The entire Ravenna area is preparing for the passage of the Grande Boucle. The second stage from Cesenatico to Bologna of the Tour de France 2024, scheduled for Sunday 30 June 2024, will cross the territory of the province of Ravenna. For this reason, differentiated closures of the roads involved in the race route are foreseen, approximately between 08.00 and 15.00.
The passage of the riders of the most important international cycling event, which for the first time will take place partly in Italy, with three stages, will be admired by enthusiasts and tourists and is expected in Ravenna around 1/1.30 pm, but the entire the route must be closed to transit from the early hours of the morning, to allow the passage of the caravan preceding the race and for the placement of signs and the necessary protection and safety devices, which must then be removed after the passage of the race, before to be able to proceed with the reopening of the roads. There may therefore be repercussions on the accessibility of the places and activities present along the route and in the surrounding areas, which citizens and operators/managers of activities open on Sundays are strongly advised to take into due account.
THE ROUTE TIMETABLE
The Tour route
The caravan of runners will enter the province of Ravenna, coming from Cesenatico, cross Cervia and Milano Marittima and then, through the SP 80 Nullo Baldini, join the SS n. 16 Adriatica in a northerly direction, until entering Ravenna from Classe to Ponte Nuovo, then crossing the center of Ravenna and exiting via Faentina in the direction of Fornace Zarattini.
Then a stretch of the SP n. will be covered. 253 San Vitale and at San Michele the via Faentina (old) to cross Godo and return to the SP n. 253 San Vitale at the “Taglio di Cortina” roundabout and then take the SP n. 302 Brisighellese Ravennate and cross the town of Russi.
The stage will continue along the same SP n. 302 Brisighellese Ravennate up to Faenza which will be crossed in the urban center until exiting, always on the SP n. 302 Brisighellese Ravennate, in the direction of Errano.
The transit is then planned within the town of Brisighella and the entrance to the SP n. 23 Monticino Limisano which will be followed all the way to Riolo Terme, and then join the SP n. 306 Casolana Riolese which will be followed in the mountain direction until taking the SP n. 65 Toranello (via Gallisterna) which will be traveled entirely up to the border with the Municipality of Imola, in the Province of Bologna (where the arrival is expected).
The Tour de France arrives in Ravenna: the closing times of all the roads and useful information
The cyclists’ caravan is preceded by the transit of the advertising caravan and the race assistance cars which will pass approximately two hours ahead of the runners. To guarantee the safety of the participants in the race and to prepare the necessary safety devices, all the roads traveled by cyclists will be closed to traffic approximately three hours in advance of the race schedule (attached), providing in some sections, in particular within urban centres, closures further in advance (than three hours) to allow for set-ups and protections.
The Tour de France passes through Faenza, Brisighella and Riolo
The provincial roads traveled by the Tour De France
In detail, the sections of provincial roads traveled by cyclists are the following:
- SP no. 80 Null Baldini: in the stretch between km 0+000 and km 2+525 (entire extended);
- SP no. 253 San Vitale: in the stretch between km 62+425 (roundabout “Taglio di Cortina” junction with the SP n. 302) to km 69+528 (end of competence at Fornace Zarattini);
- SP no. 302 Brisighellese Ravennate (plain area) in the stretch between km 102+271 (beginning of the town center of Faenza) to km 118+335 (roundabout “Taglio di Cortina” junction with the SP n. 253);
- SP no. 302 Brisighellese (hill area) in the stretch between km 87+000 (in Brisighella) to km 96+014 (end of the town center of Faenza);
- SP no. 23 Monticino and Limisano in the section between km 0+000 and km 12+666 (entire extended);
- SP n. 306 Casolana Riolese in the section between km 9+000 (junction with SP n. 23 in Riolo Terme) and km 11+300 (junction with SP n. 65 Toranello);
- SP no. 65 Toranello in the stretch from km 0+000 to km 6+158 (entire extended);
Traffic will be able to use diversion routes on local roads. In particular, the E45 and the A14 motorway junction, the SS n. 309 Romea and the SS n. 67 Ravegnana. On site, the roads will be monitored by the organization’s assistance staff and the police, who will be able to issue timely instructions to road users.
