And so FSA Bike Festival Riva del Garda returns from 2 to 5 May 2024, as a meeting point between the industry and the cycling people: four days of exciting races, from marathons to guided e-MTB tours obviously passing through the “rides” in gravel.
Source: press release
An impressive expo with over 350 international brands and numerous collateral events: in view of the 30th anniversary which has already presented the new logo with a renewed graphic design, FSA Bike Festival Riva del Garda announces the motto that gives an idea of what they have to do expect the thousands of visitors: Rocks On Fire!
Garda Trentino, the El Dorado of cycling
While more than 200 exhibitors and 350 brands present new bike models, equipment and accessories, the large festival area on the shores of Lake Garda and the surrounding mountain trails offer ideal conditions for discovering and testing the latest innovations. Thousands of cyclists can't wait to explore the routes of the Garda Trentino mountains, with over 50 cycle paths and 1.500 kilometers of paths accessible to bikers. All seasoned with Rocks On Fire, the common thread that unites those who experience the FSA Bike Festival Riva del Garda as protagonists.
Expo, Competitions, Parties – The program in brief
In addition to the extraordinary scenery that combines the strength of the mountains with the vastness of the lake, the festival offers a rich program with guided tours, workshops and different competition formats: from the Specialized Bike Marathon to the Maxxis Gravel Garda Trentino, from the Bosch e-MTB Challenge to the Scott Junior Trophy for cyclists aged between 4 and 14 years. The highlight of the festival is undoubtedly the marathon test on Saturday 4 May on the UCI calendar: around 1.500 bikers will compete on one of the three tracks of 30, 59 and 82 kilometres.
Furthermore, various routes specifically designed for tests and trials of the bicycles on display are available to visitors as well as various "experiences" from protagonists such as the Enduro Experiences (with organized groups accompanied by qualified guides) and the e-MTB Adventure Experiences where participants will be able to have uninterrupted fun thanks to the battery changing stations set up on the routes of the longer itineraries. And again: acrobatic shows, ride-outs and the Open Night, which will be followed by a party at Spiaggia degli Olivi. In short, a busy agenda during the day and in the evening.
The exhibition area of the Bike Festival Riva del Garda can be visited completely free of charge, registration is already open on the Visitor Entrance page.
FSA: our main partner since 2018!
The partnership with Full Speed Ahead (FSA), the world-class bicycle component manufacturer for road cycling and mountain biking, is renewed again this year, supporting many of the world's leading cycling organizations. «Our history in sport and our heritage of innovation, design and manufacturing are important to us, we are proud to constantly invest in product research and development ensuring we provide the best technologies to professional athletes. The FSA Bike Festival Riva del Garda event represents a crucial periodic event for FSA where we can meet all enthusiasts and obtain valuable suggestions regarding our products, which are added to those of the professional teams with whom we collaborate constantly" – Claudio Marra, Global Vice President of FSA.
Sustainability and inclusion
Garda Dolomiti SpA, which has been managing the festival since this year, has paid particular attention to the sustainability of an event that attracts thousands of participants: a new separate waste collection system, the use of recycled yarns for all merchandising and the special "glasses of the Bike Festival” made with recycled material are just three of the numerous ecological measures adopted. Last, but certainly not least, FSA Bike Festival Riva del Garda also presents innovative solutions for people with disabilities by reducing architectural barriers around the exhibition area as much as possible and other inclusive initiatives, with the aim that all enthusiasts can part of this vibrant community.
Further information, the festival programme, registrations for races and collateral events are available on the official website of the FSA Bike Festival Riva del Garda: www.bikefestivalriva.com
