Giro d'Italia Ride Like a Pro-USA

Spend an exciting winter weekend in Florida and experience Italian flair, fare, and fun in America’s oldest city, St. Augustine.

The world famous Giro d’Italia professional cycling race has created a new event for amateur cyclists and cycling enthusiasts called the Giro d’Italia Ride Like A Pro.  The event has been held in 6 countries this year, creating the hottest trend in cycling.  By popular demand, Giro d’Italia Ride Like A Pro is coming in 2024 to the United States in beautiful St. Augustine Florida the weekend of January 13-14. 

This event provides a fun-filled Italian atmosphere for recreational and competitive cyclists of all levels. Race Central is at the World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine resort, a Marriott hotel, located near Jacksonville Florida and America’s oldest city, St. Augustine, Florida.

  
Enjoy a world-class Italian atmosphere where each guest is treated like a champion as if inside an “Italian Inner Circle” - plan your great winter weekend with a ride in sunny Florida now!
 
Meet Grand Marshal Owen Shott, the 2022 and 2023 National Gran Fondo Champion.

Register for the non-competitive RAGAZZI FUN RIDE or 4 MILE KIDS QUATTRO on Saturday.  The Ragazzi Fun Ride is a 33-, 60-, or 86-mile fully supported open course event for individuals and teams with aid stations, bike support and plenty of food and drink along the route.  The 4 Mile Kids Quattro event is a four mile closed out and back course and was created for families with younger children that want to participate.  ALL registrants on Saturday receive an event shirt, a custom finishers medal, a commemorative bib, free entry to Tour of Italy Village Expo and lunch at the Food Truck "Piazza" upon return to race central. 

Register for the competitive Gran Fondo on Sunday!  Offering the 86-mile open course race with 4 timed sections, or the 60-mile Medio course with 3 timed sections, or the 33-mile Piccolo course with 1 timed section.  ALL registrants on Sunday receive a custom event jersey, a commemorative medallion, a race bib, free entry to Tour of Italy Village Expo, a ticket to the Great Pasta Dinner on Saturday evening, lunch provided at the Food Truck "Piazza" and a chance to stand on the podium at the Premio Stage and accept your award for placing TOP 3 in your age group! (5-Year Age Group Awards-Male & Female)

Visit the Giro d’Italia Tour of Italy Village Expo presented with Italian flair, fare, and family fun blending authentic Italian wine, water, music, pasta, and great entertainment for Saturday’s Italian Great Pasta Dinner and ending with Sunday’s exciting Italian Results & Awards Celebration 

Visit St. Augustine attractions just a few minutes away St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum • Fort Matanzas National Monument • Marineland. There's something for everyone to enjoy in Florida's cool, healthy fresh air this winter!

VIP PACKAGE AVAILABLE AT CHECKOUT

When you purchase the VIP Package, you enter the next level of our Italian experience and receive:

• Advanced Packet Pickup at the Renaissance Host Hotel, beginning at 5pm on Friday
• Special VIP Reception on Friday Evening with Cocktails and Hors d’oevres
  VIP Welcome Gift
  Exclusive VIP ALL ACCESS Credentials
• Private VIP Salon Area with Distinctive Selection of Italian and Racer Friendly Refreshments 
  Ticket For the Italian Luncheon on Saturday and Sunday
  Reserved Table at the Classico Pasta Dinner on Saturday Evening
• Separate VIP Covered Viewing Area next to the Finish Line with Refreshments 
• Official Event Matching Race Shorts
  Dedicated VIP Host to Assist You Throughout Your Weekend Experience 
   
  VIP Pass for Riders —  $249.00

The January 2024 Giro Ride Like A Pro Schedule of Events
 
Friday
3 pm – 8 pm  Hotel Check-in, Media Check-in
5 pm – 8 pm  VIP Registration & Packet Pickup
7 pm – 8 pm  VIP Welcome Reception

Saturday

Ragazzi Fun Ride
7 am – 8:45 am  Ragazzi Fun Ride Cyclist Packet Pickup
7 am – 8 pm       Gran Fondo Race Cyclist Packet Pickup
7 am – 8 pm       Tour of Italy Village Expo Open
7 am – 6 pm       Bag Drop Off / Pickup Available
7 am – 8 pm       VIP Salon Open
7 am – 9 am       Ragazzi Fun Riders/Kids Continental Breakfast Open
9 am                   Ragazzi Fun Ride Start
9:30 am              4 Mile Kids Quattro Ride Start
10:30 am – 5:30 pm Ragazzi Fun Riders Italian Luncheon at the “Piazza”
12 pm – 3 pm     Entertainment at Premio Stage
5:30 pm              Ragazzi Fun Ride Finish / All Support on Course Ends
5 pm – 8 pm       The Great Pasta Dinner at the Tour of Italy Village Expo
8 pm                   Tour of Italy Village Expo Closes

Sunday
Gran Fondo Race
33, 60, 86 MI, OPEN COURSE RACE
6:30 am – 7:45 am  Gran Fondo Race Cyclist Packet Pickup
6:30 am – 3 pm  Tour of Italy Village Expo Open
6:30 am – 5 pm  Bag Drop Off / Pickup Available
7 am – 5 pm       VIP Salon Open
8 am                   Gran Fondo, Medio, & Piccolo Distance Race Start
8 am – 4:30 pm  VIP Viewing Tent Open
10 am – 4:30 pm  Italian Luncheon at the Food Truck “Piazza”
10 am – 2 pm     Entertainment at Premio Stage
12:30 pm            Piccolo Awards Presentation at Premio Stage
2:30 pm              Medio Awards Presentation at Premio Stage
3:30 pm              Gran Fondo Awards Presentation at Premio Stage
3 pm                   Tour of Italy Village Expo Closes

Click Here to Purchase Jersey's, Bib Shorts and/or Event Shirts from The 2024 Event!