Red Bull Genova Cerro Abajo
Genova, Italy
Wedged between the Apennine hills and the Ligurian Sea in north-west Italy, there's a reason why Genova was selected as the first ever European location for Red Bull Cerro Abajo. Refined but rugged at heart, the elegant, old city is dense and unapologetically steep. Its old town is a labyrinth of caruggi, the narrow stone lanes that have cut through this city for centuries, and creuze, the ancient sloped paths that once connected hilltop communities to the port below.
Red Bull Cerro Abajo rolls into town on June 27-28
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Weaving through Genova, you'll encounter uneven paving, blind corners, sudden drops and walls closing in from both sides, leaving riders with no margin for error. The city was never built for raw speed, which is exactly what makes it such a brutal test.
The narrow alleys of Genova leave zero room for doubt
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The course demands instinct, commitment and the nerve to hold a line when everything is telling you to back off. The 2026 edition returns to the familiar 2.2km route from Monte Peralto to Largo della Zecca, with 279 metres of elevation separating start from finish and purpose-built features integrated into the urban landscape. Full course details and breakdown coming soon.