A southern Italian one-day race through the hills and coast of Calabria
Giro Ciclistico della Città Metropolitana di Reggio Calabria
A sharp, tactical one-day race in the hills above the Strait of Messina, where positioning and timing matter more than raw power.
- Location
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- When
- Second Friday in April
- Course
- One Day
- Most recent winner
- 🇮🇹 Luca Colnaghi (2025)
- Category
- Men’s Continental
About Giro Ciclistico della Città Metropolitana di Reggio Calabria
Giro Ciclistico della Città Metropolitana di Reggio Calabria is a men's one-day bike race on the continental calendar, held each spring in the southernmost tip of mainland Italy. The route winds through the hills and coastal roads of Calabria, typically finishing in or near Reggio Calabria.
This is southern Italian racing at its most honest: narrow roads, short climbs, and a finale that rewards riders who can read the race rather than simply survive it. The terrain around Reggio Calabria offers enough elevation to split the field without turning the day into a pure climber's lottery, and the proximity to the coast means wind and weather can reshape the script quickly.
Giro Ciclistico della Città Metropolitana di Reggio Calabria winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 🇮🇹Luca Colnaghi |
| 2023 | 🇨🇴Jhonatan Restrepo |
2026 edition canceled
The 2026 Giro Ciclistico della Città Metropolitana di Reggio Calabria, planned for April 10, was canceled by its organizer, ExtraGiro. The UCI calendar lists the race again for April 10, 2027.
Giro Ciclistico della Città Metropolitana di Reggio Calabria route
The course typically features rolling terrain with short, punchy climbs rather than sustained mountain passes. Expect repeated accelerations on narrow roads that favor positioning over pure watts, and a finale that can go to a reduced sprint, a late attack, or a small group that escapes on one of the final rises. The key is usually reading when the decisive move goes, not simply having the legs to follow everything. Weather off the Strait of Messina can add crosswinds or rain to the tactical mix, and the roads themselves are often technical enough to reward local knowledge or confident descenders.
What shapes the race
Calabrian terrain
The race runs through the hilly terrain around Reggio Calabria at the toe of Italy, with rolling roads and Mediterranean heat.
Signature landmarks
- Host city
Reggio Calabria
The southernmost major city on the Italian mainland, overlooking the Strait of Messina and Sicily. The city gives the race a distinctly southern Italian identity.
History
Eras and records
A Calabrian race with roots dating to 1920, recently revived to bring professional racing back to the toe of Italy.
Race origins
First held in 1920, revived in 2023 after a long hiatus. One of the oldest races in southern Italy by founding date.