Past Editions

More finishers, more flashbacks from the route! We admit that the weather was very challenging, but because of this we're super proud to welcome new finishers here in Shköder...those riders managed hardcore conditions, they definitely rock! 🤟 🎥 @masie.mp4 . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2024 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel

And with the last arrival, the top 10 is complete! 🥳 1 – Niccolò Varanini 40:00 (14/09 01:00) 2 – Sebastiano Frandino 54:42 (14/09 15:42) 3 – Dilara Tuna 54:52 (14/09 15:52) 4 – Fabio Motta 55:05 (14/09 16:05) 5 – Marco Bottenghi 60:35 (14/09 21:35) 6 – Joel Temple 68:00 (15/09 05:00) 7 – Tobias Klemet 69:15 (15/09 06:15) 8 – Gregor Sieber 70:35 (15/09 02:35 +5h) 9 – Christoph Eder 70:35 (15/09 02:35 +5h) 10 – Massimo Ronchin 73:12 (15/09 10:12) 📸 @bruno.gpx . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2024 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel

We have a podium for the first edition of Illyrian Loop! 🥇 Niccolò Varanini - 40 hours | @niccolo_varanini 🥈 Sebastiano Frandino - 54 hours 42 minutes | @seb.frn 🥉 Dilara Tuna - 54 hours 52 minutes | @tunafisch 🎥 @masie.mp4 . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2024 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel

And with Dilara Tuna @tunafisch we complete our podium! She finished only 10 minutes after Seba and 13 minutes before Fabio...it was so so thrilling at the finish line 🔥 She took 54 hours 52 minutes to complete the Illyrian Loop, congratulations for this MEGA performance 🥉🎉 📸 @bruno.gpx . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2024 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel

Sebastiano Frandino @seb.frn is our second finisher! Another veteran of Seven Serpents 2023, completing the Illyrian Loop in good spirit after a very cold night! Sebastiano took 54 hours and 42 minutes to complete the loop! Chapeau buddy! 📸 @bruno.gpx . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2024 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel

We have a bouncing dot! Niccolò Varanini @niccolo_varanini our Seven Serpents veteran, just finished tonight right before another shower rain! 🙌 He completed the 550km of the Illyrian Loop in exactly 40 hours...fast and precise! Congratulations, have a well deserved rest but don't eat too many trilece cakes! 🤪 📸 @bruno.gpx . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2024 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel

POV: you're looking for the soundtrack of the daily reel and you decide to go all-in! ✨🔥 Recap of a "not too sunny" day two! 🎥 @masie.mp4 . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2024 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel

Day 2 of the Illyrian Loop! 🔥 We've been driving this morning to catch some riders but we were forced to stop due to intense shower rains. Luckily for us, but also for the riders, the evening turned out to be calm and sunny...a golden sunset in the mountains! 🫰 📸 @bruno.gpx . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2024 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel

While the weather is being unpredictable, with heavy showers and sun within 15 minutes of distance, we take the occasion to post some more pictures that we captured yesterday. In the meantime riders are trying to ride on, occasionally stopping to avoid the rain... 📸 @bruno.gpx . . . #serpentsarerising #sevenserpentscc #sevenserpentsgravel #7SG2024 #quickbite #illyrianloop #pasol #vivifuori #missgrape #missgrapepeople #8bar #8barbikes #elitecycling #ciclovation #bikepacking #bikepackinglife #cyclingadventures #ultracycling #cycling #gravel #gravelgrinder #ridegravel