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Information – Freccia dei Vini 2025 (53rd edition)
On Sunday 31 August 2025 the Freccia dei Vini reaches the milestone of its 53rd edition! One of the longest-running and most prestigious cycling races dedicated to the Élite and Under 23 categories, it returns to light up the Lombard summer with a spectacular route among the villages, hills and vineyards of the Oltrepò Pavese.
- 📍 Start: 12:45 from Piazza Duomo (Voghera). Official start at 13:00 in Corso XXVII Marzo.
- 📍 Finish: Rivanazzano Terme, in Corso Repubblica (in front of the spa).
- Race date: Sunday 31 August 2025.
- Official presentation: Wednesday 2 July.
✨ Record-breaking edition: 33 teams at the start, around 200 riders on the start line.
Official Route – Voghera & Rivanazzano Terme
The course is 155.7 km long with around 1,650 m of elevation gain, a mix of flat and hilly sections:
- ➡️ First kilometres between Casei Gerola, Pancarana, Pizzale and back to Voghera.
- ➡️ Then heading towards Casteggio, Santa Giuletta, Broni, Stradella.
- ➡️ Entry into the Valle Versa with the 1st KOM at Passo Carmine.
- ➡️ Finale in the Valle Staffora with two climbs to Alta Collina and the finish in Rivanazzano Terme 💥
First part – The flat section 📍
Neutral start from Piazza Duomo; kilometre zero in Corso XXVII Marzo. The race passes through Casei Gerola, Silvano Pietra, Corana, Cervesina, Pancarana, Pizzale, then returns to Voghera (second passage between 13:44–13:52), and continues towards Codevilla, Torrazza Coste, Casteggio, Santa Giuletta, Redavalle, Broni (approximately 14:10–14:26). The flat section ends in Stradella.
Second part – Hills & KOMs ⛰️
In the Valle Versa the race heads to Montù Beccaria and Santa Maria della Versa, then tackles the Passo Carmine (1st KOM, between 15:21–15:47). Descent towards Torre degli Alberi, then into the final circuit in the Valle Staffora with two climbs to Alta Collina (2nd and 3rd KOM).
Finale in Rivanazzano Terme 🏁
Three passages over the finish line in Corso Repubblica (approximately 16:27–17:06): via Pedemonti → via XX Settembre → via Tortona → via Fratelli Kennedy → Strada Comunale Alta Collina → Godiasco → Montalfeo → Salice Terme → via Colombo and back to Rivanazzano.
💛 A tough and spectacular race that showcases the landscapes and villages of the Oltrepò Pavese 🍇⛰️.
Places of interest
Voghera – Start
📍 VOGHERA: start location of the 53rd Freccia dei Vini.
On Sunday 31 August the race will roll out from Piazza Duomo
(official start at 13:00 from Corso XXVII Marzo).
A town with Roman origins (Iulia Iria), it is home to the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, the Church of San Rocco, the Visconti Castle, the Teatro Sociale and the Vittorio Emanuele II Barracks, now a museum and venue of the historic Ascension Fair.
🚴♂️ Freccia dei Vini also started from Voghera last year, confirming the town as a first-class stage for the race kick-off.
Rivanazzano Terme – Finish
🏁 RIVANAZZANO TERME: final finish line in Corso Repubblica, right in front of the thermal baths.
A wellness destination in the heart of the Valle Staffora, renowned since ancient times for its thermal waters (sulphurous and saline-bromine-iodine). Not to be missed: Malaspina Castle, the Parish of San Germano and the hilly views that are perfect for cycle tourism.
- 📍 Finish: Corso Repubblica – Rivanazzano Terme
- ⏱ Estimated finish: between 16:27 and 17:06
🌿 Hospitality, culture and food & wine: the wines and flavours of the Oltrepò make for an unforgettable finale! 🏆
Record participation & Guests
✨ Entry boom: 33 teams and around 200 riders — the biggest start list ever!
At the start in Voghera several cycling greats will be present:
- 🏆 Gianni Bugno — two-time World Champion
- 🏆 Evgenij “Eugenio” Berzin — winner of the 1994 Giro d’Italia
- 🏆 Claudio Chiappucci — a legend of the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia
- 🏆 Emanuele Bombini — President of the Organising Committee, winner of Freccia dei Vini 1979
A line-up of champions and local authorities for a truly memorable edition!
Official results
Here are the riders on the 2025 podium
- 🥇 Dennis Lock (General Store – Essegibi – F.lli Curia) — 3h33’06
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🥈 Filippo Agostinacchio (Biesse – Carrera – Premac) — at 58”
👉 After 3rd place last year, he confirms himself as one of the key protagonists! - 🥉 Riccardo Lorello (Team Hopplà) — at 1’20”
Completing the Top 10
- 4️⃣ Marco Palomba (A.S.D. S.C. Padovani)
- 5️⃣ Manuel Oioli (MBHBank – Ballan CSB Colpack)
- 6️⃣ Francesco Parravano (MG.K Vis Costruzioni e Ambiente)
- 7️⃣ Luca Bagnara (Team Technipes #inEmiliaRomagna)
- 8️⃣ Gabriel Fede (Beltrami TSA Tre Colli)
- 9️⃣ Michele Bicelli (Biesse – Carrera – Premac)
- 🔟 Gabrio Salomone (Team Hopplà)
📊 Total: 76 riders completed the race
Articles about the race
Gravel, Freccia e giovani: il ciclismo è Oltrepò
by Franco Scabrosetti – La Provincia Pavese - 03 July 2025
Gravel, Freccia e giovani: il ciclismo è Oltrepò
by Franco Scabrosetti – La Provincia Pavese - 03 July 2025
The other key date is 31 August with the Freccia dei Vini, an international race reserved for the Élite and Under 23 categories, which will be presented officially on Wednesday 2 July at 10:00 in the council chamber of the Municipality of Voghera:
“For the second year in a row the start will be from Voghera,” says Bombini – “and I would say we can also make the finish in Rivanazzano Terme official.”
“Without going into too much detail, because of course we’ll reveal the full route that day, I can say that we decided to cover the whole Oltrepò as much as possible.”
“The other new development concerns the distance: we are going back to a length more in line with the history of the race.”
“Last year it was relatively short, still giving plenty of excitement to the fans, but now we have decided to restore a demanding and important distance, as has always been the tradition of the Freccia.”
“It remains a cornerstone of cycling in the area, always very popular and followed with passion. It deserves to be improved every year.”
Freccia dei Vini shines a light on the champions of the future:
“I have to say that in Italy we have some very interesting talents, in particular Lorenzo Mark Finn, who gives us good reason for optimism.”
“Amateur cycling is in good shape.”
“Among the pros we have a small group of phenomenal riders, but I’m very enthusiastic about our Italian cyclists too.”
“It would be important to have an Italian World Tour team to bring them together, because they could express their qualities even better.”
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La Freccia dei Vini pronta al via: da Voghera a Rivanazzano
by Franco Scabrosetti – La Provincia Pavese - 19 August 2025
La Freccia dei Vini pronta al via: da Voghera a Rivanazzano
by Franco Scabrosetti – La Provincia Pavese - 19 August 2025
On Sunday 31 August the 53rd Freccia dei Vini will take place, an international classic for Élite and Under 23, with the start in Piazza Duomo in Voghera and the finish in Rivanazzano Terme, in front of the spa.
“The official start will be given at 13:00, after the neutral section from Piazza Duomo to Corso XXVII Marzo, where kilometre zero is located.”
“The route will pass through Casei Gerola, Silvano Pietra, Corana, Cervesina, Pancarana, Pizzale and back to Voghera, with a second passage at Ponte Rosso.”
“The race will then continue towards Codevilla, Torrazza Coste, Casteggio, Santa Giuletta, Redavalle, Broni and Stradella, before climbing to Montù Beccaria and tackling the Passo Carmine, the first KOM of the day.”
The final circuit will take place in the Valle Staffora, with three laps and two climbs to Alta Collina, valid as the second and third King of the Mountains. The finish is expected in Rivanazzano Terme between 16:27 and 17:06, after 155.7 km and around 1,650 metres of elevation gain.
“A Freccia slightly longer than in 2024, which promises to be selective: after the opening flat section, fatigue and those sharp climbs will decide who succeeds British rider George Wood.”
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Record di partecipazioni per la 53ª Freccia dei Vini
by Franco Scabrosetti – La Provincia Pavese - 27 August 2025
Record di partecipazioni per la 53ª Freccia dei Vini
by Franco Scabrosetti – La Provincia Pavese - 27 August 2025
On Sunday 31 August the 53rd Freccia dei Vini will start, an international classic for Élite and Under 23. It will be a historic edition with 33 teams on the start list and as many as 198 riders, as announced by the Comitato Eventi Sportivi Oltrepò, led by Emanuele Bombini.
“The start is scheduled for 12:45 in Piazza Duomo in Voghera, then the neutral section towards Corso XXVII Marzo, where at 13:00 the official start will be given.”
“The route will pass through Silvano Pietra, Corana, Cervesina, Pancarana and Pizzale, before returning to Voghera at Ponte Rosso.”
“The race will then continue towards Casteggio, Santa Giuletta, Broni and Stradella, to enter the Valle Versa and tackle the first KOM at the Passo del Carmine.”
The finale features two laps of the circuit between Rivanazzano, Godiasco and Salice Terme, with the climb to Alta Collina awarding the last KOM points. The finish in Corso Repubblica in Rivanazzano Terme, in front of the spa, is expected between 16:27 and 17:06 after 155 km and about 1,650 metres of elevation gain.
“To allow the race to pass safely, changes to traffic are planned: temporary road closures and parking bans in Cervesina, Santa Giuletta, Redavalle and Godiasco Salice Terme.”
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Bugno, Chiappucci e Berzin testimonial della Freccia
by Franco Scabrosetti – La Provincia Pavese - 30 August 2025
Bugno, Chiappucci e Berzin testimonial della Freccia
by Franco Scabrosetti – La Provincia Pavese - 30 August 2025
On Sunday 31 August the 53rd Freccia dei Vini will have three exceptional ambassadors: Gianni Bugno, Claudio Chiappucci and Evgenij “Eugenio” Berzin. The international classic reserved for Élite and Under 23 will start from Piazza Duomo in Voghera and finish in Corso Repubblica in Rivanazzano Terme.
“Bugno, twice World Champion and winner of the 1990 Giro d’Italia, also claimed Milan–Sanremo 1990 and the 1994 Tour of Flanders.”
“Chiappucci, a symbol of 1990s cycling, won the Classicissima in 1991, one stage at the Giro and three at the Tour, including the famous 192 km solo break to Sestriere in 1992.”
“Berzin, Russian but an adopted son of the Oltrepò, took victory at both the Giro d’Italia and Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 1994.”
Traffic: in Voghera, from 6:00 on Sunday until the end of the event, Piazza Duomo (south and west sides) and Via Cavour (between Via Gabetta and Piazza Duomo) will be closed. During the passage of the race (13:44–13:52) traffic will be suspended in Via Lombardia, Oriolo, Rondò Carducci, Via don Minzoni, Via Matteotti, Viale Montebello, Via Carlo Emanuele III and Via Negrotto Cambiaso.
In Rivanazzano there will be a parking and traffic ban in Corso Repubblica (between Via Malaspina and Via Pedemonti) from 8:00 to 19:00, and restrictions in Viale Colombo, Corso Repubblica, Via Pedemonti, Via XX Settembre, Via Tortona and Via Kennedy from 14:00 to 17:00. Road closures are also planned in Torrazza Coste between 13:15 and 14:15.
Freccia dei Vini is valid as the 4th Gran Premio Losito Guarini and the 2nd Gran Premio Borgo dei Gatti.
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