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What is PolimiRide?

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 29 km ride;

  • non-competitive 77 km ride;

  • competitive 77 km race.

The 30 km non-competitive ride follows a flat route suitable for all fitness levels. The 77 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 29 km ride, the 77 km non-competitive ride, and the 77 km competitive race.

Which bike to use?

The Route

The 29 km route is flat and accessible; the 77 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

As a general guideline:

  • For the 29 km ride, mountain bikes, trekking bikes, or gravel bikes are suitable.

  • For the competitive 77 km race, road bikes or gravel bikes with a road setup are recommended.

Both muscle-powered and electric bikes are allowed for the non-competitive ride.

If you don’t have the right bike or if you’re missing a helmet, you can rent them on site (for a fee, limited availability). Pickup will be at the Start Village in Piacenza. (Details coming soon)

How and within which date can I register for PolimiRide?

Through the website sport.polimi.it/eventi/polimiride, you can choose whether to participate in the 29 km non-competitive PolimiRide or the 77 km competitive and non-competitive PolimiRide. Registration for the 29 km PolimiRide will close on 5 October 2025 and registration for the 77 km PolimiRide will close on 3 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.

 

What are the requirements for the PolimiRide 77 km competitive and non competitive ?

To participate in the 77 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 77 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 77 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.

 

What are the requirements for the 29 km non-competitive PolimiRide?

To register for the 29 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 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 daily supplementary insurance coverage F.C.I. is mandatory for everyone?

No, it is mandatory for the 77 km non-competitive race and the 77 km competitive race only if the athlete is not already in possession of one of the membership cards specified in the regulation. In both cases it can be purchased together with the registration on the Endu portal. Those who register for the non-competitive 29 km race will not have to purchase any supplementary insurance coverage.

 

Is the participation allowed to minors?

Registration for the PolimiRide 29 km non-competitive ride and the PolimiRide 77 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 29 km route is accessible to everyone, including younger children.

Registration for the PolimiRide 77 km competitive race is open to participants aged 17 and up (as of the day of the event).

Is the helmet mandatory for everyone?

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. (coming soon)

 

What does the registration fee include?

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.

 

I am registered to the competitive PolimiRide: what do I need to know?

If you are registered in the 77 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).

I am registered for the 77 km race and my registration is not compliant: why?

Your registration to the  77 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 77 km PolimiRide you can send an email to polimiride@evodata.it.

Where, when and how can I pick up my race kit?

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 30 km ride) or in the week of the race (for the 74 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.

I did not receive the confirmation email with my bib number. What can I do?

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 77 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 77 km PolimiRide you can send an email to polimiride@evodata.it.

 

Can I pick up the race kit for another person?

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.

 

Where is the start? Where is the finish line?

Start of the 77 km amateur cycling race at 09:00, followed by the start of the 77 km non-competitive race and the 29 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).

 

How do you enter the Village and how does the departure work?

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 77 km;
  • followed by the athletes registered for the non-competitive 77 km PolimiRide;
  • finally the athletes registered for the non-competitive 29 km PolimiRide.

The groups will be recognizable by the color of the dorsal; in fact, each type of race (29 km non-competitive, 77 km non-competitive and 77 km competitive) has been assigned a different dorsal color.

The first to start will be all those registered for the 77 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 29 km will start.

Is the bag deposit service available?

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.

Is it possible to get changed before / after the race?

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

What will there be waiting for you at the finish line?

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!

Where will I find the ranking?

After the race, on the website https://www.sport.polimi.it/eventi/polimiride you will find a link to view your time. There will be a list of the participants drawn up in alphabetical order (the non-competitive race does not include any ranking).

 

How can I watch my photos after the race?

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:

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.