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Quick Bite! & Seven Serpents 2025 aftermath! Just a few days passed after the finish of Seven Serpents but it feels like months! I could grab myself and finally feel the sense of accomplishment. It went well :) The last few weeks have been incredibly positive, bringing us great joy, a heightened sense of community, new friendships, and a powerful enthusiasm that will prepare us for the upcoming season. Thanks to all the participants for making this happen one more time: you're the heart of the events! ✨🙏 Thanks to the ones who gave extra help! 💪🤝 A big shootout for our media team that will soon have a dedicated post 🫶 It was a tough job for everyone but in the end the satisfaction and the joy is definitely worth the hassle! At this point I would say see you next year, but it's not true: SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER FOR THE #illyrianloop 🇦🇱 Another great adventure awaits! 📸 @gravelmerk - @peruzzoandrea_ - Our partners for 2025: @pasolsocial // @elite_cycling // @8barbikes // @ciclovation // @infini_movinginstyle . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2025 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling  #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel

Finishers of Seven Serpents 2025 🐍 📸 @gravelmerk - Our partners for 2025: @pasolsocial // @elite_cycling // @8barbikes // @ciclovation // @infini_movinginstyle . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2025 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling  #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel

Finishers of Seven Serpents 2025 🐍 📸 @gravelmerk - Our partners for 2025: @pasolsocial // @elite_cycling // @8barbikes // @ciclovation // @infini_movinginstyle . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2025 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling  #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel

A REWARD at the start: to be among great people; in between: the sense of freedom while riding through incredible places; at the finish: a hug, a hand shake, a can of beer sitting on the floor with a hand painted ceramic lying next to you. What we really need? Just the simple things. This is the unsupported bikepacking spirit...we fly high, we do it for ourselves. 💚 🎥 @stefanato_ 📸 @gravelmerk - Our partners for 2025: @pasolsocial // @elite_cycling // @8barbikes // @ciclovation // @infini_movinginstyle . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2025 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling  #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel

The thin line between "finished" and "done" 🥴 📸 @gravelmerk - Our partners for 2025: @pasolsocial // @elite_cycling // @8barbikes // @ciclovation // @infini_movinginstyle . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2025 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling  #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel

Magic people, magic people Voodoo people, Seven Serpents people! ✨🐍 How does the finish line of Seven Serpents 2025 looked like? Pretty much like this! The first 5 riders arrived yesterday night, 10 more this morning and we're still counting! 🎥 @stefanato_ 📸 @gravelmerk - Our partners for 2025: @pasolsocial // @elite_cycling // @8barbikes // @ciclovation // @infini_movinginstyle . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2025 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling  #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel

We have the first and second women riders closing the top five! 🖐️ With a gap of only 35 minutes from the podium Zuzana Bohacova @gszuzka arrived in Piazza Unità d'Italia with a very big smile, finishing as the first woman in under 66 hours! 🤯 She kept pushing very hard the whole last 12 hours because she knew that Bianca Datola @biancamostlybiking was trying to catch up, climbing as fast as possible...in fact, she arrived after only 15 minutes from Zuzka. What a performance! What a thrilling night we had! I personally want to thank these two amazing riders for giving us, the media team, a big smile and great vibes every time we met each other...that's the spirit that makes "ultra" bikepacking races a healthy and amazing environment 💚 The "sadic" Papa Serpent @bruno.gpx 📸 @gravelmerk - Our partners for 2025: @pasolsocial // @elite_cycling // @8barbikes // @ciclovation // @infini_movinginstyle . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2025 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling  #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel

We have a podium! Separated by an hour, Stefano Giangrossi @ste_giangro and Ondrej Sobek @sobino_cycling completed our "midnight podium". Those riders had a really rough time not stopping during the first night: resilience was definitely their strength. We were happy to hear their stories and feedbacks while sharing a beer at the finish! 🎉 📸 @gravelmerk - Our partners for 2025: @pasolsocial // @elite_cycling // @8barbikes // @ciclovation // @infini_movinginstyle . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2025 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling  #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel

22:00 CEST, Piazza Unità d'Italia - First finisher arrived! He got his "poker" participation at Seven Serpents series and he finally earned his crown 👑 Omar Martinello @omarmartinello finished yesterday evening in just under 63 hours! Navigating with his phone strapped over a burnt Wahoo, he said: that was the toughest one...we had a really wild run! Cheapeau to this incredible rider and friend, get some well deserved rest! 📸 @gravelmerk - Our partners for 2025: @pasolsocial // @elite_cycling // @8barbikes // @ciclovation // @infini_movinginstyle . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2025 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling  #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel