Mastodon Relay - Monale Stage
The Monale stage of the Valtriversa evening MTB circuit
About Mastodon Relay - Monale
A mountain bike challenge in the heart of Valtriversa
The Mastodon Relay is the Monale stage of an evening cycling circuit that brings the municipalities of the so-called Mastodon Valley to life, located in the heart of Valtriversa, in the province of Asti. In Monale, the competition brings a mountain bike race to the town centre, held on a city loop of approximately 2.5 kilometres—a mixed asphalt and dirt course that winds around the town hall square and the village streets.
The name of the initiative refers to the discovery of fossil remains of a mastodon, a prehistoric animal similar to an elephant, in the Valtriversa territory: a paleontological heritage that gives identity and a name to this corner of the Asti Monferrato.
A multi-stage competition across six municipalities
The Monale race is not an isolated event, but one of the legs of a circuit that in 2026 unites six municipalities in the area: San Damiano d'Asti, Villafranca d'Asti, Monale, Roatto, Ferrere, and Cantarana. Every Thursday evening, from May to June, a different town hosts its stage, with the general classification building up week by week until the final.
The event was born from the collaboration between the sports association Jolly Europrestige ASD and the Valle del Mastodonte Commercial District, with the aim of combining sports promotion with the enhancement of the territory, its businesses, and its products.
Categories and race format
The format is that of an urban gymkhana lasting about an hour, accessible to a wide audience. Admitted categories include couples (divided into Under 40, Under 90, and Over 90), individuals, e-bikes, and gravel bikes, allowing both competitive athletes and casual cycling enthusiasts to participate together.
Sport and conviviality
- Race on a mixed asphalt-dirt city loop
- Categories for couples, individuals, e-bikes, and gravel
- Stage awards for the top finishers in each category
- Final refreshment with typical local products prepared by volunteers
Each stage, beyond the competition, is above all a moment of celebration for the community: at the end of the race, athletes and spectators gather for a convivial refreshment organized by volunteers, where they can savour the typical products of Valtriversa. The Monale stage thus confirms the vocation of this small municipality in the Asti Monferrato to team up with neighbouring towns around sport and the promotion of the territory.
Mastodon Relay - Monale — edition 2026
The second edition of the Mastodon Relays brought the third of the six stages of the 2026 circuit to Monale, which grew this year with the addition of two new municipalities. The Monale race was held on Thursday, June 4, 2026, on a city loop of approximately 2.5 kilometres, mixed asphalt and dirt, around the Piazza del Municipio.
As with all stages, the event combined a sporting challenge with a village festival, featuring a final refreshment organized by volunteers and dedicated to typical local products.
Programme Mastodon Relay - Monale 2026
Thursday, June 4, 2026 — Monale
- 18:30 — Meeting of participants in Piazza del Municipio
- 19:00 — Registration opens (fee 15 euros, including race pack and final refreshment)
- 20:00 — Race start, urban gymkhana lasting about an hour on a mixed asphalt-dirt loop (approx. 2.5 km)
- Following — Award ceremony for the top three in each category and convivial refreshment with typical local products
Categories: couples (Under 40, Under 90, Over 90), individuals, e-bikes, and gravel bikes.
Full 2026 circuit calendar: May 21 San Damiano d'Asti, May 28 Villafranca d'Asti, June 4 Monale, June 11 Roatto, June 18 Ferrere, June 25 Cantarana (with the 3rd Giovanni Gallo Memorial and final circuit awards).
More information at valledelmastodonte.it.
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Practical information — Mastodon Relay - Monale
Where
The race takes place in the centre of Monale (province of Asti, Piedmont), with the meeting point and start in Piazza del Municipio.
How to get there
Monale can be reached by car from the A21 Turin-Piacenza motorway (Asti exits) or from the state road connecting Asti to Villafranca d'Asti. The nearest train station is in Asti, on the Turin-Alessandria line.
Times and registration
Meeting at 18:30, registration from 19:00, and race start at 20:00. The registration fee is 15 euros and includes a race pack and final refreshment.
Information
For registration and details, you can contact Massimo Robino (+39 329 7069068) or visit the website valledelmastodonte.it.
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Where does it take place — Mastodon Relay - Monale
Piazza del Municipio
Piazza del Municipio, 14013 Monale