FSA Bike Festival Garda Trentino

Europe's biggest cycling festival

The FSA Bike Festival Garda Trentino is the benchmark event in Europe for the mountain bike, gravel, and e-bike world. Every spring, Riva del Garda, on the northern shore of Lake Garda in Trentino-Alto Adige, transforms into the capital of fat-tire cycling: a long weekend of races, tests, expos, and parties that draws enthusiasts from across Europe. Launched in 1996 by the German publisher BIKE (Delius Klasing group), the event is now organized in partnership with Garda Dolomiti and stands as an unmissable fixture on the international cycling calendar.

A unique lakeside exhibition area

The beating heart of the event is the Expo Area set up at Parco Miralago, overlooking the lake directly. Hundreds of brands showcase their latest innovations, with thousands of bicycles available for test rides along the trails of Garda Trentino. Admission to the expo is free, and the atmosphere is that of a grand popular festival, where the public can test gear, meet champions, and experience the "Riding Freedom" spirit that fuels the festival.

The races

The competitive program is extensive and covers all off-road disciplines:

• Bosch eMTB Challenge: the ultimate e-mountain bike challenge, featuring demanding climbs, technical descents, and orientation tests;
• Bike Marathon: the festival's historic marathon, featuring the Ronda Piccola, Ronda Grande, and Ronda Extrema courses, ranging from amateur-friendly tracks to grueling distances with over 3,000 meters of elevation gain;
• MAXXIS Gravel Garda Trentino: a gravel race winding through vineyards, historic villages, and scenic gravel roads in the Sarca Valley and Giudicarie;
• SCOTT Junior Trophy: the race reserved for the youngest riders, aged 3 to 14.

More than just racing

Beyond the competitions, the festival offers guided tours with MMOVE guides, technical sessions at the Busatte MTB Skill Park, sunrise and sunset rides to the area's best viewpoints, and the now-famous EpicNight Ride, the non-competitive night ride that kicks off the festivities. Evenings are brought to life by DJ sets and beach parties, such as the legendary Bike Festival Party at Spiaggia degli Olivi.

Riva del Garda and Garda Trentino

Located at the northern tip of Lake Garda, in the Municipality of Riva del Garda (Province of Trento), the town is one of Italy's most beloved outdoor destinations: a mild Mediterranean climate, mountains plunging into the water, and an endless network of trails make Garda Trentino a year-round paradise for bikers. The festival is the moment this vocation truly explodes, bringing the entire European cycling community to the lakeside.