skills.

Ride through the gravel roads of Tuscany
Be guided by former professional cyclists
Discover the incredible territory of Peccioli and the Valdera
Experience food, wine, and stories you’ll never forget

Your bike will be the tool. The land will be the heart. Fun will be the destination.

What is the Peccioli Gravel Clinic?

Una masterclass per apassionati e per principianti.

A masterclass for both enthusiasts and beginners.

Set in the cultural park of Peccioli, this is a 3-day experience featuring gravel, e-gravel, MTB, and e-MTB rides, with routes ranging from 40 km to 80 km per day depending on your level.

Guides and coaches will ride with you, offering technical and mechanical lessons to improve your riding skills on dirt roads.

Designed for both beginners
and advanced gravel riders

Who is it for?

Those who want to learn how to handle a gravel bike

Those who want to feel confident riding on dirt and gravel roads

Those preparing for a major trip and looking to optimize their setup

Beginners in cycle touring

Anyone who wants to ride alongside champions

Our guides

Francesco Casagrande

Professional cyclist from 1992 to 2005.
He achieved 51 career victories, including the Flèche Wallonne, Clásica de San Sebastián, Tirreno-Adriatico, Tour de Suisse, Milano-Torino, Giro del Trentino, Giro dell’Emilia, Coppa Placci, and more.

In 2000, he narrowly missed victory at the Giro d’Italia after wearing the pink jersey for 11 days, finishing second, 1’27” behind Stefano Garzelli.
That same year, he was ranked world number one according to the UCI rankings.

After his professional career, he dedicated himself to mountain biking, specializing in marathon races.

Francesco will lead training sessions and ride together with us.

Luigino Oscar Veneziano

A legend in the world of cycling.
Head mechanic at Mercatone Uno alongside Marco Pantani, worked 5 years with Mapei, and served for 7 years as an official mechanic at the Tour de France.

Luigino will provide emergency mechanical lessons and support you during daily rides.

Fabrizio Pederzoli

Creator and developer of the PIT method: a benchmark training protocol for amateur cyclists.
This training system goes beyond simply improving power — with every pedal stroke, it aims to bring out who you truly are. Designed for those who want to ride with soul, not just muscles.

Fabrizio will assess your bike fit and provide advice to optimize your position and training.

Davide De Palma

Former amateur and elite amateur cyclist with over 400 victories.
Organizer of the Rally di Romagna.
Advisor for ExtraGiro and ExtraGiro Race for all off-road events.

Davide will oversee and coordinate both the coaching activities and safety during the rides.

Paolo Bettini

Professional cyclist from 1997 to 2008.
One of the most successful Italian cyclists of all time: Olympic gold medal in Athens 2004, two World Championship road race titles (Salzburg 2006 and Stuttgart 2007), one Italian National Championship, two Liège–Bastogne–Liège, two Giro di Lombardia, one Milano–Sanremo, one stage at the Tour de France, two at the Giro d’Italia, and five at the Vuelta a España.

Today, he is a passionate gravel rider and promoter of several events on Tuscany’s white and gravel roads, including the Geo-Gravel in Pomarance.

Paolo Bettini will be the star of the special regularity stage on Sunday, May 3rd.