First riders confirmed for inaugural edition of Serenissima Gravel

Veneto Classic
Veneto Classic (Image credit: Venturo)

Il Lombardia may bring the curtain down on the WorldTour calendar on Saturday, but the 2021 season continues for another week in Italy, with three races on the agenda in the Veneto as part of the new 'Ride the Dreamland' series organised by Filippo Pozzato.

First up is the Giro del Veneto on Wednesday, October 13, which returns to the international calendar after a nine-year hiatus. Serenissima Gravel, the first-ever gravel race expressly for professional riders, follows two days later, while the grand finale is provided by the inaugural edition of the Veneto Classic on Sunday, October 17.

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