PolimiRide is the first bicycle race organized by the Politecnico di Milano. The fourth edition will take place on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in Piacenza, on a circular route, starting and finishing on Viale Pubblico Passeggio, with the event village set up inside the Arata Campus of the Politecnico di Milano in Piacenza.

You can register for three types of races:

• non-competitive 25-30* km ride;

• non-competitive 76 km ride;

• competitive 76 km race.

The 25-30 km non-competitive ride follows a flat route suitable for all fitness levels. The 76 km rides have specific requirements for registration, which you can find in the following sections and in the official rules at the bottom of this page.

The term “race” refers to all three formats: the 25-30 km ride, the 76 km non-competitive ride, and the 76 km competitive race.

*The short route is still being defined

The Route

The 25-30* km route is flat and accessible; the 76 km route is significantly more demanding, alternating between fast, smooth sections on highways and main roads, and challenging climbs. It is not recommended for those who are not trained to ride long distances.

The Bicycle

• For the non-competitive rides of 25-30 km and 76 km, any type of bike is allowed.
• For the competitive 76 km race, a road bike is required.

Both electric and traditional (muscle-powered) bikes can be used for the non-competitive ride.

If you think you don't have a suitable bike or if you don't have a helmet, you can rent them (for a fee, limited availability).
They can be picked up at the Start Village in Piacenza. (updates coming soon)

*The short route is still being defined.

Through the website sport.polimi.it/eventi/polimiride, you can choose whether to participate in the 25-30* km non-competitive PolimiRide or the 76 km competitive and non-competitive PolimiRide. Registration for the 25-30 km PolimiRide will close on 1 October 2025 and registration for the 76 km PolimiRide will close on 1 October 2025 or upon reaching the maximum number subscribers. The Organization therefore reserves the right to close the registrations early or to accept them after the closing date at its sole discretion and on the basis of the regulations in force in the period preceding the PolimiRide.

*The short route is still being defined

To participate in the 76 km non-competitive race, you must have a valid medical certificate for non-competitive sports activity (valid on the date of the event) and purchase daily F.C.I. supplementary insurance during registration for a cost of €10, or be an FCI member registered as a cycle tourist. The minimum age is 14 years.

The 76 km competitive race is open to:

• all FCI members belonging to cat. JMT/ELMT/M1/M2/M3/M4/M5/M6/M7/M8/M9/M10 – JWS/EWS/W1/W2/W3/W4/W5/W6/W7/W8/W9/W10
• all E.P.S. members with an organization card or with a Bike Card, together with the organization card and presentation of a medical certificate for competitive cycling

It should be noted that the minimum age to participate in the 76 km competitive race is 17 years old as per the FCI Implementing Rules.

• foreign athletes with a UCI card with presentation of a medical certificate in English attesting to their fitness for a competitive cycling event;
• Italian and foreign non-members must request a daily FCI card from the organizing company for insurance coverage at the cost of the participant, with presentation, in Italian or English for foreigners, of the specific competitive medical certificate for cycling.

To register for the 25-30* km non-competitive PolimiRide use the form you find at this link.

It is not necessary to have any membership and / or a medical certificate. The minimum age to be registered for the non-competitive PolimiRide of 25-30 km is 14 years; children between the ages of 14 and 17 must be enrolled by a parent / legal guardian.

The route is flat and can be done by everyone, even by the little ones. Children under 14 cannot be registered for the race but can participate accompanied by a parent / legal guardian, they will not be equipped with bib and jersey.

*The short route is still being defined

PolimiRide is a cycling event organized under the auspices of the Italian Cycling Federation, which, through its federal implementation rules, defines the regulations for each race.

In this case, due to its length and elevation gain, the event is classified as a "Fondo non competitivo," which requires possession of either an annual or a daily membership card.

For those without an annual membership, a daily membership is therefore mandatory and costs €10.

The membership card and related fees are established directly by the federation.

Those who register for the non-competitive 25-30 km race will not have to purchase any supplementary insurance coverage.

Registration for the PolimiRide 25-30* km non-competitive ride and the PolimiRide 76 km non-competitive ride for participants aged 14 to 17 years (as of the day of the event) must be completed by a parent or legal guardian.

Children under 14 cannot be officially registered but may participate in the non-competitive ride if accompanied by a parent; they will not receive a jersey or a race bib with a chip.

The 25-30 km route is accessible to everyone, including younger children.

Registration for the PolimiRide 76 km competitive race is open to participants aged 17 and up (as of the day of the event).

*The short route is still being defined

Yes, all participants must wear an approved helmet for the entire duration of the race, regardless of the type of PolimiRide to which they are registered.

 If you don't have a helmet, you can rent one (for a fee, limited number of pieces available)  and you can collect it at the Departures Village in Piacenza. (updates coming soon)

Your registration for PolimiRide includes: official t-shirt of the event, race bib, disposable chip for timing detection, race kit with products from our sponsors, refreshments along the routes and final refreshment, pasta party at the Village, changing rooms, bag deposit, RCT insurance, mechanical assistance, medical assistance and radio rescue.

The following services are available:

1) Bike transport service with a seat on the bus

This service offers PolimiRide participants a comfortable, safe, and sustainable way to reach Piacenza from Milan, bringing their own bike.

Outbound

• Meeting point: 6:00 AM in Milan, via Pascal 6 (entrance to the Giuriati Sports Center).

• Departure: 6:30 AM.

• Arrival: Piacenza, Politecnico di Milano Piacenza Campus (Campus Arata), Via Scalabrini 113.

Return

• Departure: Piacenza (no later than 4:00 PM), from the same location: Campus Arata, Via Scalabrini 113.

• Arrival: Milan, via Pascal 6.

Thanks to this service, you can easily reach Piacenza with your bike and return comfortably on the same day.

2) Bike transport service

On Friday, October 3rd, you can drop off your bike at the race kit distribution point set up at the side entrance of C. S. Giuriati (during the same hours scheduled for kit pickup).

You can then collect it on Sunday, October 5th from 7:30 AM in Piacenza at the Village set up at the Politecnico di Milano Piacenza Campus (Campus Arata), close to the starting point.

This service is available for a limited number of bikes (not recommended for high-value bicycles). The bike storage area will be guarded overnight.

Bikes transported to Piacenza must be returned to the same point after the event for transport back to Milan. They will be available for pickup on Monday, October 6th from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the same location where they were dropped off on Friday.

3) Bike rental

You can rent one of our bikes (with the option to also rent a helmet) and pick it up conveniently on the morning of the event at the PolimiRide Village in Piacenza.

If you are registered in the 76 km competitive PolimiRide, read carefully this information that will be useful for you to participate in the race:

• a rigid and approved helmet is mandatory;
• during the entire duration of the race, it is mandatory to keep the front panel (with the race number) attached to the handlebar and the dorsal number on the jersey legibly;
• the use of a personal chip is not allowed, you can only use the one provided by the organization; it will be attached on the front panel, which must be attached (with the supplied plastic ties) to the handlebar;
• a muscle bike is mandatory (it’s not possible to participate with an electric bicycle).

Your registration to the  76 km PolimiRide may be non-compliant if you have not uploaded a valid medical certificate: you have until the day you pick up your race kit to present a suitable one. For any information on your registration to the competitive or non-competitive 76 km PolimiRide you can send an email to polimiride@evodata.it.

To collect it, you need to bring an email with your bib number and an identity document.

It is possible to collect the official race jersey, bib, chip and race kit at the following places and times:

• Friday 3 October 2025 from 11:00 to 19:00 - Leonardo Campus, Milan

• Saturday 4 October 2025 from 10:00 to 16:00 - Caserma Neve Campus, Piacenza

• Sunday 5 October 2025 from 07:30 to 08:30 - Caserma Neve Campus, Piacenza

At the time of registration (for the 29 km ride) or in the week of the race (for the 76 km ride) you will receive an email with your bib number, show it to the staff to collect the race kit . Together with the bib, you will be given the jersey and the official race bag. Close to the event, you will be sent an email with dates, times and all the necessary information.

When you collect your kit, you can communicate to the staff the size of the shirt you prefer. For hygene reasons, the collected shirt cannot be replaced under any circumstances. FOR THIS REASON WE KINDLY ASK YOU TO CHECK IMMEDIATELY ON SITE THAT THE ASSIGNED SIZE AND MODEL ARE CORRECT.

The race kit can be collected only and exclusively in the places, days and times indicated.

If you have not received the confirmation email after your registration to the 29 km try to check the Spam/Junk and if you can’t find it there, write to eventi-sport@polimi.it attaching your payment receipt. If you have registered for the 76 km PolimiRide, your bib number will be sent to you by email during the week of the race. For any information on your registration to the competitive or non-competitive 76 km PolimiRide you can send an email to polimiride@evodata.it.

Yes; in order to do that you must show (on your smartphone) the email received by your friend with his bib number and also a digital copy of his identity document.

Start of the 76 km amateur cycling race at 09:00, followed by the start of the 76 km non-competitive race and the 25-30 km non-competitive race. The departure and arrivals are from Viale Pubblico Passeggio, Piacenza. The PolimiRide Village will be set up in Piacenza Campus of the Politecnico di Milano, Arata Campus - Via Scalabrini, 113, Piacenza, where you will find all the useful services (refreshments, bathrooms, changing rooms, bag storage, bike parking).

We recommend taking the train if you have rented a bike in Piacenza (the train station is about a 10-minute walk from the Piacenza Campus).
We strongly discourage traveling by train with your bike, as bike spaces on board are limited, and in case of emergency or overcrowding, the train conductor may deny boarding to passengers with bikes.

We will soon share all the updates regarding bike transport and travel arrangements to Piacenza.

If you plan to reach the Piacenza Campus by car, we suggest the following two parking options:

• Urban Center (Stradone Farnese 126): offers uncovered parking spaces—suitable for cars with bikes mounted on the roof—and covered spaces not accessible with a bike on the roof

• Cavallerizza (Stradone Farnese 39): offers only covered parking, so you will need to remove the bike from the roof before entering

The access time to the PolimiRide Village (set up at the Piacenza Territorial Pole, Arata Campus, Stradone Farnese) is from 7:30 to 8:30; close to the race we will give you by email all the information on how to access the Village and which entrance to the campus will be used as an entrance gate. Random checks will be carried out with metal detectors at the entrance.

The collection of your race kit can be made at the Arata Campus, where all the other services will also be set up.

The starting area will be located on Viale Pubblico Passeggio where there will be the starting point of the PolimiRide 2025; Inside the starting area, the athletes must position themselves following this order:

• in the lead the amateur athletes registered for the competitive PolimiRide of 76 km;
• followed by the athletes registered for the non-competitive 76 km PolimiRide;
• finally the athletes registered for the non-competitive 25-30 km PolimiRide.

The groups will be recognizable by the color of the dorsal; in fact, each type of race (25-30 km non-competitive, 76 km non-competitive and 76 km competitive) has been assigned a different dorsal color.

The first to start will be all those registered for the 76 km race, both competitive and non-competitive; The start will be at a controlled speed (i.e. we all start together covering the first kilometer at the same speed), at 9:00 am. Immediately afterwards the participants in the 25-30 km will start.

On Sunday 5 October from 7:30 am to 8:15 am at the PolimiRide Village c/o Campus Arata, Polo Territoriale di Piacenza (Stradone Farnese) the bag deposit service will be available where it will be possible to deposit the adidas bag (the one containing the sponsors' gadgets) with everything you need to reach the finish line.

N.B. It will not be possible to deposit bags other than the race bags provided by the organization at the time of kit collection or similar bags accepted at the discretion of the organization.

There will be spaces on the PolimiRide Village used as changing rooms. 

Once you reach the finish line, on Viale Pubblico Passeggio, you will be channeled towards the final refreshment and the PolimiRide Village set up at the Arata Campus of the Piacenza Territorial Pole.

The services you will find once you reach the finish line are:

• gluten and lactose-free final refreshment
• Locker room
• Bathrooms
• bag storage, where you can retrieve your previously deposited bag
• secure parking where you can leave your bike to enjoy the final party and the final awards ceremony

At the end of the race, stay with us for the final awards ceremony and the pasta party!

The official race album and video will be published on the Facebook page Sport – Politecnico di Milano in the days following the race. However, you will be able to download all the photos taken of you at the end of the race:

• 1) After the race, create an account on ENDU at this link: www.endu.net
• 2) Take a selfie and upload your photo here:https://join.endu.net/pix/?editionId=87182
• 3) The system will automatically find all the photos taken of you on race day!

Three days after the race, you will also be able to access high-resolution photos.
If you have trouble accessing the photos, write to support@endu.freshdesk.com.