The race includes two routes with timed special stages and free-running transfer sections as well as a cycle touring route.
The event includes four routes: two routes with timed special stages and free-paced transfer sections exclusively for gravel bikes, as well as two cycling tourism routes open to any type of bike.
The rules of the event, affiliated with and promoted by A.C.S.I., adhere to the National Amateur Sector Implementation Standards of F.C.I.
All participants are required to carefully read the following regulations before registering.
ARTICLE 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT
NOVA EROICA will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Castel del Monte, L’Aquila, Italy.
The event offers two competitive routes with timed special stages and free-paced transfer sections, and two cycling tourism routes.
In this regulation, NOVA EROICA will also be referred to as the Event, the Manifestation, or the Race.
ARTICLE 2 – BICYCLES
Nova Eroica is a cycling event for gravel bikes, but road bikes and cyclocross bikes with steel, titanium, or aluminum frames are also permitted. For the 2025 edition, mountain bikes and e-bikes are exceptionally allowed, though they cannot participate in the timed stages.
Gravel bikes must have drop handlebars. Gravel bikes must also meet the following criteria: tires with a minimum width of 32 mm and disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels.
2.1 Definition of a Gravel Bike
A gravel bike frame derives from a cyclocross frame, as extensively defined by F.C.I. The differences between a CX frame and a gravel bike are:
Bottom bracket height: 27.5/28 mm
Head tube higher by an average of 1.5/3 cm
Head tube angle: greater than 70°
Rear stays and fork wide enough to accommodate wheels up to 50 mm (common wheels: 700x32/40 or 560bx40)
Disc brakes: 140/160 mm
Internal cable routing
Steel/carbon frame (aluminum in some cases)
1x or 2x drivetrain (e.g., Campagnolo Ekar, Shimano GRX, or SRAM Force)
Drop handlebars
ARTICLE 3 – ROUTES AND STARTS
NOVA EROICA Gran Sasso features 4 routes:
Long Route: "Terre della Baronia e Campo Imperatore" (132 km) for gravel bikes, with two competitive sections.
Medium Route: "Giro del Gran Sasso" (92 km) for road bikes, with only asphalt roads, ideal for cycling tourism.
Medium Route: "Giro dei Borghi e piana di Campo Imperatore" (80 km) for gravel bikes, with one competitive section.
Short Route: "Giro della Rocca di Calascio" (60 km) for cycling tourism.
Competitive routes include free-paced transfer sections and timed special stages, while the cycling tourism route is entirely free-paced.
The routes will be marked with arrows, but participants must rely on GPS tracks and timing charts available on the website www.novaeroica.it.
The organization guarantees the presence of a start and end-of-race vehicle to ensure route security.
All participants will start at 9:00 AM on Saturday, June 7, in Castel del Monte, AQ.
ARTICLE 4 - STARTING ORDER
The race includes three starting grids:
GROUP "A": Ciclo Club Eroica members and guests.
GROUP "B": A.C.S.I. National Gravel Championship participants and gravel bikes.
GROUP "C": Road bikes and cyclocross bikes.
ART. 5 - CYCLING SPORTS MEMBERSHIP CARD
To comply with Italian regulations, all cyclists must hold a valid F.C.I. membership or be affiliated with entities recognized by F.C.I. (ACSI, US ACLI, CSI, CSAIN, AICS, LIBERTAS, CSEN, and UISP). OPES and ASI members must activate a BIKE Card.
Cycling sports membership cards must be uploaded to the dedicated section of the MyEroica platform at least 15 days prior to registration to allow for validation by the organizers. The cards will be verified within 15 days of submission.
Membership categories:
Cyclo-amateurs (competitive athletes): Holders of valid F.C.I. or affiliated entity cards.
Cyclo-tourists (non-competitive athletes): Holders of valid F.C.I. or affiliated entity cards.
Cyclists without a membership card can register by paying an additional €10 fee, which activates an "A.C.S.I. Supporting Member Card" that includes daily insurance coverage for events organized by Eroica Italia S.S.D. a r.l.
Procedure to obtain the A.C.S.I. Supporting Member Card:
Register on the MyACSI page: MyACSI registration.
Navigate to "Tesseramento data" in the left-hand column.
Follow the instructions to download or screenshot the card.
This card includes a daily insurance policy, which can be downloaded from the A.C.S.I. website: ACSI Insurance Details.
Foreign participants can also register by paying an additional €10 fee for the A.C.S.I. Supporting Member Card, ensuring insurance coverage for the event.
The organizers reserve the right to accept or decline registrations at their sole discretion if it is deemed that a participant might harm the event's image.
ART. 6 - MEDICAL CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
All participants, including those with a valid cycling membership card, must present a valid medical certificate.
For 80–92–132 km routes:
Italian residents with F.C.I. or affiliated membership: Must present a certificate of fitness for competitive cycling.
Italian residents without F.C.I. or affiliated membership: Must present a certificate of fitness for high-intensity cardiovascular activity (as per Italian regulations).
Foreign participants: Must present a certificate of fitness for competitive cycling, issued in their home country.
For the 60 km route:
Italian residents with F.C.I. or affiliated membership: Must present a certificate of fitness for non-competitive sports.
Italian residents without F.C.I. or affiliated membership: Must present a certificate of fitness for non-competitive sports.
Foreign participants: Must present a certificate of fitness for non-competitive sports, issued in their home country.
Uploading certificates:
Certificates must be uploaded to the "My Documents" section on the MyEroica platform by June 1, 2025. The certificates will be validated online within 15 days. Non-compliant certificates will be rejected, and participants will need to upload a new one.
For last-minute registrations, certificates must be presented and validated when picking up the race kit (see Art. 8).
ART. 7 - REGISTRATION AND FEES
Registrations can be completed on the MyEroica online platform:
Register here.
Each participant must create an account using their email address, which will serve as their user ID. Team registrations for sports clubs must be requested directly from the organizers, though all team members must be registered individually.
Registration periods and fees:
Ciclo Club Eroica members: €50 (up to 30 days before the event).
EARLY BIRD registration: €55 (December 9, 2024 – January 15, 2025).
STANDARD registration: €60 (January 16 – April 30, 2025).
PREMIUM registration: €65 (May 1 – June 5, 2025).
LAST MINUTE registration: €75 (June 6–7, 2025, on-site, subject to availability).
Group discounts: Sports clubs with at least 10 participants receive one free registration for every 10 paid registrations (until May 31, 2025).
TOUR NOVA EROICA package: Includes NOVA Eroica Prosecco Hills + NOVA Eroica + NOVA Eroica Gran Sasso for €125 (available November 26, 2024 – April 24, 2025).
The registration fee includes:
A race kit with event souvenirs.
A race number for identification.
ART. 8 - TECHNICAL PACKET PICKUP
Race kits can be picked up at the Registration Office at the following times:
Friday, June 6, 2025: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Saturday, June 7, 2025: 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM.
Participants must present:
A valid ID.
Proof of payment or registration confirmation.
Valid sports membership card and medical certificate (if not previously uploaded).
For last-minute registrations, all required documents must be submitted during packet pickup.
ART. 9 - SUBSTITUTIONS OR CANCELLATIONS
Within 30 days before the event date, participants can request a substitution only if the registration is valid. The new participant must register on the “MY EROICA” system and upload the required documents (valid medical certificate and sports license).
A €10.00 administrative fee will apply for this operation.
If a registered participant is unable to attend NOVA Eroica, the participation fee will not be refunded, and the race kit will not be shipped.
Cancellations can be communicated within 30 days before the event by sending an email to [email protected].
The organization reserves the right to evaluate requests at its sole discretion if they are motivated by "objective inability to participate due to injury," documented with medical reports.
Medical documentation will be handled in compliance with current privacy regulations.
In approved cases, the participation fee will be valid for the next year's edition, subject to a €15.00 administrative fee.
The deferred registration is nominal, non-transferable, and valid only for the following year. If the participant is unable to attend again, the fee will be forfeited.
ART. 10 – TIMETABLE AND TIMING
The timetables for all routes are published on www.novaeroica.it and made official at least 7 days before the event.
At the start and end of each TIMED SPECIAL STAGE, athletes' individual times will be recorded using a dedicated CHIP. Participants skipping even one TIMED SPECIAL STAGE will not appear in the final ranking.
In accordance with U.C.I. and F.C.I. regulations, paragraphs 1.3.010 and 12.4.003 (technological fraud), the race jury, with the organization's technical support, is authorized to conduct random or systematic checks.
Non-compliance or refusal to undergo technical checks will result in immediate disqualification and reporting to relevant authorities.
Timing will be managed by My Sdam, with procedures communicated before the event.
ART. 11 – TEAM COMPOSITION, RANKINGS, AND AWARDS
A team is considered valid if composed of at least 4 cyclists registered with the same sports club. Teams can consist of men, women, or mixed groups.
Teams with the most cyclists completing their selected routes within the maximum time specified in the timetable (Art. 10) will be awarded. If teams have the same number of cyclists, the best sum of timed stages will decide.
Team Ranking Awards:
1st Team: "NOVA Eroica 2025 Prize"
2nd Team: "NOVA Eroica 2025 Prize"
3rd Team: "NOVA Eroica 2025 Prize"
Awards will be held at the Bike Village at 4:00 PM after the race. Rankings will be published on www.novaeroica.it and www.mysdam.net.
ART. 12 – INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS AND AWARDS
Rankings are based on the sum of individual times in the timed stages.
Medium and Long Routes:
1st Overall: "NOVA Eroica 2025 Prize"
2nd Overall: "NOVA Eroica 2025 Prize"
3rd Overall: "NOVA Eroica 2025 Prize"
Women’s Awards:
1st Woman: "NOVA Eroica 2025 Prize"
2nd Woman: "NOVA Eroica 2025 Prize"
3rd Woman: "NOVA Eroica 2025 Prize"
Para-Athletes Awards:
1st Place: "NOVA Eroica 2025 Prize"
2nd Place: "NOVA Eroica 2025 Prize"
3rd Place: "NOVA Eroica 2025 Prize"
Category Awards:
1st Place in Each Category: "NOVA Eroica 2025 Prize"
Men's Categories:
Junior Sport: 17/18 years
Élite Sport: 19/29 years
Master 1: 30/34 years
Master 2: 35/39 years
Master 3: 40/44 years
Master 4: 45/49 years
Master 5: 50/54 years
Master 6: 55/59 years
Master 7: 60/64 years
Master 8: 65+ years
Women’s Categories:
Junior Sport: 17/18 years
Élite Sport: 19/29 years
Master 1: 30/39 years
Master 2: 40/49 years
Master 3: 50+ years
Unclaimed awards will neither be handed to third parties nor shipped to the recipient.
The organization reserves the right to modify categories in response to new regulations or requirements.
All participants who complete NOVA Eroica will receive a commemorative medal.
ART. 13 - PUBLICATION OF TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
At the end of the Medium and Long routes, the individual timed special stage rankings and the team rankings will be drawn up and published.
The rankings will be published on the website www.novaeroica.it and on the website www.mysdam.net
ART. 14 - HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE
A Shared Health Care Plan is provided, approved by the 118 L’Aquila Operations Centre.
The race is followed by ambulances and doctors authorised for S.O.S 118.
The emergency number is shown on the Road Book:
Healthcare emergency cel. +39 339 3805083
Emergency 118
ART. 15 - MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE
Nova Eroica mechanical assistance is guaranteed at the start, while other mechanical points will be located along the route in fixed positions as shown on the map.
Assistance of any kind by private vehicles following the race is strictly prohibited.
For Mechanical Assistance, please call + 39 339 3805083
ART. 16 – CLOSURE AND DIVERSIONS OF ROUTE
The latest time to complete all routes is set for 19:00.
ART. 17 – REFRESHMENTS
There are two types of refreshment points along the routes:
• Official Eroica REFRESHMENT points (marked with an R on the EROICA MAP) equipped with drinks, sweet and savoury food in authentic Eroica style;
• GREETING points (organised by local communities to show their friendship to Eroica and marked with an S on the Eroica Map) less equipped than the official refreshment points.
Please remember that both the REFRESHMENT and GREETING points will ALWAYS be FREE.
ART. 18 - COMPLAINTS AND INFORMATION
Any complaints must be sent to the organization exclusively via email [email protected] within 10 days of the publication of the list of arrivals.
For information
Marco Capoferri +39 339.3805083
ART. 19 - CANCELLATION OR POSITION OF THE EVENT DATE
If, for reasons of force majeure, the event does not take place, the amount paid at the time of registration will not be refunded, but only the participation fee will be considered valid in the event of a request to register for the following edition. The organization will also be entitled to a €10.00 administrative fee for moving the registration to the following year. The request to register for the following year and the payment of the administrative fee must be made by the date indicated by the organization after the cancellation of the event.
Furthermore, for reasons of force majeure or other serious reasons, which may jeopardize the preparation of the event or the participation in it by a number of people not less than half of the registered participants, the Organization reserves the right to move the location and/or date of the event within the same calendar year. In this case, the registration fee paid will be valid for the event on the rescheduled date, without any additional costs for the registered participants. In this case, it is not possible to move the registration to the following year's edition.
ART. 20 - VARIATIONS
The Organization reserves the right to make changes to the regulations at any time. The official website of the event where these regulations are published is the only official point of information on the event.
ART. 21 - RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE RACERS
The racists are required to fix the bike numbers visibly behind the saddle, as well as to affix the dorsal number, provided by the organization, on the back. These numbers cannot be modified or altered in any way.
It is mandatory to use a rigid helmet approved for cycling and keep it fastened for the entire duration of the race. Cyclists are required to respect the highway code throughout the race, even during timed sections.
ART. 22 – DISQUALIFICATIONS
A 2-year disqualification will be applied to those who:
• Make unauthorized route deviations;
• Behave injuriously and offensively towards the Organization's staff;
• Behave in a way that does not respect the environment, such as throwing waste outside the spaces set up at refreshment points and checkpoints.
We appeal to the civic sense of all participants so that the areas along the route remain clean.
In serious cases, such as participation with someone else's RACE NUMBER and the unauthorized transfer of one's registration, at the sole discretion of the Organization, the disqualification may be for life.
Disqualifications issued during the year may result in removal from the starting list at any time at the sole discretion of the Organization.
It is strictly forbidden, under penalty of disqualification or removal, to use bicycles equipped with any type of engine or movement aid.
ART. 24 - APPROVAL, CONSENT, AUTHORIZATION, ETC.
By requesting to participate in NOVA Eroica in any of the ways provided for in this regulation, each participant from the moment of registration:
• Declares that he/she has read and approved this Regulation and accepts all its parts.
• He/she is the guarantor of his/her behavior during and after the event.
• Declares that he/she is in good physical condition and that he/she has given the Organization a valid medical certificate after having undergone a medical examination for competitive cycling or cycle tourism (as per Art.6), providing the Organization with the broadest indemnity for any damage that he/she may suffer as a result of his/her participation in the event.
• Expresses consent to the use of his/her data, including for commercial purposes, in accordance with the provisions of the consolidated law on privacy n. 196 of 30/06/2003 and the European Union Regulation on privacy 2017/679 (GDPR/18).
• Grants the Organization the broadest consent to use, in the ways permitted by law, including for profit, any of its video or photographic images taken during the days of the event, providing the Organization with the right to transfer such images to third parties. The aforementioned authorization to use one's image must be understood to be granted for an indefinite period and without territorial limits throughout the world, for use in various publications and films, including, by way of example and not limitation, promotional and/or advertising materials produced on all media. The organization may also transfer to third parties and to its institutional and commercial partners, the rights of use provided for in this agreement.
The Organization declines all liability for itself and its collaborators, for accidents or damage to persons or things, which may occur before, during and after the event or as a result of the same.
Furthermore, by submitting the online registration form, the participant self-certifies the non-existence of sporting, civil and/or criminal sanctions, even if served, for facts relating to doping and declares that he/she has not taken - and does not take - substances included in the anti-doping list of the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) http://list.wada-ama.org/prohibited-all-times/prohibited-substances/
False self-certification will be prosecuted according to the law.
In the event of a positive result in the anti-doping tests carried out during Nova Eroica, or of a positive result ascertained in the 6 (six) months following, in other sporting events, the competitor is required to pay the Organization of NOVA EROICA, as compensation for the serious damage caused to the image of the event, the sum of € 50,000.00 (fifty thousand euros/00).
The sums collected by the Organization, as compensation for damage to its image, will be entirely donated to youth sports activities.
ART. 25 – ORGANIZATION, PROCESSING AND REGISTRATION OF PERSONAL DATA
The organizing entity of NOVA Eroica, hereinafter referred to as the “Organization”, is:
ABRUZZO PUNTO BIKE ASD
Via Campania, 3
64011 Alba Adriatica, Teramo, Italy
P.IVA 02092580675
The ownership of the trademark “L’Eroica” and all its variants such as “NOVA Eroica” is of:
L’EROICA S.R.L.
Via Casabianca 25
53013 Gaiole in Chianti, Siena, Italy
P.IVA 01357870524
