Costa del Sol Gran Fondo, starting and finishing in Estepona, offers a spectacular route through the picturesque villages of the region, winding through the imposing Sierra Bermeja mountains and down to the Mediterranean beaches.
Description
Costa del Sol Gran Fondo is a cycling event that connects the beauty of the Sierra Bermeja with the charm of the Costa del Sol, consolidating itself as an unmissable event for cycling and nature lovers. This event, starting and finishing in Estepona, offers a spectacular route that passes through the picturesque villages of the region, winds through the imposing mountains of the Sierra Bermeja and descends towards the beaches bathed by the Mediterranean.
Start and Finish
The start of the COSTA DEL SOL GRAN FONDO will take place at 8:00h from the Fair, Sports and Leisure Centre of Estepona.
The finish line is located in the same place. It is a circular route.
Delivery of bibs
Caseta Municipal, Recinto Ferial, Deportivo y de Ocio de Estepona
Day
Friday, 17 October
Schedule
10:00 – 14:00 // 17:00 – 21:00
Caseta Municipal, Recinto Ferial, Deportivo y de Ocio de Estepona
Day
Saturday, 18 October
Schedule
6:30 – 7:30
Refreshments and Timecut
Checkpoints
Start 08:00 h.
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
Finish
Place
ESTEPONA
GAUCÍN
JIMERA DE LÍBAR
ALGATOCÍN
GENALGUACIL
PEÑAS BLANCA
ESTEPONA
km
–
35
64,7
79,7
94,5
110
126,3
refreshments
–
WATER + ISO + COLA + FRUIT + SOLID
WATER + ISO + COLA + FRUIT + SOLID
+ PRODUCTS HSN
WATER + ISO + COLA
WATER + ISO + COLA + FRUIT + SOLID
WATER + ISO + COLA
WATER + RECOVERY + COLA + BEER + FRUIT+ PASTA + PAELLA
CAPSULE CUT
–
9:30h
10:36h
11:30h
12:16h
12:51h
CUT-OFF TIME
–
10:15h
12:04h
13:34h
14:57h
15:39h
16:15h
* The Cut-off Time marks the time at which the safety window closes at that point on the route, and will increase at the various refreshment stations from 25 to 60 minutes.
From that moment on, the race will continue with open traffic and it will be compulsory to wear the race number in a non-visible position. However, all race services will continue to be provided.
You can find all the details in our regulations.
WITHDRAWALS
The schedule of withdrawals for the Costa del Sol Gran Fondo will be as follows:
All cyclists who retire or do not pass the closure of each checkpoint in the established time will be able to make use of the broom and retired vehicles that will be at the closing of the race. These vehicles will transport the withdrawn riders to the next refreshment point, with Estepona (start) being the reference point for the stop.
Mandatory Material
- Use of homologated cycling helmets
- Cell phone with charged battery.
Recommended Material
- Watertight drums and/or bags for liquids: With a minimum total capacity of 1L.
- Specific sunglasses and gloves.
- Total protection sunscreen
- Electrolytes and/or mineral salts
- Food reserve: bars, gels, fruits...
- Mechanical spare parts for punctures.
- Carry cash and/or a credit card for any eventualities that may arise.
- Use of GPS devices to follow the route.
Wardrobe
All Costa del Sol Gran Fondo runners will be able to hand in their cloakroom bag, which will be given to them by the organisation when they collect their bib number, with the material they wish to collect at the finish line.
The cloakroom will be located next to the entrance of the start box.
The material must be in the bag provided by the organisation, duly identified with the race bib number.
program
Friday, 17 October
10:00 -14:00H // 17:00 - 21:00H
Recinto ferial, Deportivo y de Ocio de Estepona
Delivery of bibs
Saturday 18 October
6:30-7:30
Recinto Ferial, Deportivo y de Ocio de Estepona
DELIVERY OF BIBS
8:00
Recinto Ferial, Deportivo y de Ocio de Estepona
START OF COSTA DEL SOL GRAN FONDO
11:30
Recinto Ferial, Deportivo y de Ocio de Estepona
ARRIVE FIRST PARTICIPANT
16:30
Recinto Ferial, Deportivo y de Ocio de Estepona
FINISH LINE CLOSE