54th Freccia dei Vini

Freccia dei Vini 2026 - 54th edition

The 54th Freccia dei Vini took place on Sunday, 30 August 2026. The historic cycling race, open to Elite and Under-23 riders, started from Piazza Duomo in Voghera and finished in Godiasco Salice Terme.

The event is now complete, with Davide De Cassan taking the victory. Lorenzo Galimberti finished second and Stefano Masciarelli third. See the official results for the Top 10 and the complete finishing order.

The event combined sport with the promotion of the Oltrepò Pavese, crossing plains, villages, vineyards and hills in the province of Pavia.

• 📅 Date: Sunday 30 August 2026
• 🚴 Categories: Elite and Under 23
• 📍 Start: Piazza Duomo, Voghera
• 🏁 Finish: Godiasco Salice Terme

Programme and timetable

• 📍 11:00 am: meeting in Piazza Duomo, Voghera.
• 🎤 11:30 am: official team presentation.
• 🚴 12:45 pm: official race start.
• 🏁 Finish: Godiasco Salice Terme.

The official start list for the 54th Freccia dei Vini is now available, with 162 registered riders, grouped by team. Download the start list PDF to view race numbers, teams and sports directors.

Official route - from Voghera to Godiasco Salice Terme

The race covers approximately 150 km, including the transfer, with around 1,300 metres of elevation gain. After the transfer from Piazza Duomo, kilometre zero is set in Torremenapace.

• ➡️ Approximately 80 opening kilometres on the flat circuit.
• ➡️ The route then heads into the Staffora Valley and the hills.
• ➡️ Three laps of the final Alta Collina and Montalfeo circuit.
• 🏁 Final finish in Godiasco Salice Terme.

Neutralised transfer and kilometre zero 🚩

From the centre of Voghera, the peloton leaves Piazza Duomo along Via Cavour, Via Gramsci, Piazza Meardi, Corso Ventisette Marzo, Via Papa Giovanni XXIII and Via Carducci. Racing begins in Torremenapace, where kilometre zero is set.

First section - The flat circuit 📍

The opening section is fast and flowing. The peloton completes three passages through Torremenapace, Corana, Cervesina, Pancarana, Pizzale and Oriolo, on open roads among fields and small towns across the Oltrepò plain. After approximately 80 km, the race returns towards Voghera.

Second section - Towards the Staffora Valley ⛰️

From Voghera the route changes character, crossing Rivanazzano Terme, Casalnoceto and Pozzol Groppo before reaching Monticelli. The flat roads give way to the hills, where the elevation gain and repeated changes of pace begin to split the field.

The final circuit in Godiasco Salice Terme 🏁

The race is decided on the circuit through Monticelli, Strada dell’Alta Collina, Montalfeo and Godiasco Salice Terme. After their first pass beneath the finish line, the final two laps take the riders back through Rivanazzano Terme, Casalnoceto and Pozzol Groppo before they return to Salice Terme for the finish.

💛 A route that tells the story of the Oltrepò Pavese in all its forms: from the speed of the plains to the more demanding roads through villages, vineyards and hills. 🍇⛰️

Open the interactive route on Komoot or use the QR code. For every intermediate point and estimated time, see the official timetable in the documents section.

Main places along the route

Voghera - The start 📍

The meeting and official team presentation take place in Piazza Duomo, in the heart of the city. Voghera, the ancient Roman Iria, features landmarks including the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, the Visconti Castle and the Teatro Sociale.

🚴 The peloton leaves at 12:45 pm, rides through the city streets and reaches kilometre zero in Torremenapace.

• 🔗 Open the start on Google Maps

The Oltrepò plain - The opening circuit 🌾

Corana, Cervesina, Pancarana, Pizzale and Oriolo are the key places in the first half of the race. The circuit is completed three times, taking the riders along flat roads, cultivated fields and small settlements where the speed of the peloton takes centre stage.

Casalnoceto and Pozzol Groppo - Into the hills 🍇

After Rivanazzano Terme, the race crosses Casalnoceto and continues towards Pozzol Groppo. From here the scenery changes as the roads rise towards Monticelli and Alta Collina, among vineyards and views across the Staffora Valley.

Alta Collina and Montalfeo - The decisive section ⛰️

The final three laps cross Monticelli, Strada dell’Alta Collina and Montalfeo. This is the most demanding section of the race: climbs, descents and accelerations can create the decisive split before each passage through Godiasco Salice Terme.

Godiasco Salice Terme - The finish 🏁

Godiasco Salice Terme, with its long-standing spa tradition in the Staffora Valley, hosts the final circuit and finish. The race passes beneath the finish line once before the final two laps and the final arrival.

• 🔗 Open the finish on Google Maps

🌿 From the city to the plains and on to the Staffora Valley hills, every section of the Freccia dei Vini highlights a different side of the Oltrepò Pavese.

Official results

The 54th Freccia dei Vini covered 150.2 km in 3h24’52”, at an average speed of 43.990 km/h. Of the 134 riders who started, 46 reached the finish.

Here are the riders on the 2026 podium

1. 🥇 Davide De Cassan (General Store - Essegibi - F.lli Curia) — 3h24’52”
2. 🥈 Lorenzo Galimberti (ASD Swatt Club) — same time
3. 🥉 Stefano Masciarelli (A.S.D. S.C. Padovani) — at 5”

Completing the Top 10

4. Maxwell Hereward (Zappi Racing Team) — bib 60 — at 5”
5. Gabriel Fede (Ciclistica Rostese) — bib 131 — at 5”
6. Tommaso Quaglia (A.S.D. S.C. Padovani) — bib 17 — at 11”
7. Giacomo Villa (Biesse - Carrera - Premac) — bib 12 — at 34”
8. Roberto Sesana (U.S. Vertematese A.S.D.) — bib 162 — at 34”
9. Cristian Sanfilippo (Biesse - Carrera - Premac) — bib 10 — at 34”
10. Bailey Swan (Zappi Racing Team) — bib 64 — at 46”

📊 Total: 46 riders completed the race

Organisation and collaboration

The event is organised by Oltrepò Bike Academy ASD , in collaboration with Comitato Eventi Sportivi Oltrepò.

Previous edition

To view the route, documents and story of the latest published edition, visit the Freccia dei Vini 2025 page.