The Beard & Moustache Contest is much more than an aesthetic competition: it’s a truly heroic ritual, where participants showcase personal and creative styles inspired by the golden age of epic cycling. Competitors will present beards and moustaches matched to their outfits and bicycles, offering a unique and unrepeatable interpretation of the Eroica spirit.

Don’t miss this extraordinary moment of elegance, irony, and passion.

The competition will take place during the Eroica Montalcino edition on Saturday, May 29, 2026, at 6:45 PM in Piazza del Popolo

BEARD AND MOUSTACHE COMPETITION RULES

ART. 1
To participate in the competition, you must have a beard or moustache, preferably a beard and moustache.

ART. 2
Registration is free and can be done by providing your personal details (name, surname, city of origin):

• by email: barbaebaffi@eroica.cc
• by sending a WhatsApp message to +39 328 563 7590

ART. 3
The competition will take place during the Eroica Montalcino edition on Saturday, May 29, 2026, at 6:45 PM in Piazza del Popolo.

ART. 4
The examining committee will evaluate style, elegance, and poise.

ART. 5
Award Ceremony

BEARD

• FIRST PLACE: Free registration for L'Eroica Gaiole in Chianti 2026, Bottle of Red Wine;
• SECOND PLACE: Free registration for L'Eroica Gaiole in Chianti 2026;
• THIRD PLACE: Free registration for Eroica Montalcino 2026;

BAFFI

• FIRST PLACE: Free registration for L'Eroica Gaiole in Chianti 2026, Bottle of Red Wine;
• SECOND PLACE: Free registration for L'Eroica Gaiole in Chianti 2026
• THIRD PLACE: Free registration for Eroica Montalcino 2026;

LUCIANO BERRUTI PRIZE: Best Luciano Berruti Award

• Free registration for L'Eroica Gaiole in Chianti 2026 and a bottle of red wine;

PRIZE FOR WHOEVER HAS THE LONGEST IF YOU PULL IT... THEIR BEARD HAIR

• Free registration for L'Eroica Gaiole in Chianti 2026 and a bottle of red wine;

Thanks for their valuable collaboration: Jacopo Ruotolo, Roberto Apolloni, Alessio Berti and Marco Pasquini.