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egschade:
The 2026 Moto Guzzi Experience calendar is out https://topbikersteam.com/en/moto-guzzi-experience/

I signed up for the Italian Alps ride starting May 30th https://topbikersteam.com/en/project/belpaese-alpi-mge-2026/

Looking forward to riding the famed Stelvio pass and visiting the factory. Reasonably priced too...

Has anyone else done this tour or ridden the Stelvio pass? Looking for a little feedback on what to expect - thanks.

Pescatore:
Are you riding Stelvio on your own?
I don't see it mentioned in the itinerary, maybe I missed it.
I agree the price is more affordable than other organized tours I've seen.
And you will see the factory before the invasion in September.
There are a few threads here about Stelvio and the  MG experience.

egschade:

--- Quote from: Pescatore on February 11, 2026, 08:42:06 AM ---Are you riding Stelvio on your own?
I don't see it mentioned in the itinerary, maybe I missed it.
I agree the price is more affordable than other organized tours I've seen.
And you will see the factory before the invasion in September.
There are a few threads here about Stelvio and the  MG experience.

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It's Day 5: June 3: Mandello del Lario-Canazei, 360 km

We leave behind the sweet call of the lake and prepare for a day at high altitude: we quickly travel the Valtellina without being distracted by a landscape that seems like a living painting, with vineyards climbing the hills and charming villages, because three formidable peaks await us. The first climb is to the famous Stelvio: one of the most iconic streets in the world, an endless dance between motorbike and road, with every curve revealing a new panorama, immersed in a lunar landscape between imposing peaks. The magic continues through the Gardena Pass, where the peaks of the Dolomites stand out against the blue sky: the road winds through fir forests and expanses of alpine meadows, offering spectacular panoramic views that will leave us breathless. The Campolongo Pass completes our Alpine trilogy, offering us a landscape that seems to have come out of a postcard, with views of valleys below and glittering peaks that change at every bend

Wayne Orwig:
I have done the Stelvio Pass twice.
Once on a BMW GS from Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, and back to Germany. The Dolomites are awesome. The second time I picked up a rental Guzzi (750 Breva) in Mandelo and spent the week in the Dolomites doing as many mountain passes as we could. That same travel agent set us up in a rental car a couple of years back and we traveled from Sorento to the Dolomites. Not sure they can still get a rental Guzzi, but I recommend them. http://www.levolpiciccione.it

That map you show gets south away from the mountain passes and lakes. Still a lot to visit and enjoy there (winery's etc.), but a few days of no mountain passes on the bike.

And yes, that looks like a good price.

Tkelly:
I took the Sicily tour and found out that European riders are accustomed to a much faster pace on curvy roads than I am.The guides are really good ad set a European pace,just remember to ride your own ride and don’t get riding above your comfort level,you won’t be able to enjoy the scenery or in a worst case,crash.

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