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The route goes back on paved road in Vico d’Arbia and continues on tarmac, through Pieve a Bozzone.Mochi in many flavors from Fugetsu-Do (Kathy Gunst/Here & Now) There is a very short, flat, gravel sector (300 m) past Castelnuovo Berardenga, followed by sector 8, after Monteaperti, which is only 800 m in length but has double-digit gradients. At 11.5 km, it is the hardest and longest on the course, and mostly uphill, with steep gradients (up to over 15%) on both climbs and descents, especially close to Monte Sante Marie. 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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