The race here takes a novel route, turning right towards Asciano, to tackle the Monte Sante Marie sector. It’s a long sector, marked by gentle climbs and descents in the first part, and ending with a long, twisting climb that leads back to paved road. ![]() Monteroni d’Arbia marks the start of sector 6 (San Martino in Grania, 9.5 km), in the Crete Senesi hills. Here, the route crosses the Cassia and takes a first-ever pass on the new Serravalle sector 5 (10.7 km long). Upon reaching Radi, the route takes in sector 3 (4.4 km), immediately followed by sector 4 (6.4 km, partly new), with no major gradients, which leads to Ponte d’Arbia. The second sector (5.8 km) is just a few kilometres away this will be the first challenge of the race, with a short and mild descent, followed by a long climb with gradients around 10% and above. Starting from Siena (near the stadium/Fortezza Medicea), the first undulating kilometres are on tarmac before reaching the 2.1 km gravel sector 1 at km 11, which is perfectly straight and always slightly uphill. There are roughly 55 km of gravel roads (38.4% of the total race route) appearing in 10 sectors (some of which are “new” to both the women’s and men’s Pro race), with a roadbed in good conditions, well-packed ground with no grass invasion, and a little gravel on the surface. Newly added to the route is the most popular and most challenging sector of Monte Sante Marie, named after Fabian Cancellara, with gradients exceeding 15% on both climbs and descents. ![]() The route is twisty and undulating, with no lengthy climbs, but with punchy hills, especially on the unpaved parts. The race largely shares the course with the Women Élite event.
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