chase the sun Italia #9 – 2026
registration and payment
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
open until May 8, 2026 unless places are filled
registration requires a medical certificate for competitive cycling activity
if you do not have a medical sport certification you have to download this facsimile asking your doctor to fill it out
Individual registration fee 2026: € 240
What included:
- Participation with Gpx track, rider passport with roadbook, ID bracelet and others (Rider Kit)
- Technical briefing on Friday afternoon
- Handlebar bag TAAC – Chase the Sun
- Luggage transportation from start to finish (standard cab dimension + Bikebox with surcharge)
- WELCOME DINNER at Maritime Museum in Cesenatico on Friday evening with Museum free entrance
- Enervit products for your energy reserve
- Ride Pacer Support Along the Way
- Live tracking
- Refreshment with tea and fruit at the first OK-point in Premilcuore – km 73
- Refreshment with focaccia and more at second OK-point Bar Cavallino – km 95
- Pasta with ragù at third OK-point Ristorante Pinone – km 183
- Access to Bagno Siria in Tirrenia with cabins and showers for your Tirrenian sea bath
- SUNSET DINNER – final dinner at the Bagno Siria restaurant on Saturday evening
- Sunchaser Medal and special gadget
For RELAY registration mail to us
For reimbursement of the participation fee, due to inability to participate, read participation rules art.13 Refund Policy, no postponement to the next edition is forseen.
To purchase the registration only, fill out the form below.
To purchase the registration + transfer + bikebox or other tourist packages go to the TOUR PACKAGES page.
All tourist packages also include the registration
Iscrizione Chase the Sun 2026
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FAQ
At the end of the cycle ride, does any kind of ranking take place?
Chase the Sun isn’t a Gran Fondo, it’s not a Rando, it’s Chase the Sun, folks. The most romantic long-distance cycling challenge. From coast to coast, from east to west, from dawn to dusk, chasing the sun.
Can cyclists participate in the day’s event without taking part in the dinner?
Is there any closing gate time?
Lights are needed?
Can cyclists participate without registering (non-member/no licence)?
Is there a rescue truck or any other assistance along the route?
From Pontassieve to the finish line, the route is often close to the railway, so you can use regional trains that provide bike transport services to Pisa. From there, the 16-kilometer Trammino cycle path will take you to the finish line.
How can cyclists get to Cesenatico and return to Pisa?
Bologna and Rimini airports are convenient for the cycling departure point (as is also Verona, but the transfer is definitely longer). Upon arrival, Pisa airport is a practical option and is easy to reach. The hotels we support can provide transfers to and from airports and stations by taxi-minivan.
TOUR PACKAGES AND TRANSFER
For touring services clic here to land on the dedicated sectioN
What is a self supported ride?
No broom wagon is provided. Each participant must be able to tackle the route independently. However, the drivers of the teams participating in relay mode will be available to assist, if requested and possible, all participants.
In the second part of the route, from Pontassieve to Pisa, the route of the Chase the Sun is often close to the railway line.
The closest train stations to the route: Firenze SM Novella, Signa and San Miniato-Fucecchio. In addition to the small station of S. Donnino, next to the dirt road out of Florence, and Montelupo Fiorentino, easily reachable by going down south from Pinone, along via Castra. From Pisa train station you can reach the finish line by following the direction of San Pietro a Grado-Marina di Pisa, on Via Livornese. Behind the station at about 150m from the square, on the left starts the bike path that leads to the sea. The distance from Pisa Station to Tirrenia Bagni Siria is 16km
Can an all-male team participate in the relay?
No. At least one female participant is required. Relays must be mixed or all-female, with 3 or 4 members, at your discretion. Each relay team is permitted to have one support car.
Is luggage transport provided from departure to arrival?
Yes, luggage will be delivered on Saturday morning before departure, in front of the Hotel Miramare, with your number sticker carefully applied and clearly visible. It will be transferred to Bagni Siria in Tirrenia in a secure location for collection upon arrival. It will be delivered only to those who present themselves with the participation bracelet. IMPORTANT: We encourage everyone to keep their luggage to a minimum for the 48 hours of the event. Luggage must be delivered in one piece.